- MSRP: $23,990 - $39,200
- Invoice: $22,359 - $36,669
- Fuel Economy Range: 29 mpg Hwy, 21 mpg City
- NHTSA Driver's Crash Rating:
- Basic Warranty: 48 months/50,000 miles
- Fuel Type: premium unleaded
- User Rating:(6 reviews)
2008 Volkswagen Passat
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Mechanical
| Turbo EOP CW 09 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan Options | Komfort EOP CW 09 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan Options | Lux EOP CW 09 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan Options | VR6 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan Options | Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan Options | Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan Options | Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan Options | Turbo - EOP CW 09 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon Options | Komfort - EOP CW 09 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon Options | Lux - EOP CW 09 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon Options | Turbo 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon Options | Komfort 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon Options | Lux 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon Options | VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Sedan Options | VR6 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion Station Wagon Options | |
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| Engine | 2.0L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 3.6L V-6 | 2.0L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 3.6L V-6 | 3.6L V-6 |
| Engine - valvetrain | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Turbocharger | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | NA | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | NA | NA |
| Brakes | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Brake assist | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Drive type | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | 4Motion all wheel | 4Motion all wheel |
| Exhaust | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Speed sensitive steering | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Suspension tuning | regular | regular | regular | sport | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | sport | sport |
| Front suspension type | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut | strut |
| Front anti-roll bar | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Front shocks | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Front springs | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Rear suspension type | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link |
| Rear anti-roll bar | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Rear shocks | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Rear springs | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Electronic stability system | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Sequential shift control | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic | Tiptronic |
| Transmission | 6-spd man w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD | 6-spd w/OD |
| Axle ratio | 3.94 | 3.09 | 3.09 | 3.45 | 3.94 | 3.09 | 3.09 | 3.94 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.94 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.45 | 3.45 |
| Traction control | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline |
Exterior
| Exterior light control | NA | NA | programmable | programmable | NA | NA | programmable | NA | NA | programmable | NA | NA | programmable | programmable | programmable |
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| Antenna | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid | integrated roof | window grid | window grid | integrated roof | window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid |
| Body material | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel |
| Paint | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone |
| Bodyside moldings | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome |
| Grille trim | black w/chrome surround | chrome | chrome | chrome | black w/chrome surround | chrome | chrome | black w/chrome surround | chrome | chrome | black w/chrome surround | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome |
| Fog/driving lights | NA | NA | front | front | NA | NA | front | NA | NA | front | NA | NA | front | front | front |
| Door count | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Rear cargo door | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk | power liftgate | power liftgate | power liftgate | power liftgate | power liftgate | power liftgate | trunk | power liftgate |
| Tinted windows | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light | light |
| Rear window type | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed |
| Mirrors | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote |
| Heated door mirrors | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |

