Volkswagen Passat 2008
Volkswagen Passat 2008
Some misperceptions take time to change. This one will take you 6.2 seconds.
That's the time it takes the Passat's 3.6-litre, 280 horsepower, 6-cylinder engine wth 265 lb-ft of torque to hit 100 kilometers per hour from a dead stop.
You're probably saying "The Passat? Really?" "Yup," and our 2.0 Turbo is no slouch either, besting other more expensive German engineered sedans in a sprint from 0-100. But there's more than meets the engine with Passat. It's 2008 refinements and state of the smart technology will leave you wide-eyed as well. Passat.
Who knew?
Volkswagen Passat 2008 Trim
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Passat
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2.0L, 200hp, 4cylinder
Turbo
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6-speed manual
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$27,475
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6-speed automatic
with Tiptronic®
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$28,875
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Passat 2.0T
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2.0L, 200 hp, 4 cylinder
Turbo
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6-speed manual
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$29,975
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6-speed automatic
with Tiptronic®
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$31,375
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Passat 3.6L
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3.6L, 280 hp,
6 cylinder
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6-speed automatic
with Tiptronic®
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$42,975
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Volkswagen Passat 2008 Colours
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Volkswagen Passat 2008 Exterior Features
Legend
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S-Standard, at no additional charge
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P- Part of a package option
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O-Option, at additional charge
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- Not available
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Base
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2.0T
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3.6L
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Antenna
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Integrated roof/window antenna
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S
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Window mounted diversity antenna
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Anti Corrosion
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Fully galvanized sheet metal
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Badging
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Rear/driver side/model badge
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Rear/passenger side/engine badge
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Rear/passenger side/4MOTION® badge
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VW logo at rear center of deck-lid, pressing on top of logo will un-latch trunk deck-lid when unlocked
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S
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Brake lights
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Center high mounted stop lamp in top of rear window, with LED technology
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Bumpers
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Front and rear bumpers body color with chrome accents
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Doors
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Four doors
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Body color door handles
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Exhaust
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Dual exhaust pipes on left side
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Single exhaust pipe located on both the right and left sides
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Fuel Tank
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Fuel cap with string attachment and notched edge
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S
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Glass
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Tinted glass
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S
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Grille
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Chrome front grille with black slats
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Chrome front grille surround and slats with chrome accents
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Horn
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Dual tone horns
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S
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Lights, Front and Rear
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Halogen headlamps with clear, lightweight, chip resistant polycarbonate lenses
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S
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Tailights, LED technology for tail, brake and turn signal functions
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BiXenon headlights w/ AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) includes low beam headlights that swivel horizontally at highway speeds to improve nightime visibility around curves
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O
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Daytime Running Lights (DRL). Upon startup of vehicle, headlights engage with reduced power. Instrument panel lighting, parking lights and taillights remain off. To engage all lights with full power, the light switch must be turned to the on position
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S
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S
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S
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Automatic headlights w/ coming home feature
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Headlights on warning tone, upon opening of driver's door when ignition key is removed
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Halogen projector lens foglights, integrated into front bumper
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Side blinkers integrated into side exterior mirrors
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Mirrors
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Body color mirror housings
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S
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Power exterior rearview mirrors, heated, with LED turn signals
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Powered exterior rearview mirrors, separately heated with ambient lighting
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Powered exterior rearview mirrors with memory, separately heated with ambient lighting
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P
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Moldings/Panels
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Body color side moldings, door handles and bumpers
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S
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Chrome accents to exterior side window frames
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Chrome accents to exterior bumpers and side moldings
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Chrome accents to front grille slats
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Paint
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Metallic paint (no charge)
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Non-metallic paint
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Roof
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Power glass sunroof with tilt, slide, preselect, tinted glass, manual sunshade, pinch protection, and driver's door power lock operated convenience closing feature
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O / P
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S
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Tires
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215/55 R16 H, all season tires with full size spare
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235/45 R17 H, all season tires with space saving spare tire
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Wheels
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7J X 16'' steel wheel, fullsize spare
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7 1/2J X 17'' alloy wheel, space saving spare tire
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Anti-theft wheel locks
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P
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S
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Wipers/Washer
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Aero windshield wipers
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S
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Two-speed windshield wipers with adjustable intermittent wipe feature
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Rain sensor, automatic wiper speed control
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Heated windshield washer nozzles, front
