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2008 Volkswagen Passat Specs

When you buy a new vehicle, you want to know everything about the car, everything that comes standard with it and what the options are. View all of the specs for the 2008 Volkswagen Passat such as the 19 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway and compare them with similar vehicles to find the right car for you.
2008 Volkswagen Passat
MSRP Range:$25,065  |  Show Me Dealer Pricing
Fuel Economy: 19 city / 28 hwy mpg
Transmissions: 6 Speed Manual; 6 Speed Semi-Automatic
Drivetrains: Front Wheel Drive
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  Passat Turbo Sedan Performance Specs  
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Turbo compressor
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1,984 cc 2.0 liters in-line 4 front engine with 82.5 mm bore, 92.8 mm stroke, 10.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
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Premium unleaded fuel 91
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Gasoline direct injection fuel system
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18.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 15.4
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Power: 149 kW , 200 HP SAE @ 5,100 rpm; 207 ft lb , 281 Nm @ 1,800 rpm
  Passat Turbo Sedan Handling Specs  
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Four-wheel ABS
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Brake assist system
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Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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Immobilizer
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Fullsize steel rim internal spare wheel
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Stability control
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Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
  Passat Turbo Sedan Exterior Specs  
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Body side molding
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Body color front and rear bumpers
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Chrome/bright trim around side windows, on side of body and on bumpers
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Day time running lights
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Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 188.2, overall width (inches): 71.7, overall height (inches): 58.0, wheelbase (inches): 106.7, front track (inches): 61.1, rear track (inches): 61.1 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.8
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Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
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Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob and alloy look on dashboard
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Metallic paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger
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Tinted glass on cabin
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,246
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Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
  Passat Turbo Sedan Interior Specs  
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12v power outlet: cargo, front, rear and 1
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Air conditioning with rear outlet
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Element antenna
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Peripheral anti-theft protection
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Front ashtray
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Audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
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Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 14.2
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Clock
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Compass
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Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
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Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Cruise control
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Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out
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Door ajar warning
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
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External temperature
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Floor mats
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment and six adjustments, bucket passenger seat with height adjustment
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Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Front seat center armrest
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Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
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Illuminated entry system
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.4, rear headroom (inches): 37.8, front leg room (inches): 41.4, rear leg room (inches): 37.7, front shoulder room (inches): 55.7, rear shoulder room (inches): 54.6 and interior volume (cu ft): 96.3
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing
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Vehicle speed proportional power steering
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Front and rear power windows with two one-touch
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Front reading lights
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3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
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Rear seat center armrest integral box
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Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
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Rear view mirror
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Remote fuel filler door release
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Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
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Front and rear side curtain airbag
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Front seat back storage
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Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl
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Seating: five seats
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Service interval indicator
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Front side airbag
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Eight speaker(s)
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Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
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Tachometer
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Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system with micro filter and active carbon filter
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