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| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Passat TDI | Issued until | |
| Serie | Passat | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE,US,BR,MX,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4703 mm / 185.2 in / 185.2 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1746 mm / 68.7 in / 68.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.74 |
| Height | 1462 mm / 57.6 in / 57.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 1534 kg / 3382 lb / 3382 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2703 mm / 106.4 in / 106.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1515 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1515 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in | Fuel capacity | 62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.270 | Frontal Area | 2.17 m2 / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx | 0.59 |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 24 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | cast iron block; light alloy head | Bore | 78.3 mm / 3.08 in / 3.08 in |
| Fuel | diesel | Stroke | 86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.91 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 4 | Engine displacement | 2496 cm3 / 152.3 cu in / 152.3 cu in |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 416.00 cm3/cylinder / 25.386 cu in/cylinder / 25.386 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 18.5 : 1 |
| Aspiration | turbocharged | Max. output power | 119.3 kW / 162.2 hp / 162.2 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Compressor type | Max. torque | 350.0 Nm / 258.1 lbft / 258.1 lbft at 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm | |
| Intercooler | Maximum rpm | ||
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 117.7 kW / 160.0 bhp / 160.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 64.1 kW/l / 1.428 bhp/cu in / 1.428 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 140.22 Nm/l / 1.227 lbft/cu in / 1.227 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.56 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.88 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 6.50 s / 6.50 s / 6.50 s | Top (maximal) speed | 225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 104.30 kW/ton / 141.81 bhp/ton / 141.81 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 9.10 s / 9.10 s / 9.10 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 9.8 l/100km / 28.8 mi/UK gal / 24.0 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 5.2 l/100km / 54.3 mi/UK gal / 45.2 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 6.8 l/100km / 41.5 mi/UK gal / 34.6 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 184 g/km / 296 g/mi / 296 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 11.50 m / 37.73 ft / 37.73 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.MultiLi.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.DW.CS. |
| Wheels front | 7J x 16 | Wheels rear | 7J x 16 |
| Tyres front | 205/55 R 16 W | Tyres rear | 205/55 R 16 W |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 312 mm / 12.3 in / 12.3 in | Brake diameter rear | 245 mm / 9.6 in / 9.6 in |
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Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Passat TDI