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The new Volkswagen Passat is a medium-sized car offered in both 4D Sedan and 5D Sedan body styles. Available in Australia from $38,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $58,490 for the Highline.
There are 2 variants of the Passat available in Australia and this generation went on sale in August of 2012.
Engine options include 3.6L petrol direct injection (220kW/350Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (125kW/350Nm) and 1.8L turbo petrol direct injection (118kW/250Nm). Available with 6-speed manual or manual transmissions. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2013 Passat is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
Retail Price
$38,990 - $58,490†
Transmission
6 or 7-speed Auto (DCT)
Driven Wheels
4x4 or Front
Fuel Type
Diesel or Premium Unleaded
Body Types
Sedan or Station Wagon
Powertrain Type
4x4 or Front-wheel Drive
Retail Price
$38,990 - $58,490†
Transmission
6 or 7-speed Auto (DCT)
Driven Wheels
4x4 or Front
Fuel Type
Diesel or Premium Unleaded
Body Types
Sedan or Station Wagon
Powertrain Type
4x4 or Front-wheel Drive
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2013 Volkswagen Passat
Available Variants
The Volkswagen Passat comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Base and the most expensive being Highline.
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Power to Weight
77.28 - 127.61 kW/t
50.07 kW/t
127.61 kW/t
Boot Space
541 - 603 litres
438 litres
603 litres
Fuel Efficiency
5.4 - 9.7 L/100km
4.9 L/100km
10.3 L/100km
Vehicle Range
722 - 1,296 km
631 km
1,296 km
Price
$38,990 - $58,490
$24,990
$58,490
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
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Dimensions
4,769 mm
1,820 mm
1,490 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,769 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,820 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,490 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,711 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Volkswagen Passat is the Base that starts from $38,990.
See all Volkswagen Passat PricingThe most expensive Volkswagen Passat is the Highline that starts from $58,490.
See all Volkswagen Passat PricingThe best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Passat is 1500 kg offered by the following variants: Base and Highline.
See all Volkswagen Passat towing capacityThe largest Volkswagen Passat is the Base which measures 1820mm wide, 4771mm in length and sits 1536mm tall.
The most powerful Volkswagen Passat is the Highline which has 220kW of power from its 3.6L Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Volkswagen Passat is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Volkswagen Passat is the Highline which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The Volkswagen Passat may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.
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