The Lowdown: 1999 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
By Thomas Brillstein
Introduction
The 1999 Passat Wagon is manufactured in GERMANY for Volkswagen. It is Volkswagen's entry into the WAGON 4-DR market. It has a retail price of $21,750 USD in 1999.
Passat Wagon Dimensions
The 1999 Passat Wagon has standard length of 183.80 inches and a width of 68.50 inches. The Passat Wagon rides 59.00 inches off the ground, with a clearance of 4.30 inches. Front headroom is 39.70 inches.
The Ind front suspension gives the Passat Wagon a radius of 37.40 inches. It uses 195/65R15 tires with a wheelbase of 106.40 inches.
Drivetrain
The Passat Wagon comes standard with a 5-Speed Manual Overdrive or 5-Speed Automatic Overdrive transmission and is a front-wheel drive vehicle. It has a curb weight of approximately 3201 lbs. The 4-Wheel ABS front brakes are Disc and the rear brakes are Disc.
Fuel Economy
The Passat Wagon's standard 1.8L L4 DOHC 20V TURBO engine has been measured to get 21 miles/gallon city driving using a 16.40 gallon tank. This is average for its class.
Pricing
The Passat Wagon retails for $21,750 USD with a invoice price of $19,569 USD for the base model with no options. A normal delivery charge of USD is also applicable. Additional options and trim levels can raise the price significantly.
Specs & Equipment
Normal equipment usually includes Driver Airbag, Front Side Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control. Passat Wagon optional equipment may include First Aid Kit, CD Player, CD Changer, Leather Seat, Cargo Net.
Exterior color choices include Black Magic Pearl, Candy White, Colorado Red Pearl, Elegance Green Clearcoat Metallic, Fjord Blue Pearl, Nebio Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Royal Green Pearl, Satin Silver Clearcoat Metallic, Windsor Blue Clearcoat Metallic with interior choices of Beige Cloth, Beige Leather, Black Cloth, Black Leather, Grey Cloth. The Passat Wagon seats 5 people with 41.50 inches front leg room.
Warranty
The basic warranty period is 24 months or 24,000 miles. It also comes with a 120 month/100,000 mile drivetrain warranty. Extended warranties are available through the manufacturer. It is necessary to refer to the dealer to confirm all warranties.
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