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Volkswagen Passat 2008 Interior Features
Legend
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S-Standard, at no additional charge
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P- Part of a package option
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O-Option, at additional charge
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- Not available
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Base
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2.0T
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3.6L
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Air Conditioning
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CLIMATIC singlezone climate control, CFC-free
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S
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CLIMATRONIC dualzone electronic climate control, CFC-free with indirect ventilation
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P
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Alarm and Antitheft
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Anti-theft vehicle alarm system for doors, hood, trunk, radio, and starter interrupt, with Autolock function. Warning LED in door top sill and with audible and visual activation
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S
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S
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S
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Immobilizer III theft deterrent system
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S
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S
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Armrest
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Front center armrest with integrated storage box
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Rear center passthrough armrest, foldable with storage compartment
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Assist Handles
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Silicone damped return assist handles, two front and two rear
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S
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S
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Cruise Control
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Cruise control
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S
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Cup Holders
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Two molded cupholders integrated into center console
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S
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Two rear cupholders integrated inside the rear armrest
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Defroster
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Electric rear window defroster
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S
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S
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Electric side mirror defroster/defogger
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Doors and Side Panels
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Integrated armrests in front door panels
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Integrated armrests in rear door panels
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Door sill protectors
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S
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Molded door trim in leatherette
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S
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Hand grips 2 front, 2 rear
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S
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Floor mats
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Front and rear floor mats
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S
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Headrests
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3-rear sinkable headrests for improved visibility
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S
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Instrument Cluster
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Analog gauges: speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel. Digital readouts in dot-matrix font, gear indicator, outside temperature, odometer, trip odometer, clock and date. Illuminated warning lights.
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Multi-function trip computer with trip time, trip length, average trip speed, average trip fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, miles to empty, outside temperature gauge.
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Multi-function trip computer with digital compass, trip time, trip length, average trip speed, average trip fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, miles to empty, outside temperature gauge.
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Seatbelt reminder and fuel cap seal warning
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Keys
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Keyfobs (2) with radio frequency remote transmitter for central locking, eyelet
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S
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Emergency key (stored in keyfob)
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S
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Lighter/Outlets
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Three power outlets. One in front center console, one in center console for rear seating positions, and one in rear cargo area
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Lighting
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Dual front reading lights, single rear light
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Dual front and rear reading lights
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S
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Interior front center dome light with time delay
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Illuminated glove box
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Illuminated footwells
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Luggage compartment light
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S
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Interior ambient lighting above center console
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Door entry lights
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S
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Locks
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Center power locking system with key fob operated closing feature for power glass sunroof (if equipped), opening & closing feature for power windows and slective unlocking at driver's door
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Locking system upgrade with LED
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Radio frequency remote locking system with lock, unlock, rear trunk release and panic button on transmitter
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Front door mounted lock/unlock switches for central locking system
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Child safety rear door locks
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S
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Mirrors (Interior)
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Driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors with cover
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S
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Dual driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors, illuminated with cover
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S
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Dimming rearview mirror, manual
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Self dimming rearview mirror
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Mirror control pad with joystick control
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Ornamentation
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Metallic look and feel synthetic shift lever base plate (if equipped with automatic transmission)
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Metallic look and feel synthetic applications to instrument cluster
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Metallic look and feel synthetic interior door handles
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Metallic look and feel synthetic lock cylinder for glove box
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Radio/Audio
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AM/FM radio with in-dash single CD player, MP3 format readable, and eight speakers
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Premium VII AM/FM radio with six disc in-dash CD changer, MP3 format readable, and eight speakers
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S
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Auxilary input multimedia socket for external audio sources (centre console)
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Six disc CD changer preparation with CD changer wiring harness and mounting in glove box
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Satellite Radio with SIRIUS™ with 3-month subscription
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O
