Compare: Volkswagen Passat 2008 Station wagon (estate) 300 Hp

General information

Brand

Volkswagen

Model

Passat

Generation

Passat Variant (B6)

Modification (Engine)

R36 3.6 V6 FSI (300 Hp) 4MOTION

Start of production

January, 2008

End of production

July, 2010

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Station wagon (estate)

Seats

Doors

Performance specs

Fuel consumption (economy) - urban

14.7 l/100 km

Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban

8.1 l/100 km

Fuel consumption (economy) - combined

10.5 l/100 km

CO₂ emissions

249 g/km

Fuel Type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h

5.8 sec

Acceleration 0 - 62 mph

5.8 sec

Acceleration 0 - 60 mph

5.5 sec (Calculated by Auto-Data.net)

Maximum speed

250 km/h, Electronically limited

Emission standard

Euro 5

Weight-to-power ratio

5.8 kg/Hp, 173.9 Hp/tonne

Weight-to-torque ratio

4.9 kg/Nm, 202.9 Nm/tonne

Internal combustion engine specs

Power

300 Hp @ 6600 rpm.

Power per litre

83.4 Hp/l

Torque

350 Nm @ 2400-5300 rpm.

Engine layout

Front, Transverse

Engine Model/Code

BWS

Engine displacement

3597 cm³

Number of cylinders

Engine configuration

V-engine

Cylinder Bore

89 mm

Piston Stroke

96.4 mm

Compression ratio

11.4

Number of valves per cylinder

Fuel injection system

Direct injection

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Valvetrain

DOHC

Engine oil capacity

5.5 l

Engine oil specification

Coolant

9 l

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight

1725 kg

Max. weight

2350 kg

Max load

625 kg

Trunk (boot) space - minimum

588 l

Trunk (boot) space - maximum

1716 l

Fuel tank capacity

70 l

Max. roof load

100 kg

Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%)

2200 kg

Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%)

2200 kg

Permitted trailer load without brakes

750 kg

Permitted towbar download

90 kg

Dimensions

Length

4820 mm

Width

1820 mm

Width including mirrors

2004 mm

Height

1456 mm

Wheelbase

2709 mm

Front track

1548 mm

Rear (Back) track

1558 mm

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

11.4 m

Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs

Drivetrain Architecture

The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels permanently, and the rear wheels are driven through an electrically or mechanically operated clutch if necessary.

Drive wheel

All wheel drive (4x4)

Number of gears and type of gearbox

6 gears, automatic transmission

Front suspension

Independent, McPherson type with coil spring and anti-roll bar

Rear suspension

Independent multi-link spring suspension with anti-roll bar

Front brakes

Ventilated discs

Rear brakes

Ventilated discs

Assisting systems

ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering type

Steering rack and pinion

Power steering

Electric Steering

Tire size

235/40 R18

Wheel rim size

8J x 18