2016 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T S

• Auto On/Off Aero-Composite Halogen Daytime Running Headlamps w/Delay-Off
• Black Grille w/Chrome Accents
• Black Side Windows Trim
• Body-Colored Door Handles
• Body-Colored Front Bumper
• Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
• Body-Colored Rear Bumper
• Clearcoat Paint
• Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo
• Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster
• Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
• Light Tinted Glass
• Perimeter/Approach Lights
• Steel Spare Wheel
• Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks
• Tires: P215/60R16 AS
• Trunk Rear Cargo Access
• Variable Intermittent Wipers
• Wheels w/Silver Accents
• Wheels: 16 Carolina Alloy

• 1 LCD Monitor In The Front
• 3 12V DC Power Outlets
• 4-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline, Fore/Aft Movement and Manual Lumbar Support
• 6-Way Driver Seat
• 60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
• Air Filtration
• Analog Appearance
• Audio Theft Deterrent
• Cargo Space Lights
• Carpet Floor Trim
• Cloth Door Trim Insert
• Cloth Seating Surfaces
• Compass
• Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
• Day-Night Rearview Mirror
• Delayed Accessory Power
• Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors
• Driver Foot Rest
• Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
• Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
• FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access
• Front Bucket Seats -inc: manually adjustable front seats w/manual lumbar support
• Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest w/Storage
• Front Cupholder
• Full Carpet Floor Covering
• Full Cloth Headliner
• Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 3 12V DC Power Outlets
• Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
• HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts
• Immobilizer III Immobilizer
• Instrument Panel Covered Bin, Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
• Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Metal-Look Door Panel Insert, Metal-Look Console Insert and Chrome/Metal-Look Interior Accents
• Locking Glove Box
• Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
• Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• Outside Temp Gauge
• Power 1st Row Windows w/Front And Rear 1-Touch Up/Down
• Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
• Power Fuel Flap Locking Type
• Power Rear Windows
• Radio w/Seek-Scan, MP3 Player, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Steering Wheel Controls and Radio Data System
• Radio: Composition Color AM/FM w/CD Player -inc: 5 touchscreen, 6 speaker sound system, USB and aux-in and Bluetooth connectivity w/mic
• Rear Cupholder
• Redundant Digital Speedometer
• Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, 4 Door Curb/Courtesy, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button
• Remote Releases -Inc: Power Cargo Access
• Seats w/Cloth Back Material
• Streaming Audio
• Trip Computer
• Urethane Gear Shifter Material
• Valet Function
• Window Grid Diversity Antenna

• 140 Amp Alternator
• 18.5 Gal. Fuel Tank
• 3.87 Axle Ratio
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control
• 61-Amp/Hr 330CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
• Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
• Engine Oil Cooler
• Engine: 1.8L TSI 170 HP Turbocharged 4-Cylinder
• Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
• Front-Wheel Drive
• Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
• Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Single Stainless Steel Exhaust
• Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode and Sequential Shift Control
• Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic w/Tiptronic

• ABS And Driveline Traction Control
• Airbag Occupancy Sensor
• Back-Up Camera
• Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Low Tire Pressure Warning
• Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
• Rear Child Safety Locks
• Side Impact Beams

Model Highlights

The 2016 Passat features the choice of three engines. 1.8T-powered Passats come with a 170-horsepower, turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or optional 6-speed automatic. Top-of-the-range 3.6L V6-equipped Passats come with a 280-horsepower "VR6" engine. The VR6 engine comes only with a 6-speed dual-clutch DSG automatic transmission that can pull off remarkably quick shifts. The 1.8L model is intended to save fuel while maintaining the level of performance buyers are used to. It manages 28 mpg combined, two better than the old 2.5L 5-cylinder engine that came in pre-2014 vehicles. The VR6 is the performance pick of the lineup; it's especially strong, smooth and responsive. The Passat's large cabin is spacious and feels airy, enhanced by an instrument panel that is designed to yield much of the space to the driver and front seat passenger. The backseat is very generously sized -- with enough headroom and legroom for most adults -- and getting in and out is easy. Across the model line, the Passat comes with a 60/40-split folding rear seatback. The S model comes better-equipped than many of the competition's base models. A Bluetooth hands-free interface, rearview camera, air conditioning, remote locking, power accessories, a trip computer, steering-wheel controls and a 6-speaker CD sound system are all standard. The SE model adds leatherette upholstery, a power driver's seat, heated front seats, power heated side mirrors, an upgraded sound system with touchscreen and 17-inch alloy wheels. The new R-Line trim features special exterior appearance items, plus 19-inch alloy wheels and a leather steering wheel and shift lever. SEL models bring a much more upscale look and feel, with footwell lighting, added chrome trim, sport seats, a backseat ski pass-through and a navigation system. The SEL Premium model gets fog lamps, seat memory settings, push-button start and full leather upholstery. Top 3.6 SE and SEL models also get a sunroof and chrome-tipped dual exhaust system in addition to the SEL Premium equipment. All Passat models include six standard airbags, including side-curtain airbags that cover front and rear occupants, plus standard electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes and hydraulic brake assist. Available advanced safety technologies include a lane departure warning, frontal collision warning with emergency braking and a blind-spot monitor.