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    1997 Volkswagen Passat Specifications

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    The 1997 Volkswagen Passat is available in 2 variant s. 0The Passat is available with Front and runs on undefined. The table below shows the full specification of the different variants.

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    • Audio
      • Cassette Automatic Reverse
      • Cassette Player
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Type: Stereo
      • Type: Code
      • Type: Roof
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Sedan
      • Colour Of Body Side Moulding: Body Colour
      • Colour: Black
      • Local Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Non-corrosive Panel Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Panel Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 4
      • Size Of Body Side Molding: Medium
    • Brakes
      • Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Bumper Colour: Painted
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Rear
      • Rear Bumper Colour: Painted
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 68.55
    • Convenience
      • Delayed Fade
      • Door Key Surround
      • Illuminated Front Ashtray
      • Illuminated Front Seat Lighter
      • Interior
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Front Seats
      • Location: Passenger
      • Location: Rear
      • Location: Rear
      • Number Of Door Switches: 4
      • Steering Wheel Mounted Controls
    • Dimensions
      • Front Headroom (in): 38.1
      • Front Headroom (mm): 969
      • Front Hip Room (in): 56.1
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1424
      • Front Leg Room (in): 42.4
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1076
      • Front Shoulder Room (in): 55.3
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1404
      • Front Track (mm): 1479
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10700
      • Overall Height (mm): 1430
      • Overall Length (mm): 4605
      • Overall Width (mm): 1720
      • Rear Headroom (in): 36.6
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 929
      • Rear Hip Room (in): 52.4
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1330
      • Rear Leg Room (in): 37
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 939
      • Rear Seat Down (l): 820
      • Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 495
      • Rear Shoulder Room (in): 48.3
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1226
      • Rear Track (mm): 1422
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2625
    • Doors
      • Color: Black
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 82.5
      • Compression Ratio: 10.4
      • Engine (l): 2
      • Engine (cc): 1984
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Transverse
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Valves Per Cylinder: 2
      • Standard Met: Adr 79/01
      • Stroke Engine: 92.8
      • Type: 3-way
      • Valve Gear Type: Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel Types: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Ignition Type: Electronic
      • Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Main Capacity (l): 70
      • Main Type: Total
      • Other Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Average Fuel Consumption
      • Average Speed
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Type: Analogue
      • Type: Digital
      • Type: Digital Display
      • Type: Gauge
      • Type: Warning Light
    • Interior trim
      • Load Area: Textile
      • Material: Partial Cloth
      • Type: Textile
      • Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
    • Lights
      • Configuration: Twin
      • Lens Type: Conventional
      • Low Beam Bulb Type: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Includes Dead Bolt
      • Includes Fuel Filler Door
      • Includes Power Windows
      • Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Internal Switch
      • Operation: Key
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • As 2877 City (l/100km): 10.8
      • As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 6
      • As 2877 Combined (mpg): 39
      • As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6
      • As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 39
      • As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6
      • As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 10.8
      • As 2877 Urban (mpg): 22
      • Maximum Power (hp/ps): 116
      • Maximum Power (kw): 85
      • Maximum Torque (nm): 166
      • Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5400
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3200
    • Roof
      • Material: Cloth/felt
    • Safety
      • Center Operation: Static
      • Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Center Type: Lap
      • Driver Height Adjustable
      • Driver Operation: Reel
      • Driver Operation: Reel
      • Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Driver Type: 3-point
      • Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Front Seats Rotational Adjustment
      • Location: Driver
      • Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Seats
      • Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Capacity: 5
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Location: Driver
      • Location: Passenger
      • Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
    • Steering
      • Height Adjustment
      • Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Dashboard Storage: Open
      • Dashboard Type: Full
      • Floor Storage: Open
      • Floor Type: Partial
      • Location: Dashboard
      • Location: Driver
      • Location: Floor
      • Location: Passenger
      • Location: Rear
    • Suspension
      • Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Front Type: Multi-link
      • Front Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Rear
      • Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Rear Type: Beam
      • Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
    • Transmission
      • 1st Gear Ratio: 3.78
      • 2nd Gear Ratio: 2.12
      • 3rd Gear Ratio: 1.46
      • 4th Gear Ratio: 1.03
      • 5th Gear Ratio: 0.84
      • Axle Ratio: 3.68
      • Driven Wheels: Front
      • Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Reverse Gear Ratio: 3.6
      • Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Cfc Free Liquid Aircon
      • Micro Filter
      • Number Of Fan Speeds: 4
      • Rear Seat Heater Ducts
      • Recirculation Setting
    • Visibility
      • Defogger
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Location: ?
      • Location: Driver
      • Location: Passenger
      • Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Number Of Rear Express Power Windows: 2
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
      • Type: Fixed
    • Warranty
      • Distance (km): 60000
      • Distance (km): 60000
      • Distance (km): 60000
      • Distance (km): 60000
      • Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Distance (mile): 37300
      • Duration (months): 36
      • Duration (months): 36
      • Duration (months): 36
      • Duration (months): 36
      • Duration (months): 72
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 650
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 1500
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1860
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1240
    • Wheels
      • Front Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter (in): 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width (in): 6
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Rear
      • Rear Covers: Full
      • Rear Rim Diameter (in): 14
      • Rear Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width (in): 6
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

    Bodytype

    • Sedan

    Drivetrain

    • Front

    Transmission

    • Automatic
    • Manual

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    Adds to GL:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 93.77
    • Convenience
      • Passenger Mirror Illuminated
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1485
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11200
      • Rear Track (mm): 1428
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 81
      • Compression Ratio: 10
      • Engine (l): 2.8
      • Engine (cc): 2792
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
      • Stroke Engine: 90.3
    • Performance
      • As 2877 City (l/100km): 12.5
      • As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 7.4
      • As 2877 Combined (mpg): 32
      • As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.4
      • As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 32
      • As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 7.4
      • As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 12.5
      • As 2877 Urban (mpg): 19
      • Maximum Power (hp/ps): 174
      • Maximum Power (kw): 128
      • Maximum Torque (nm): 235
      • Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5800
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4200
    • Steering
      • Type: Leather Covered
    • Suspension
      • Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Type: Sport
    • Transmission
      • 1st Gear Ratio: 3.3
      • 2nd Gear Ratio: 1.94
      • 3rd Gear Ratio: 1.31
      • Axle Ratio: 3.39
      • Location: Front
      • Reverse Gear Ratio: 3.06
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 700
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1365
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter (in): 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Rim Diameter (in): 15
      • Rear Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 50
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
    Removes from GL:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 68.55
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1479
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10700
      • Rear Track (mm): 1422
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 82.5
      • Compression Ratio: 10.4
      • Engine (l): 2
      • Engine (cc): 1984
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 92.8
    • Performance
      • As 2877 City (l/100km): 10.8
      • As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 6
      • As 2877 Combined (mpg): 39
      • As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6
      • As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 39
      • As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6
      • As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 10.8
      • As 2877 Urban (mpg): 22
      • Maximum Power (hp/ps): 116
      • Maximum Power (kw): 85
      • Maximum Torque (nm): 166
      • Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5400
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3200
    • Steering
      • Type: Plastic
    • Transmission
      • 1st Gear Ratio: 3.78
      • 2nd Gear Ratio: 2.12
      • 3rd Gear Ratio: 1.46
      • Axle Ratio: 3.68
      • Reverse Gear Ratio: 3.6
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 650
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1240
    • Wheels
      • Front Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter (in): 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Covers: Full
      • Rear Rim Diameter (in): 14
      • Rear Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

    Bodytype

    • Sedan

    Drivetrain

    • Front

    Transmission

    • Automatic
    • Manual
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