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Compare 2021 Volkswagen Passat specifications by trim levels

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Passat is a 5-seat Wagon from Volkswagen, which first hit the market back in 1999.

With the price tag ranging from $23,995 to $29,995, the Volkswagen Passat faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Acura ILX, BMW 320, BMW 328.

Overview

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Bulb Size

The Volkswagen Passat has a maximum towing capacity of 1000 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Volkswagen Passat boasts the average fuel economy anywhere of 36 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 72.20mm x 193.60mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2021 Volkswagen Passat

  • Fuel Tank: 18.5 gal

  • Wheelbase: 110.4 in

  • MPG: 24 city/36 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 5.6 sec

  • Ground clearance: 5.4 in

  • Engine: 2.0L I-4

  • Towing capacity: 1000 lbs

  • Curb: 3314 lbs

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): 193.6 x 72.2 x 58



2021 Volkswagen Passat Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Volkswagen Passat is offered in 3 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Volkswagen Passat safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Volkswagen Passat specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style Wagon

    • Doors 4

    • Engine

    • Engine 2.0L I-4 DOHC

    • Horsepower 174 hp @ 1944

    • Torque 206 lb-ft. @ 1,700

    • Charge system intercooled turbo

    • Transmission 6-spd w/OD

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 5.6 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 14.3 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 193.6 in

    • Width 72.2 in

    • Height 58 in

    • Wheelbase 110.4 in

    • Curb Weight 3314 lbs

    • GVWR 4475 lbs

    • Towing capacity 1000 lbs

    • Ground clearance 5.4 in

    • Turning radius 18.2 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Luggage capacity 15.9 ft

    • Cargo capacity 15.9 cu.ft

    • Seats 5

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 18.5 gal

    • City 24 mpg

    • Combined 31 mpg

    • Highway 36 mpg

    • Highway range 666 mi

    • WARRANTY

    • Basic Warranty 48/50,000 mths/miles



Specifications

2.0T S 4dr Sedan

2.0T SE 4dr Sedan

2.0T R-Line 4dr Sedan
Exterior length
193.6 in 193.6 in 193.6 in
Exterior body width
72.2 in 72.2 in 72.2 in
Exterior height
58.0 in 58.0 in 58.0 in
Horsepower
174 hp 174 hp 174 hp
Torque
206 lb-ft. 206 lb-ft. 206 lb-ft.
Curb weight
3314 lbs 3314 lbs 3314 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
4475 lbs 4475 lbs 4475 lbs
Wheelbase
110.4 in 110.4 in 110.4 in
Turning radius
18.2 '' 18.2 '' 18.2 ''
Ground clearance
5.4 in 5.4 in 5.4 in
Front legroom
42.4 in 42.4 in 42.4 in
Rear legroom
39.1 in 39.1 in 39.1 in
Front headroom
38 in 38 in 38 in
Rear headroom
38 in 38 in 38 in
Front shoulder room
57 in 57 in 57 in
Rear shoulder room
57 in 57 in 57 in
Fuel tank
18.5 gal. 18.5 gal. 18.5 gal.
Payload
948 lbs. 948 lbs. 948 lbs.

Interior Features

2.0T S 4dr Sedan

2.0T SE 4dr Sedan

2.0T R-Line 4dr Sedan
Air conditioning, front
manual dual zone Climatronic automatic dual zone Climatronic automatic
Clock
in-dash in-dash in-dash
Cupholders
front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim
leather/metal-look leather/metal-look leather/metal-look
12V DC power outlet
1 1 1
Overhead console
mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console
full full full
Floor mats
rubber front and rear rubber front and rear rubber front and rear
Front windows
power power power
Rear windows
power power power
1-touch window up
front and rear front and rear front and rear
1-touch window down
front and rear front and rear front and rear
Instrumentation
analog analog analog
Illuminated vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger –
Rear view mirror
day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night
Remote trunk release
power power power
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 –
Steering wheel material
leather/metal-look leather/piano black leather/piano black