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Remote Releases
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Remote releases for trunk and fuel filler door with valet lock out, located on driver's side door
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S
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Restraint Systems
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Driver and front passenger front airbag* supplemental restraint system
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S
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S
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Driver and front passenger side thorax airbag* supplemental restraint
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S
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Side Curtain Protection®
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S
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S
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S
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Airbags, head curtain (front & rear)
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S
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Rear passenger side thorax airbag* supplemental restraint system
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O
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Three point safety belts, all five seating positions. Height adjustable fordriver and front passenger
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Emergency locking retractors for all seating positions
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Optimized front head restraints
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Safety belt power pretensioners for driver and front passenger and outboard rear seating positions
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Safety belt load limiters for driver, front passenger, and rear outboard seating positions
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Interlock feature center rear safety belt cannot be extended unless seat back is in fully locked positions
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LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. Child seat lower anchorage points and top tether, rear outboard seating positions
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S
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Seating, Front
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12-way full power adjustable driver seat with 4-way power adjustable lumbar support
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S
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12-way full power adjustable front seats with 4-way power adjustable lumbar support, 3-position memory function for driver seat and exterior mirrors
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Heatable front seats
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S
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Seating, Rear
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60/40 spilt folding rear seat
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S
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Rear seat head restraints, height adjustable
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Folding armrest with integrated cupholders
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Volkswagen Passat 2008 Technical
Legend
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S-Standard, at no additional charge
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P- Part of a package option
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O-Option, at additional charge
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- Not available
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Base
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2.0T
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3.6L
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All Wheel Drive
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4MOTION® all-wheel drive system
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S
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Brakes
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ABS (antilock braking system)
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S
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S
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S
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Power assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes
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S
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S
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S
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Disk-wiping feature: automatically taps brake discs to remain dryer, cleaner and responsive; not noticeable by driver or passengers
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S
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S
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Autohold function: Autohold ensures that the vehicle will stop automatically as soon as it has come to a standstill while driving forwards or backwards, uphill or downhill.
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S
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S
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Emissions
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Bin 8 EPA Federal Emissions concept
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Bin 9 EPA Federal Emissions Concept
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Bin 10 EPA Federal Emissions Concept
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EVAP standard for Federal
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Engine
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2.0T 200 horsepower, 207 lbsft torque, 4 cylinder, inline, 4V, turbocharged, FSI
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3.6L 280 horsepower, 265 lbsft torque, 6 cylinder, 10.6º V, 4V, FSI
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Side Protection
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Anti-intrusion side door beams
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S
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S
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Steering
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Electromechanical power steering, dual-pinion
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S
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S
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Suspension
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Front McPherson concept with triangular wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
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Rear fully independent fourlink suspension with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
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Sport suspension (stiffer shocks and larger stabilization bar)
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P
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Traction Control
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Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
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S
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S
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Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
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S
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S
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Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) with brake assist
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S
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Transmission
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6-speed manual transmission
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S
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6-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic®
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O
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Hydraulic clutch for manual transmission
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S
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Clutch starter interlock for manual transmission. Vehicle will not start if clutch is not depressed
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Volkswagen Passat 2008 Warranty
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Base
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2.0T
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3.6L
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Anti
Corrosion
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12 year/unlimited distance Limited Warranty against Corrosion Perforation
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S
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Powertrain Warranty
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5 year/60,000 mile (whichever occurs first). Powertrain Limited Warranty
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Vehicle Warranty
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4 year/50,000 mile (whichever occurs first). New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Wear & tear items and adjustments excluded after initial 12 month/12,000 miles (whichever occurs first)
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