Specifications
Because the 2006 Volkswagen Passat is priced from the low 20s to the low 30s, it competes with a wide array of midsize family and entry luxury sedans from the Acura TSX and TL to the Toyota Avalon and Camry.
Test Vehicle: 2006 Volkswagen Passat
Price of Test Vehicle: $31,565 including $615 destination charge (2.0T); $38,315 including $615 destination charge (estimated for 3.6L)
Engine Size and Type: 2.0-liter turbocharged and intercooled inline four-cylinder (2.0T); 3.6-liter V6 (3.6L)
Engine Horsepower: 200 between 5,100 and 6,000 rpm (2.0T); 280 at 6,200 rpm (3.6L)
Engine Torque: 207 lb.-ft. between 1,800 and 5,000 rpm (2.0T); 265 at 2,750 rpm (3.6L)
Transmission: Six-speed manual (std. 2.0T); six-speed Tiptronic automatic (opt. 2.0T; std. 3.6L)
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,305 (2.0T manual); 3,576 (3.6L automatic)
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 22/31 mpg (est. 2.0T); N/A (3.6L)
Observed Fuel Economy: 27.1 mpg (2.0T); 23.4 mpg (3.6L)
Length: 188.2 inches
Width: 71.7 inches
Wheelbase: 106.7 inches
Height: 58.0 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 41.4/37.7 inches
Head room (front/rear): 38.4/37.8 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 14.2 cubic feet
Competitors: Acura TSX, Acura TL, Audi A4 2.0T, BMW 325i, Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac CTS 2.8, Chevrolet Impala, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Infiniti G35, Jaguar X-Type, Kia Amanti, Lexus IS 250, Lincoln Zephyr, Mazda 6, MazdaSpeed 6, Mercedes-Benz C230, Mercury Milan, Mitsubishi Galant, Nissan Altima, Nissan Maxima, Pontiac G6, Pontiac Grand Prix, Saab 9-2X, Saab 9-3, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Camry, Toyota Avalon, Volvo S40, Volvo S60
Photos courtesy of Volkswagen of America
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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