2012 Volkswagen Passat S specs & colors

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2012 Volkswagen Passat S

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Specifications

EPA Classification Mid-Size
Front Wheel Size 16 x -TBD- in
Rear Wheel Size 16 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Size N/A in
Front Wheel Material Steel
Rear Wheel Material Steel
Spare Wheel Material N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 140
Engine Type Gas I5
Displacement 2.5L/151
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 170 @ 5700
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 177 @ 4250
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 32 MPG
Cruising Range - City 407.00 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 22 MPG
Fuel Economy Est-Combined 26 MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 592.00 mi
EPA MPG Equivalent - City N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined N/A
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Trans Type 5
Trans Description Cont. Manual
Trans Description Cont. Again Not Available
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.78
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.12
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.27
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.86
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.66
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.60
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.65
Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear 4-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) Not Available
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) Not Available
Brake Type Pwr
Brake ABS System 4-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 12.3 x 1.0 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.7 x 0.4 in
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Not Available
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 18.5 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 16.4
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 3.0
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 36.4 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall Not Available ft
Front Tire Size P215/60TR16
Rear Tire Size P215/60TR16
Spare Tire Size N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. Not Available lbs
Base Curb Weight 3166 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 102.0 ft³
Front Head Room 38.3 in
Front Leg Room 42.4 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Hip Room N/A in
Second Head Room 37.8 in
Second Leg Room 39.1 in
Second Shoulder Room 57.0 in
Second Hip Room N/A in
Wheelbase 110.4 in
Length, Overall 191.6 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 72.2 in
Height, Overall 58.5 in
Track Width, Front 62.1 in
Track Width, Rear 61.0 in
Min Ground Clearance 5.4 in
Liftover Height N/A in
Trunk Volume 15.9 ft³
Hydraulic rack & pinion pwr steering Standard
Hill hold control (HHC) Standard
Bluetooth connectivity Standard
Rear bench seat -inc: rear center armrest w/storage Standard
Front center armrest Standard
Intermittent windshield wipers Standard
2.5L MPFI DOHC 20-valve I5 engine Standard
Cruise Control Standard
Emergency trunk release Standard
Multi-function adjustable steering wheel w/audio & phone controls Standard
Center console Standard
** PRELIMINARY STANDARD EQUIPMENT ** Standard
MacPherson strut front suspension -inc: coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar Standard
3-point safety belts for all seating positions -inc: pretensioners Standard
Climatronic automatic dual-zone climate control Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Four-link independent rear suspension -inc: telescopic shock absorbers, weight-optimized anti-roll bar, acoustic axle decoupling Standard
Dual front side-impact airbags Standard
Body-color bumpers Standard
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) Standard
Rear window defroster Standard
Pwr door locks -inc: central locking, key-integrated remote Standard
Keyless entry Standard
Vented front/solid rear pwr disc brakes Standard
Dual front airbags Standard
215/60TR16 all-season tires Standard
5-speed manual transmission Standard
16" steel wheels Standard
Front/rear side curtain airbags Standard
Anti-theft alarm system Standard
Body-color door handles Standard
Halogen automatic headlights -inc: coming home function Standard
Electronic stability control (ESC) Standard
Trip computer Standard
Body-color pwr rearview mirrors Standard
Dual visor vanity mirror Standard
Front bucket seats -inc: 8-way manual driver seat, driver lumbar adjustment Standard
Child safety rear door locks Standard
Cloth seating surfaces Standard
RCD 310 AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: (6) speakers, aux input Standard
Pwr windows Standard
Front/rear cupholders Standard
Daytime running lights Standard

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