Vital Statistics: 2005 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
By Bill Bregman
Introduction
The 2005 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 $25,380 USD in 2005.
Passat Wagon Dimensions
The 2005 Passat Wagon has standard length of 184.30 inches and a width of 68.70 inches. The Passat Wagon rides 58.60 inches off the ground, with a clearance of 5.80 inches. Front headroom is 37.80 inches.
The Ind front suspension gives the Passat Wagon a radius of 37.40 inches. It uses 205/55R16 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 3338 lbs. The 4-Wheel ABS front brakes are Disc and the rear brakes are Disc.
Fuel Economy
The Passat Wagon's generous 1.8L L4 DOHC 20V TURBO engine has been measured to get 21 - 22 miles/gallon city driving with a 16.40 gallon tank. This is average for its class.
Pricing
The Passat Wagon retails for $25,380 USD with a invoice price of $23,130 USD for the base model with no options. A normal delivery charge of $615 USD is also applicable. Additional options and trim levels can raise the price significantly.
Specs & Equipment
Installed equipment usually includes Child Safety Door Locks, Power Door Locks, Vehicle Anti-Theft, ABS Brakes, Locking Differential. Leading optional equipment includes 4WD/AWD, Electronic Brake Assistance, Vehicle Stability Control System, First Aid Kit, Genuine Wood Trim.
Exterior color choices include Black, Blue Graphite, Blue Silver Metallic, Candy White, Northern Green, Reflex Silver Metallic, Samoa Red, Shadow Blue, Silverstone Grey Metallic, Stonehenge Gray, United Gray, Wheat Beige with interior choices of Anthracite Cloth Interior, Anthracite Leather Interior, Anthracite Vinyl Interior, Beige Cloth Interior, Beige Leather Interior, Beige Vinyl Interior, Gray Cloth Interior, Gray Leather Interior, Gray Vinyl Interior. The Passat Wagon seats 5 people with 41.50 inches front leg room.
Volkswagen Warranty
The regular warranty period is 48 months or 50,000 miles. It also comes with a 60 month/60,000 mile drivetrain warranty. Extended warranties are available through the manufacturer. It is critical to contact the dealer to confirm all warranties.
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