Overview
The 2014 Volkswagen Passat Base is a front-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 2nd August 2013 classified as a B7. The Volkswagen Passat is regarded as a medium-sized car built in Germany with prices starting at $38,990 before on-road costs.
This Volkswagen Passat is powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine that has 118 kW of power (at 4500 rpm) and 250 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a 7 SP MANUAL transmission. Volkswagen claims the Passat Base uses 7.2L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 168g of CO2. It has a 70L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 972km per full tank
The Volkswagen Passat measures 1490mm (58.7 inches) in height, 4769mm (187.8 inches) in length, 1820mm (71.7 inches) in width with a 2711mm (106.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1527kg (3366.5 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, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1798 |
| Size (L) | 1.8L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 118kW |
| Power RPM | 4500 |
| Torque | 250Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.2 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 70 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 168 |
| 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) | 1490 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4769 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1820 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2711 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1527 |
| 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) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2014-02-28 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |