Overview
The 2006 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 $42,990 before on-road costs.
This Volkswagen Passat is powered by a 2L 4-cylinder engine that has 103 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 320 Nm of torque (at 1750 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. Volkswagen claims the Passat Base uses 6.6L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 178g of CO2. It has a 70L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1061km per full tank
The Volkswagen Passat measures 1472mm (58.0 inches) in height, 4765mm (187.6 inches) in length, 1820mm (71.7 inches) in width with a 2709mm (106.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1577kg (3476.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The Passat Base comes standard with 235/45 R17 front tyres and 235/45 R17 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 100,000 km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1968 |
| Size (L) | 2L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 103kW |
| Power RPM | 4000 |
| Torque | 320Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 18 |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 70 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 178 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 235/45 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/45 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1472 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4765 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1820 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2709 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1577 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front (mm) | 1552 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1551 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 740 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2006-11-01 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |