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Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Sedan (2000-2005)

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Variants

3.0 CVT

3.0 CVT LWB

3.0 TDI DPF quattro AT LWB

3.0 TDI PDF quattro AT

3.0 TDI quattro AT

3.2 FSI CVT

3.2 FSI CVT LWB

3.2 FSI quattro AT

3.7 V8 quattro AT

4.0 TDI quattro AT

4.0 TDI quattro AT LWB

4.2 BiTDI quattro AT LWB

4.2 BiTDI quattro DPF AT

4.2 FSI quattro AT

4.2 FSI quattro AT LWB

4.2 quattro AT

4.2 quattro AT LWB

6.0 W12 quattro AT

6.0 W12 quattro AT LWB

3.0 TDI

3.2

3.2 4Motion

3.2 4Motion LWB

3.2 MT

4.2 4Motion

4.2 4Motion LWB

5.0 TDI 4Motion

5.0 TDI 4Motion LWB

6.0 420hp 4Motion

6.0 450hp 4Motion

6.0 4Motion LWB

1.6

1.8T 150hp

1.8T 150hp AT

1.8T 170hp

1.8T 170hp AT

1.9 TDI 100hp

1.9 TDI 100hp AT

1.9 TDI 130hp 4Motion

1.9 TDI 130hp 5MT

1.9 TDI 130hp 6MT

1.9 TDI 130hp AT

2.0

2.3

2.3 4Motion

2.3 AT

2.5 TDI 4Motion

2.5 TDI 4Motion AT

2.8 4Motion

2.8 4Motion AT

4.0 4Motion

4.0 4Motion AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

500 L / 17.7 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

90.0 L / 23.8 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Platform

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

120 mm / 4.7 in

Size | Height

1450 mm / 57.1 in

Size | Width

1903 mm / 74.9 in

Track Width | Front

1628.0 mm / 64.1 in

Track Width | Rear

1612.0 mm / 63.5 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.27

Powertrain

Transmission | Gears

6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score

77%

62%

Pros

Glorious 4.2 TDI and W12 engine options
Much improved ZF 6HP transmission
Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity
Much more modern inside

Highly interesting VR6, V10, and W12 engine options
Superb fit and finish
Smooth, quiet, and well appointed
Multi-link suspensions all-around

Very interesting W8 and VR5 engine options
Multi-link suspensions all-around
Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Cons

Unreliable range of FSI engines
Adoption of CVT for FWD

Front-heavy
Addicted to AWD

Price

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