Compare 2008 Volkswagen Passat specifications by trim levels

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

With the price tag ranging from $23,990 to $39,200, 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 24 to 29 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 71.70mm x 188.20mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2008 Volkswagen Passat

  • Fuel Tank: 18.5 gal

  • Wheelbase: 106.7 in

  • MPG: 20 city/29 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 7.8 sec

  • Towing capacity: 1000 lbs

  • Curb: 3206 lbs

  • Tires: P215/55HR16.0 BSW AS

  • Cargo: 14.2 cu.ft

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): from 188 x 71.7 x 58



2008 Volkswagen Passat Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Volkswagen Passat is offered in 15 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 200 hp @ 5100 –
      280 hp @ 6200

    • Torque 207 lb-ft. –
      265 lb-ft.

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 5.8 - 8.2 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 14.5 - 16 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 188.2 in

    • Width 71.7 in

    • Height 58 in

    • Wheelbase 106.7 in

    • Curb Weight 3206 lbs

    • Towing capacity 1000 lbs

    • Turning radius 17.9 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Seats 5

    • Passenger volume 96

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 18.5 gal

    • City 16 - 20 mpg

    • Combined 20 - 25 mpg

    • Highway 24 - 29 mpg

    • Highway range 444 - 536.5 mi



Specifications

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

VR6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Exterior length
188.20 in 188.20 in 188.20 in 188.20 in
Exterior body width
71.70 in 71.70 in 71.70 in 71.70 in
Exterior height
58.00 in 58.00 in 58.00 in 58.00 in
Horsepower
200 200 200 280
Torque
207 207 207 265
Fuel economy - city
20 mpg 19 mpg 19 mpg 17 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
29 mpg 28 mpg 28 mpg 26 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
7.80 seconds 7.40 seconds 7.40 seconds 5.80 seconds
1/4 mile time
15.80 seconds 15.90 seconds 15.90 seconds 14.50 seconds
1/4 mile speed
88 mph 87 mph 87 mph 97 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90
Slalom speed
60 mph 61 mph 61 mph 61 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 " 3.50/3.80 "
Curb weight
3206.00 lbs 3246.00 lbs 3246.00 lbs 3442.00 lbs
Wheelbase
106.70 in 106.70 in 106.70 in 106.70 in
Front track
61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 "
Rear track
61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 "
Turning radius
17.90 17.90 17.90 17.90
Front legroom
41.40 in 41.40 in 41.40 in 41.40 in
Rear legroom
37.70 in 37.70 in 37.70 in 37.70 in
Front headroom
38.40 in 38.40 in 38.40 in 38.40 in
Rear headroom
37.80 in 37.80 in 37.80 in 37.80 in
Front shoulder room
55.70 in 55.70 in 55.70 in 55.70 in
Rear shoulder room
54.60 in 54.60 in 54.60 in 54.60 in
Luggage volume
14.20 cu.ft. 14.20 cu.ft. 14.20 cu.ft. 14.20 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
14.20 cu.ft. 14.20 cu.ft. 14.20 cu.ft. 14.20 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
96 cu.ft. 96 cu.ft. 96 cu.ft. 95 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
18.50 gal. 18.50 gal. 18.50 gal. 18.50 gal.
Payload
997 lbs. 999 lbs. 999 lbs. 1034 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.28 0.28 0.28 0.28

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Exterior length
188.20 in 188.20 in 188.20 in 188.00 in
Exterior body width
71.70 in 71.70 in 71.70 in 71.70 in
Exterior height
58.00 in 58.00 in 58.00 in 59.70 in
Horsepower
200 200 200 200
Torque
207 207 207 207
Fuel economy - city
20 mpg 19 mpg 19 mpg 20 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
29 mpg 28 mpg 28 mpg 29 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
7.80 seconds 7.40 seconds 7.40 seconds 8.00 seconds
1/4 mile time
15.80 seconds 15.90 seconds 15.90 seconds 16.00 seconds
1/4 mile speed
88 mph 87 mph 87 mph 87 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90
Slalom speed
60 mph 61 mph 61 mph 60 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 "
Curb weight
3206.00 lbs 3246.00 lbs 3246.00 lbs 3338.00 lbs
Wheelbase
106.70 in 106.70 in 106.70 in 106.70 in
Front track
61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 "
Rear track
61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 "
Turning radius
17.90 17.90 17.90 17.90
Front legroom
41.40 in 41.40 in 41.40 in 41.40 in
Rear legroom
37.70 in 37.70 in 37.70 in 37.70 in
Front headroom
38.40 in 38.40 in 38.40 in 38.30 in
Rear headroom
37.80 in 37.80 in 37.80 in 38.60 in
Front shoulder room
55.70 in 55.70 in 55.70 in 55.70 in
Rear shoulder room
54.60 in 54.60 in 54.60 in 54.60 in
Luggage volume
14.20 cu.ft. 14.20 cu.ft. 14.20 cu.ft. 35.80 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
14.20 cu.ft. 14.20 cu.ft. 14.20 cu.ft. 61.80 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
96 cu.ft. 96 cu.ft. 96 cu.ft. 97 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
18.50 gal. 18.50 gal. 18.50 gal. 18.50 gal.
Payload
997 lbs. 999 lbs. 999 lbs. 1063 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.28 0.28 0.28 0.30

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Exterior length
188.00 in 188.00 in 188.00 in 188.00 in
Exterior body width
71.70 in 71.70 in 71.70 in 71.70 in
Exterior height
59.70 in 59.70 in 59.70 in 59.70 in
Horsepower
200 200 200 200
Torque
207 207 207 207
Fuel economy - city
20 mpg 20 mpg 20 mpg 20 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
28 mpg 28 mpg 29 mpg 28 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
8.20 seconds 8.20 seconds 8.00 seconds 8.20 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.00 seconds 16.00 seconds 16.00 seconds 16.00 seconds
1/4 mile speed
84 mph 84 mph 87 mph 84 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90
Slalom speed
61 mph 61 mph 60 mph 61 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 "
Curb weight
3378.00 lbs 3378.00 lbs 3338.00 lbs 3378.00 lbs
Wheelbase
106.70 in 106.70 in 106.70 in 106.70 in
Front track
61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 "
Rear track
61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 "
Turning radius
17.90 17.90 17.90 17.90
Front legroom
41.40 in 41.40 in 41.40 in 41.40 in
Rear legroom
37.70 in 37.70 in 37.70 in 37.70 in
Front headroom
38.30 in 38.30 in 38.30 in 38.30 in
Rear headroom
38.60 in 38.60 in 38.60 in 38.60 in
Front shoulder room
55.70 in 55.70 in 55.70 in 55.70 in
Rear shoulder room
54.60 in 54.60 in 54.60 in 54.60 in
Luggage volume
35.80 cu.ft. 35.80 cu.ft. 35.80 cu.ft. 35.80 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
61.80 cu.ft. 61.80 cu.ft. 61.80 cu.ft. 61.80 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
97 cu.ft. 97 cu.ft. 97 cu.ft. 97 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
18.50 gal. 18.50 gal. 18.50 gal. 18.50 gal.
Payload
1065 lbs. 1065 lbs. 1063 lbs. 1065 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

Exterior length
188.00 in 188.20 in 188.00 in
Exterior body width
71.70 in 71.70 in 71.70 in
Exterior height
59.70 in 58.00 in 59.70 in
Horsepower
200 280 280
Torque
207 265 265
Fuel economy - city
20 mpg 16 mpg 16 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
28 mpg 24 mpg 24 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
8.20 seconds 5.90 seconds 6.00 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.00 seconds 14.50 seconds 14.70 seconds
1/4 mile speed
84 mph 93 mph 92 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.90 0.90 0.90
Slalom speed
61 mph 61 mph 60 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.25/3.65 " 3.50/3.80 " 3.50/3.80 "
Curb weight
3378.00 lbs 3696.00 lbs 3819.00 lbs
Wheelbase
106.70 in 106.70 in 106.70 in
Front track
61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 "
Rear track
61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 "
Turning radius
17.90 17.90 17.90
Front legroom
41.40 in 41.40 in 41.40 in
Rear legroom
37.70 in 37.70 in 37.70 in
Front headroom
38.30 in 38.40 in 38.40 in
Rear headroom
38.60 in 37.80 in 38.60 in
Front shoulder room
55.70 in 55.70 in 55.70 in
Rear shoulder room
54.60 in 54.60 in 54.60 in
Luggage volume
35.80 cu.ft. 14.20 cu.ft. 35.80 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
61.80 cu.ft. 14.20 cu.ft. 61.80 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
97 cu.ft. 95 cu.ft. 96 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
18.50 gal. 18.50 gal. 18.50 gal.
Payload
1065 lbs. 1069 lbs. 1089 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.30 0.28 0.30

Interior Features

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

VR6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

12V DC power outlet
3 3 3 3
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2 2

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Air conditioning, front
2817 2817 2821 2817
12V DC power outlet
3 3 3 3
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2 2
Auxiliary visors
4016 4016
Programmable garage door opener
2909

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Air conditioning, front
2817 2821 2817 2817
12V DC power outlet
3 3 3 3
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2 2
Programmable garage door opener
2909

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

Air conditioning, front
2821 2821 2821
12V DC power outlet
3 3 3
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2

Exterior Features

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

VR6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Front tires
P215/55HR16.0 BSW AS P235/45HR17.0 BSW AS P235/45HR17.0 BSW AS P235/40WR18.0 BSW performance AS
Wheels
16" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum 18" silver aluminum
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

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Antenna
3396 3396 3396 3394
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Front tires
P215/55HR16.0 BSW AS P235/45HR17.0 BSW AS P235/45HR17.0 BSW AS P215/55HR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels
16" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum 16" silver aluminum
Sunroof
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Fog/driving lights
3445
Windshield wipers - rain sensing
4000

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Antenna
3396 3396 3394 3396
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
Front tires
P235/45HR17.0 BSW AS P235/45HR17.0 BSW AS P215/55HR16.0 BSW AS P235/45HR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels
17" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum 16" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum
Fog/driving lights
3445
Windshield wipers - rain sensing
4000

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

Antenna
3396 3396 3396
Door count
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
Front tires
P235/45HR17.0 BSW AS P235/40WR18.0 BSW performance AS P235/40WR18.0 BSW performance AS
Wheels
17" silver aluminum 18" silver alloy 18" silver aluminum

Seats

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

VR6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Standard seating
5 5 5 5

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Front seat type
2989 2989 2989 2989
Standard seating
5 5 5 5
Memory
3034

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Front seat type
2989 2989 2989 2989
Standard seating
5 5 5 5
Memory
3034

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

Front seat type
2989 2993 2993
Standard seating
5 5 5

Entertainment System

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

VR6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Speakers
8 8 8 8
1st row LCD screen
1 1

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Radio
3131 3143 3143 3131
Speakers
8 8 8 8
Steering wheel audio controls
3192 3192
Navigation system
3207
1st row LCD screen
1

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Radio
3143 3143 3131 3143
Speakers
8 8 8 8
Navigation system
3207
1st row LCD screen
1

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

Radio
3143 3143 3143
Speakers
8 8 8
1st row LCD screen
1 1 1

Safety and Security Features

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

VR6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Airbags, frontal
3214 3214 3214 3214
Exterior light control
3265
Delay-off headlamps
3269
Parking assist
3781

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Airbags, frontal
3214 3214 3214 3214
Exterior light control
3265
Delay-off headlamps
3269
Parking assist
3781

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

Airbags, frontal
3214 3214 3214

Mechanical Features

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

VR6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Axle ratio
3.94 3.09 3.09 3.45
Turbocharger
3807 3807 3807

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Engine
4750 4750 4750 4750
Axle ratio
3.94 3.09 3.09 3.94

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Engine
4750 4750 4750 4750
Axle ratio
3.50 3.50 3.94 3.50

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

Engine
4750 4791 4791
Drive type
3529
Axle ratio
3.50 3.45 3.45
Turbocharger
3807

Other Specs

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

VR6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Maximum towing capacity
1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs.

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Horsepower rpm
5100 5100 5100 5100
Maximum towing capacity
1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs.

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Horsepower rpm
5100 5100 5100 5100
Maximum towing capacity
1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs.

Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan

VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon

Horsepower rpm
5100 6200 6200
Maximum towing capacity
1000 lbs. 1000 lbs. 1000 lbs.