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2012 Volkswagen Passat SE specs & colors

MSRP
4dr Sdn 2.5L Manual S
$20,590
4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto S
$21,690
4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto S w/Appearance
$22,690
4dr Sdn 2.5L Manual SE
$23,725
4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SE
$24,825
4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SE PZEV
$24,825
4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SE w/Sunroof PZEV
$25,625
4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SE w/Sunroof
$25,625
4dr Sdn 2.0L Manual TDI SE
$25,995
4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SE w/Sunroof & Nav
$26,795
4dr Sdn 2.0L DSG TDI SE w/Sunroof
$27,895
4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SEL
$28,395
4dr Sdn 3.6L V6 DSG SE w/Sunroof
$28,995
4dr Sdn 2.0L DSG TDI SE w/Sunroof & Nav
$29,495
4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SEL Premium
$29,895
4dr Sdn 3.6L V6 DSG SE w/Sunroof & Nav
$30,595
4dr Sdn 2.0L DSG TDI SEL Premium
$32,195
4dr Sdn 3.6L V6 DSG SEL Premium
$32,950
$24,825
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2012 Volkswagen Passat SE

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Key specs

  • 4-door
  • 5 seats
  • 170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 25 combined MPG
  • 191.6" length, 58.5" height
  • Front Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Reflex Silver

Interior
Art Grey
Anthracite
Beige

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Gas I5
MPG
22 City / 31 Hwy
Horsepower
170 hp
Seating Capacity
5

Brakes

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

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
140

Engine

Engine Type
Gas I5
Displacement
2.5L/151
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
170 @ 5700
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
177 @ 4250
Transmission Options
6-Speed A/T
A/T
MPG
22 City / 31 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
9.0 qts

Entertainment

Bluetooth®
Standard

Measurements

Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Volume
102 ft³
Front Head Room
38 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
Front Shoulder Room
57 in
Front Hip Room
N/A
Second Head Room
38 in
Second Leg Room
39 in
Second Shoulder Room
57 in
Second Hip Room
N/A
Wheelbase
110 in
Length, Overall
192 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
72 in
Height, Overall
59 in
Track Width, Front
62 in
Track Width, Rear
61 in
Min Ground Clearance
5 in
Liftover Height
N/A
Trunk Volume
16 ft³

Safety

Stability Control
Standard

Steering

Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
36 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
Not Available ft

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
4-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Not Available
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Not Available

Tires & Wheels

Front Tire Size
P215/55HR17
Rear Tire Size
P215/55HR17
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Front Wheel Size
17 x -TBD- in
Rear Wheel Size
17 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Size
N/A
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
N/A

Weight & Capacity

Base Curb Weight
3,221 lbs
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
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
19 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A

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