2008 Volkswagen Passat Wagon VR6 AWD Automatic

• 2-speed adjustable intermittent rain-sensing wipers w/heated washer nozzles
• Bi-xenon automatic headlights w/adaptive front lighting system (AFS), coming home feature
• Black roof rails
• Body-color bumpers
• Body-color door handles
• Body-color heated pwr side mirrors w/integrated LED turn signals, memory
• Body-color molding
• Chrome grille w/chrome accents
• Daytime running lights
• Fog lights
• Pwr open/close rear hatch
• Pwr tilt/slide sunroof-inc: tinted glass, sunshade, pinch protection, driver door pwr convenient closing
• Rear window wiper/washer

• (3) pwr outlets
• 12-way heated pwr leather front bucket sport seats w/memory, 4-way pwr lumbar
• 3-spoke height-adjustable telescoping leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel w/Tiptronic controls
• 60/40 split folding rear seat-inc: adjustable headrests, folding center armrest w/storage compartment, cup holders
• AM/FM stereo w/6-disc in-dash CD changer-inc: MP3 playback, (8) speakers, auxiliary input jack, Sirius satellite radio
• Audible/visible anti-theft vehicle alarm system
• Brushed Aluminum interior trim
• Cargo area-inc: storage dividers, (2) tie-down hooks, cargo net, cover
• Center console-inc: (2) cup holders
• Central pwr locking system-inc: automatic locking, selective unlocking
• Cruise control
• Double dual sunvisors w/illuminated vanity mirrors
• Dual front/rear cupholders
• Dual-zone automatic climate control w/pollen filter
• Front center armrest w/integrated storage box
• Front map & seatback storage pockets
• Front seatback storage pockets
• Front/rear floor mats
• Front/rear passenger assist handles
• HomeLink remote
• Immobilizer III theft-deterrent system
• Instrumentation-inc: tachometer, vehicle temp, odometer, trip odometer
• Integrated roof/window antenna
• Lighting-inc: front dome light w/time delay, (2) front & (2) rear reading lights, luggage compartment light
• Lockable cooled glove box
• Manual rear side sunshades
• Multi-function trip computer w/digital compass, temp display
• Park distance control
• Pwr windows-inc: front windows w/driver 1-touch up/down feature, pinch protection, key-operated open/close feature
• Rear heating/air conditioning ducts
• Rear window defroster
• Remote hatchback/fuel door releases located on drivers door
• Remote keyless entry w/(2) integrated key transmitters
• Self-dimming rearview mirror
• Self-draining umbrella storage in driver side door
• Tire-pressure monitoring system

• 18 x 8 Samarkand alloy wheels w/lockable bolts
• 3.6L DOHC SFI 24-valve V6 engine
• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/brake assist
• 4MOTION all wheel drive
• 6-speed automatic transmission w/Tiptronic & OD
• Auto hill-hold brake feature
• Dual exhaust pipes
• Electro-mechanical dual-pinion pwr steering
• Electronic differential lock (EDL)
• Electronic stabilization program w/anti-slip regulation (ASR)
• Front MacPherson concept suspension w/triangular wishbones, stabilizer bar
• Haldex center differential
• P235/40HR18 all-season tires
• Pwr front vented/rear solid disc brakes w/disc-wiping
• Rear four-link suspension w/stabilizer bar
• Sport suspension

• 3-point safety belts in all seating positions
• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/brake assist
• Center rear safety belt w/interlock
• Child safety door locks
• Daytime running lights
• Dual front airbags
• Dual note horn
• Dual side-impact airbags
• Electronic stabilization program w/anti-slip regulation (ASR)
• Front height-adjustable safety belts w/pretensioners & load limiters
• Front/rear head & side curtain airbags
• LATCH child restraint system
• Passenger airbag occupancy sensor
• Rear safety belts w/load limiters in outboard seating positions

Model Highlights

The Volkswagen Passat is available in two different body styles for 2008, a sedan and a wagon; both are offered in four different models: Turbo, Comfort, Lux, and VR6. Turbo, Comfort, and Lux models come with a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine making an impressive 200 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque. Turbo models come with either a six-speed manual or six-speed Tiptronic automatic, but Comfort and Lux models are only offered with the automatic. VR6 models get the latest version of Volkswagen's engine of the same name, a 280-horsepower, 3.6L DOHC V6, hooked up to a six-speed automatic and the 4Motion all-wheel-drive system for good all-weather traction and good handling balance with the added power. Acceleration is noteworthy with either model. The Turbo model, with the four-cylinder engine and six-speed manual, can get to 60 mph in just 6.9 seconds, while the VR6 model can get from zero to 60 in 6.2 seconds. The four-cylinder model pairs this with excellent fuel economy ratings of 23 city, 32 highway. The Passat sedan offers a modest 14.2-cubic-foot trunk, but the wagon has a huge 35.8 cubic-foot cargo space, expandable to more than 61 cubic feet with the split-folding rear seatbacks down. The wagon includes a 12-volt power outlet in back, along with a power-operated hatch. All Passats include ESP electronic stability control with electronic differential locking, which helps maintain stability and traction. Anti-lock brakes are also standard and include brake assist for more effective emergency stopping plus a brake-wiping feature to keep them dry in wet weather. Six air bags are standard, including side-impact front air bags and side-curtain bags for outboard occupants. Rear-seat side-impact air bags--a feature that's not widely available--are optional. There's a very wide price range between the base Turbo four-cylinder and the top VR6 model, and the standard equipment represents that range. The VR6 model comes equipped as a true luxury car, with heated leather seats, dual-zone climate control, park distance control, and a number of interior and exterior extras. Top options on the Passat include bi-xenon headlamps, which can be combined in an option package to include adaptive front lighting, which swivels the headlights by up to 15 degrees, aided by a cornering light that illuminates up to 35 degrees in a turn. The premium audio system, from Danish company Dynaudio, includes eight speakers, a six-disc changer, and steering-wheel audio controls. DVD-based navigation system, adaptive cruise control, and satellite radio are also available.