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1997 Volkswagen Passat GLX specs & colors

MSRP
4dr Sdn TDI Manual
$19,430
4dr Wgn TDI Manual
$19,860
4dr Sdn GLX Auto
$21,890
4dr Sdn GLX Manual
$21,890
4dr Wgn GLX Manual
$22,320
4dr Wgn GLX Auto
$22,320
$22,320
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
1997 Volkswagen Passat GLX

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Key specs

Color options

Interior
No colors available

Packages

  • $0

    Starting MSRP

    • heated front seats/washer nozzles
    • leather seats
  • $0

    Starting MSRP

    • base vehicle
  • $0

    Starting MSRP

    • pwr glass sunroof
  • $0

    Starting MSRP

    • pwr glass sunroof
    • heated front seats/washer nozzles
    • leather seats

Specifications

Highlights

Gas V6
Engine Type
18 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
172 hp
Horsepower
5
Seating Capacity

Brakes

Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
8.9 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.3 x -TBD- in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Four-Wheel
Brake ABS System
Pwr-Assisted
Brake Type

Electrical

120
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Engine

173 @ 4200
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
172 @ 5800
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.8L/170
Displacement
Gas V6
Engine Type
A/T
4-Speed A/T
Transmission Options
18 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
9.7 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity

Measurements

N/A
Trunk Volume
Not Available ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
34 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
Not Available in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
4 in
Min Ground Clearance
56 in
Track Width, Rear
58 in
Track Width, Front
59 in
Height, Overall
68 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
181 in
Length, Overall
103 in
Wheelbase
N/A
Second Hip Room
54 in
Second Shoulder Room
37 in
Second Leg Room
37 in
Second Head Room
N/A
Front Hip Room
55 in
Front Shoulder Room
45 in
Front Leg Room
39 in
Front Head Room
102 ft³
Passenger Volume
5
Passenger Capacity

Steering

N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
18
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Type

Suspension

Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Independent
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent
Suspension Type - Front

Tires & Wheels

N/A
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
15 x 6 in
Rear Wheel Size
15 x 6 in
Front Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
P215/50R15
Rear Tire Size
P215/50R15
Front Tire Size

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,219 lbs
Base Curb Weight

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