Overview
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat Base is a front-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Volkswagen Passat is regarded as a medium-sized car built in Germany with prices starting at $45,900 before on-road costs.
This Volkswagen Passat is powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine that has 110 kW of power (at 5700 rpm) and 210 Nm of torque (at 1750 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. It has a 62L fuel tank
The Volkswagen Passat measures 1462mm (57.6 inches) in height, 4703mm (185.2 inches) in length, 1746mm (68.7 inches) in width with a 2703mm (106.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1399kg (3084.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Passat Base comes standard with 205/60 R15 front tyres and 205/60 R15 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 60,000 km warranty.
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat Base has a 124mm ground clearance with a 1300kg braked and 650kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1781 |
| Size (L) | 1.8L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 110kW |
| Power RPM | 5700 |
| Torque | 210Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5 |
| Transmission | 5 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 62 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 205/60 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/60 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1462 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4703 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1746 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 124 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2703 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.5 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1399 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1900 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1515 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1515 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1300 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 650 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 60 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2001-06-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |