Is the Volkswagen Passat a front wheel drive car?
The Passat comes in four-door sedan and station wagon body styles, and both are available with front-wheel drive or a permanently engaged all-wheel-drive system called 4Motion. During the 2000 calendar year, the Passat has nosed ahead of the New Beetle to become Volkswagens second best-selling model behind the Jetta.
How big is the trunk on a VW Passat?
Trunk capacity looks larger than the 15 cubic feet listed by Volkswagen. A mix of striking blue lighting for the gauges and harsh red lighting for the stereo and climate systems illuminates the dashboard. The standard engine on the GLS model is a turbocharged, 1.8-liter four-cylinder with 150 horsepower.
When did the Volkswagen Passat airbags come out?
During the 2000 calendar year, the Passat has nosed ahead of the New Beetle to become Volkswagens second best-selling model behind the Jetta. Curtain-type airbags that deploy from above the side windows to protect the heads of passengers in side collisions will become standard on the midsize Passat later in the 2001 model year.
What kind of engine does a Volkswagen Passat have?
Standard on the GLX and optional on the GLS is a 2.8-liter V-6 with 190 hp. Both engines are used by Audi and are available with a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. The 4Motion all-wheel-drive system is optional on models with the V-6 and automatic transmission.
Is the 2001 Volkswagen Passat a good car?
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What kind of transmission does a Volkswagen Passat have?
The four-wheel-drive system used in the Passat Variant Syncro shared the mechanics of the Audi 80 and not the Volkswagen Golf Syncro. The Syncro’s bottom plate was almost entirely different, requiring a transmission tunnel, a relocated gas tank and no spare tire well (to make room for the complex rear axle assembly).
What’s the length of a new Volkswagen Passat?
The sloping front and rear pillars follow the same theme as the New Beetles design. With an overall length of 184 inches, the Passat sedan is sized like a compact car on the outside, but the 106-inch wheelbase moves it up to the midsize class.