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Compare 2003 Volkswagen Passat specifications by trim levels

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Passat is a 5-seat Wagon from Volkswagen, which first hit the market back in 1999.

With the price tag ranging from $21,750 to $38,700, the Volkswagen Passat faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Acura ILX, BMW 320, BMW 328.

Overview

Wheels

Bulb Size

The Volkswagen Passat has a maximum towing capacity of 1000 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Volkswagen Passat boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 25 to 31 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 68.70mm x 185.20mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2003 Volkswagen Passat

  • Fuel Tank: 16.4 gal

  • Wheelbase: 106.4 in

  • MPG: 22 city/31 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 8.2 sec

  • Towing capacity: 1000 lbs

  • Curb: 3212 lbs

  • Tires: P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS

  • Cargo: 15 cu.ft

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): from 184.3 x 68.7 x 57.5



2003 Volkswagen Passat Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Volkswagen Passat is offered in 12 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Volkswagen Passat safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Volkswagen Passat specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style Wagon

    • Doors 4

    • Engine

    • Horsepower 170 hp @ 5900 –
      270 hp @ 6000

    • Torque 166 lb-ft. –
      273 lb-ft.

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 6.4 - 8.5 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 14.9 - 16.8 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 185.2 in

    • Width 68.7 in

    • Height 57.6 in

    • Wheelbase 106.4 in

    • Curb Weight 3212 lbs

    • Towing capacity 1000 lbs

    • Turning radius 18.7 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Seats 5

    • Passenger volume 95

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 16.4 - 21.1 gal

    • City 18 - 22 mpg

    • Combined 22 - 27 mpg

    • Highway 25 - 31 mpg

    • Highway range 426.4 - 527.5 mi



Specifications

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan
Exterior length
185.20 in 185.20 in 185.20 in 185.20 in
Exterior body width
68.70 in 68.70 in 68.70 in 68.70 in
Exterior height
57.60 in 57.60 in 57.60 in 57.60 in
Horsepower
170 170 190 190
Torque
166 166 206 206
Fuel economy - city
22 mpg 22 mpg 20 mpg 20 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
31 mpg 31 mpg 28 mpg 28 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
8.20 seconds 8.20 seconds 7.60 seconds 7.60 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.60 seconds 16.60 seconds 15.90 seconds 15.90 seconds
1/4 mile speed
84 mph 84 mph 88 mph 88 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
Slalom speed
59 mph 59 mph 59 mph 59 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.19/3.40 " 3.19/3.40 " 3.25/3.40 " 3.25/3.40 "
Curb weight
3212.00 lbs 3240.00 lbs 3373.00 lbs 3413.00 lbs
Wheelbase
106.40 in 106.40 in 106.40 in 106.40 in
Front track
59.60 " 59.60 " 59.60 " 59.60 "
Rear track
59.60 " 59.60 " 59.60 " 59.60 "
Turning radius
18.70 18.70 18.70 18.70
Front legroom
41.50 in 41.50 in 41.50 in 41.50 in
Rear legroom
35.30 in 35.30 in 35.30 in 35.30 in
Front headroom
39.70 in 37.80 in 37.80 in 37.80 in
Rear headroom
37.80 in 37.30 in 37.30 in 37.30 in
Front shoulder room
55.80 in 55.80 in 55.80 in 55.80 in
Rear shoulder room
54.60 in 54.60 in 54.60 in 54.60 in
Luggage volume
15.00 cu.ft. 15.00 cu.ft. 15.00 cu.ft. 15.00 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
15.00 cu.ft. 15.00 cu.ft. 15.00 cu.ft. 15.00 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
95 cu.ft. 92 cu.ft. 92 cu.ft. 92 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
16.40 gal. 16.40 gal. 16.40 gal. 16.40 gal.
Payload
1116 lbs. 1109 lbs. 1109 lbs. 1067 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.27 0.27 0.27 0.27

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon
Exterior length
184.30 in 184.30 in 184.30 in 184.30 in
Exterior body width
68.70 in 68.70 in 68.70 in 68.70 in
Exterior height
59.00 in 59.00 in 59.00 in 59.00 in
Horsepower
170 170 190 190
Torque
166 166 206 206
Fuel economy - city
22 mpg 22 mpg 20 mpg 20 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
31 mpg 31 mpg 28 mpg 28 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
8.50 seconds 8.50 seconds 7.80 seconds 7.80 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.80 seconds 16.80 seconds 16.10 seconds 16.10 seconds
1/4 mile speed
83 mph 83 mph 86 mph 86 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
Slalom speed
59 mph 59 mph 59 mph 59 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.19/3.40 " 3.19/3.40 " 3.25/3.40 " 3.25/3.40 "
Curb weight
3307.00 lbs 3338.00 lbs 3461.00 lbs 3499.00 lbs
Wheelbase
106.40 in 106.40 in 106.40 in 106.40 in
Front track
59.60 " 59.60 " 59.60 " 59.60 "
Rear track
59.60 " 59.60 " 59.60 " 59.60 "
Turning radius
18.70 18.70 18.70 18.70
Front legroom
41.50 in 41.50 in 41.50 in 41.50 in
Rear legroom
35.30 in 35.30 in 35.30 in 35.30 in
Front headroom
39.70 in 37.80 in 37.80 in 37.80 in
Rear headroom
39.70 in 37.90 in 37.90 in 37.90 in
Front shoulder room
55.80 in 55.80 in 55.80 in 55.80 in
Rear shoulder room
54.60 in 54.60 in 54.60 in 54.60 in
Luggage volume
39.00 cu.ft. 39.00 cu.ft. 39.00 cu.ft. 39.00 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
56.50 cu.ft. 56.50 cu.ft. 56.50 cu.ft. 56.50 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
98 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
16.40 gal. 16.40 gal. 16.40 gal. 16.40 gal.
Payload
1109 lbs. 1102 lbs. 1102 lbs. 1063 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon
Exterior length
185.20 in 185.20 in 184.30 in 184.30 in
Exterior body width
68.70 in 68.70 in 68.70 in 68.70 in
Exterior height
57.60 in 57.50 in 59.00 in 58.90 in
Horsepower
190 270 190 270
Torque
206 273 206 273
Fuel economy - city
19 mpg 18 mpg 19 mpg 18 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
26 mpg 25 mpg 26 mpg 25 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
7.80 seconds 6.40 seconds 8.10 seconds 6.60 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.00 seconds 14.90 seconds 16.20 seconds 15.00 seconds
1/4 mile speed
83 mph 90 mph 81 mph 89 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
Slalom speed
60 mph 60 mph 59 mph 60 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.25/3.40 " 3.31/3.55 " 3.25/3.40 " 3.31/3.55 "
Curb weight
3721.00 lbs 3953.00 lbs 3840.00 lbs 4067.00 lbs
Wheelbase
106.40 in 106.40 in 106.40 in 106.40 in
Front track
59.60 " 59.50 " 59.60 " 59.50 "
Rear track
59.60 " 59.40 " 59.60 " 59.40 "
Turning radius
18.70 18.80 18.70 18.80
Front legroom
41.50 in 41.50 in 41.50 in 41.50 in
Rear legroom
35.30 in 35.30 in 35.30 in 35.30 in
Front headroom
37.80 in 37.80 in 37.80 in 37.80 in
Rear headroom
37.30 in 37.30 in 37.90 in 37.90 in
Front shoulder room
55.80 in 55.80 in 55.80 in 55.80 in
Rear shoulder room
54.60 in 54.60 in 54.60 in 54.60 in
Luggage volume
10.00 cu.ft. 10.00 cu.ft. 36.00 cu.ft. 36.00 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
10.00 cu.ft. 10.00 cu.ft. 54.60 cu.ft. 54.60 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
92 cu.ft. 92 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
16.40 gal. 21.10 gal. 16.40 gal. 21.10 gal.
Payload
1047 lbs. 1140 lbs. 1036 lbs. 1135 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.27 0.27 0.32 0.32

Interior Features

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan
12V DC power outlet
2 2 2 2
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2 2

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon
Air conditioning, front
2825 2825 2825 2818
12V DC power outlet
3 3 3 3
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2 2

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon
Air conditioning, front
2818 2818 2818 2818
12V DC power outlet
2 2 3 3
Remote trunk release
2955 2955 – –
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2 2

Exterior Features

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Front tires
P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels
15" steel 15" silver alloy 15" silver alloy 16" silver alloy
Sunroof
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass –

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon
Antenna
3394 3394 3394 3394
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Front tires
P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels
15" steel 15" silver alloy 15" silver alloy 16" silver alloy
Sunroof
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass –

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon
Antenna
3394 3399 3394 3399
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Sunroof
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Front tires
P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS P215/55HR16.0 BSW AS P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS P215/55HR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels
16" silver alloy 16" silver alloy 16" silver alloy 16" silver alloy

Seats

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan
Standard seating
5 5 5 5

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon
Front seat type
2989 2989 2989 2989
Standard seating
5 5 5 5

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon
Front seat type
2989 2989 2989 2989
Standard seating
5 5 5 5

Entertainment System

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan
Speakers
8 8 8 8

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon
Radio
3131 3131 3131 3131
Speakers
8 8 8 8

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon
Radio
3131 3131 3131 3131
Speakers
8 8 8 8

Safety and Security Features

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan
Door curb lights
4 4 4 4

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon
Airbags, frontal
3214 3214 3214 3214
Door curb lights
4 4 4 4

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon
Airbags, frontal
3214 3214 3214 3214
Door curb lights
4 4 4 4

Mechanical Features

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan
Axle ratio
3.70 3.70 3.70 3.70
Turbocharger
3807 3807 – –
Engine block heater
3812 – – –

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon
Engine
4747 4747 4772 4772
Axle ratio
3.70 3.70 3.70 3.70
Turbocharger
3807 3807 – –

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon
Engine
4772 4805 4772 4805
Axle ratio
3.73 3.50 3.73 3.50

Other Specs

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan
Maximum towing capacity
1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs.

GL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLS V6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

GLX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon
Horsepower rpm
5900 5900 6000 6000
Maximum towing capacity
1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs.

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

GLX 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

W8 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon
Horsepower rpm
6000 6000 6000 6000
Maximum towing capacity
1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs.