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1.8L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, FWD
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Volkswagen Passat Base (2018) price & specs
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Overview
The 2018 Volkswagen Passat Base is a front-wheel drive, 5-door Station Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 1st January 2018 classified as a B8. The Volkswagen Passat is regarded as a medium-sized car built in Germany with prices starting at $37,990 before on-road costs.
This Volkswagen Passat is powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine that has 132 kW of power (at 5100 rpm) and 250 Nm of torque (at 1250 rpm) via a 7 SP MANUAL transmission. Volkswagen claims the Passat Base uses 6.0L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 137g of CO2. It has a 66L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1100km per full tank
The Volkswagen Passat measures 1477mm (58.1 inches) in height, 4767mm (187.7 inches) in length, 1832mm (72.1 inches) in width with a 2786mm (109.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1540kg (3395.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Passat Base comes standard with 215/55 R17 front tyres and 215/55 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2018 Volkswagen Passat Base has a 145mm ground clearance with a 1800kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
4,767 mm
1,832 mm
1,477 mm
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,767 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,832 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,477 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,786 mm |
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