Exterior Features

2.0T S 4dr Sedan

2.0T SE 4dr Sedan

2.0T R-Line 4dr Sedan
Antenna
window grid window grid window grid
Body material
fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint
clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim
chrome chrome chrome
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door
trunk trunk trunk
Tinted windows
light light light
Rear window type
fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors
dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Sunroof
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass –
Spoiler
lip – –
Wheels
17 silver aluminum 18 machined w/painted accents aluminum 19 machined w/painted accents aluminum
Spare tire and wheel
compact steel compact steel compact steel

Seats

2.0T S 4dr Sedan

2.0T SE 4dr Sedan

2.0T R-Line 4dr Sedan
Front seat type
bucket bucket bucket
Standard seating
5 5 5
Front driver seat direction controls
6-way 6-way power 6-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls
6-way 6-way 6-way
Lumbar support
driver driver and passenger driver and passenger
Front armrests
center center sliding center sliding
Front head restraints
adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback –
Rear seats
60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear head restraints
3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim
cloth V-Tex leatherette V-Tex leatherette

Entertainment System

2.0T S 4dr Sedan

2.0T SE 4dr Sedan

2.0T R-Line 4dr Sedan
Radio
SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan
Speakers
6 6 9 Fender
Amplifier
400W – –
1st row LCD screen
2 2 2

Safety and Security Features

2.0T S 4dr Sedan

2.0T SE 4dr Sedan

2.0T R-Line 4dr Sedan
Airbags, frontal
driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact
seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain
Side Curtain Protection Side Curtain Protection Side Curtain Protection
Traction control
ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
front front front
Headlights
LED low/high beam LED low/high beam LED low/high beam
Exterior light control
fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Door curb lights
4 4 4
Remote keyless entry
keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Door locks
power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Lane departure warning
Lane Assist (Lane Keeping System) Lane Assist (Lane Keeping System) –
In-Vehicle Assistance Service
VW Car-Net services (capabilities require enrollment or subscription) VW Car-Net services (capabilities require enrollment or subscription) VW Car-Net services (capabilities require enrollment or subscription)

Mechanical Features

2.0T S 4dr Sedan

2.0T SE 4dr Sedan

2.0T R-Line 4dr Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4
Brakes
4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Drive type
front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Exhaust
stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering
rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Speed sensitive steering
Servotronic Servotronic Servotronic
Suspension tuning
regular regular regular
Front suspension type
strut strut strut
Front shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs
coil coil coil
Rear suspension type
multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs
coil coil coil
Sequential shift control
Tiptronic Tiptronic Tiptronic
Transmission
6-spd w/OD 6-spd w/OD 6-spd w/OD
Axle ratio
3.88 3.88 3.88
Turbocharger
intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo

Other Specs

2.0T S 4dr Sedan

2.0T SE 4dr Sedan

2.0T R-Line 4dr Sedan
Luggage capacity
15.9 cu.ft. 15.9 cu.ft. 15.9 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity
15.9 cu.ft. 15.9 cu.ft. 15.9 cu.ft.
Base engine size
2.0 liters 2.0 liters 2.0 liters
Base engine type
I-4 I-4 I-4
Horsepower rpm
5,200 5,200 5,200
Torque rpm
1,700 1,700 1,700
EPA mileage estimates
24 City / 36 Hwy 24 City / 36 Hwy 24 City / 36 Hwy
Lighting - map lights
front front and rear front and rear
Lighting - dome light
fade fade fade
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Height adjustable safety belts
front front front
Engine - valvetrain
DOHC DOHC DOHC
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles)
48/50,000 48/50,000 48/50,000
Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles)
48/50,000 48/50,000 48/50,000
Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles)
84/100,000 84/100,000 84/100,000
Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles)
36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles)
24/20,000 24/20,000 24/20,000
Tires
P215/55HR17.0 BSW AS P235/45HR18.0 BSW AS P235/40HR19.0 BSW AS
Windshield wipers - front
variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Maximum towing capacity
1,000 lbs. 1,000 lbs. 1,000 lbs.