2012 Volkswagen Passat Trim Comparison

General Pricing

MSRP	$28,995.00	$28,395.00
Destination	$770.00	$770.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	3.6L V6	2.5L I5
Horsepower	280 @ 6200 RPM	170 @ 5700 RPM
Torque	258 @ 2500 RPM	177 @ 4250 RPM
Valves	4	4
Displacement (cc)	3595	2481
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.5 X 3.8	3.3 X 3.6
Compression Ratio	11.5:1	9.5:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	20	22
Highway (mpg)	28	31

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3445.8	3165.8
Wheelbase (in.)	110.4	110.4
Length (in.)	191.6	191.6
Width (in.)	72.2	72.2
Height (in.)	58.5	58.5
Track Front (in.)	62.1	62.1
Track Rear (in.)	61.0	61.0
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	38.3	38.3
Rear Headroom (in.)	37.8	37.8
Front Legroom (in.)	42.4	42.4
Rear Legroom (in.)	39.1	39.1
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	56.9	56.9
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	57.0	57.0
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	N/A
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

102.0

102.0

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	235/45R18	215/55R17

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	Std.	Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A
CD Player	N/A	Yes
CD Changer	Yes	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	Std.
Navigation Aid	N/A	Std.

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	Yes	Yes

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

Std.

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.