Overview
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat 118 TSI is a front wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 9th January 2011 classified as a 3C MY12. The Volkswagen Passat is regarded as a medium built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $15,600.
The Volkswagen Passat is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.8L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 118 kW of power (at 4500 rpm) and 250 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift. Volkswagen claims the Passat 118 TSI uses 7.5L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 176g of CO2. It has a 70L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 933km per full tank.
The Volkswagen Passat measures 1517mm (59.7 inches) in height, 4771mm (187.8 inches) in length, 1820mm (71.7 inches) in width with a 2709mm (106.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1529kg (3370.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The Passat 118 TSI comes standard with 235/45 R17 front tyres and 235/45 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat 118 TSI has a 155mm ground clearance with a 1500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Volkswagen Passat has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Driver Side B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WVWZZZ3CZA*123456.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1798 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 118kW |
| Power RPM | 4500 |
| Torque | 250Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Bore Stroke | 82.5x84.1 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.60 |
| Transmission | 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 70 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 176 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 235/45 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/45 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1517 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4771 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1820 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 155 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2709 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1529 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Driver Side B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WVWZZZ3CZA*123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/08/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |