2016 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Premium PZEV

Exterior Features

• Front Bumper Color: Body-Color
• Mirror Color: Body-Color
• Door Handle Color: Body-Color
• Exhaust Tip Color: Chrome
• Grille Color: Black With Chrome Accents
• Rear Bumper Color: Body-Color
• Body Side Moldings: Chrome
• Window Trim: Chrome

Comfort Features

• Floor Mat Material: Carpet
• Shift Knob Trim: Leather
• Armrests: Rear Center Folding With Storage And Pass-Thru
• Steering Wheel Trim: Leather
• Interior Accents: Metallic/Woodgrain
• Floor Mats: Rear
• Parking Brake Trim: Leather
• Floor Mats: Front
• Floor Material: Carpet
• Door Sill Trim: Stainless Steel
• Foot Pedal Trim: Stainless Steel
• Door Trim: Leatherette

Air Conditioning

• Front Air Conditioning: Automatic Climate Control
• Front Air Conditioning Zones: Dual
• Rear Vents: Second Row
• Air Filtration

Convenience Features

• Cupholders: Front
• Memorized Settings: 3 Driver
• Steering Wheel: Tilt And Telescopic
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Power Outlet(s): 12V Cargo Area
• One-Touch Windows: 2
• Reading Lights: Front
• Power Steering: Variable/Speed-proportional
• Power Outlet(s): 12V Rear
• Cargo Area Light
• Multi-Function Remote: Panic Alarm
• Power Windows: Lockout Button
• Footwell Lights
• Overhead Console: Front
• Steering Wheel Mounted Controls: Audio
• Memorized Settings: Driver Seat
• Memorized Settings: Side Mirrors
• Push-Button Start
• Vanity Mirrors: Dual Illuminating
• Reading Lights: Rear
• Power Outlet(s): 12V Front
• Assist Handle: Rear
• Center Console: Front Console With Armrest And Storage
• Rearview Mirror: Auto-Dimming
• Steering Wheel Mounted Controls: Cruise Control
• Steering Wheel Mounted Controls: Phone
• Universal Remote Transmitter: Homelink - Garage Door Opener
• Storage: Front Seatback
• Assist Handle: Front
• Storage: Door Pockets
• Multi-Function Remote: Proximity Entry System
• Cupholders: Rear
• Multi-Function Remote: Trunk Release

Suspension

• Front Suspension Classification: Independent
• Rear Suspension Classification: Independent
• Front Struts: MacPherson
• Rear Suspension Type: Multi-Link
• Rear Spring Type: Coil
• Front Stabilizer Bar
• Rear Stabilizer Bar
• Front Spring Type: Coil
• Front Suspension Type: Lower Control Arms
• Rear Shock Type: Gas
• Front Shock Type: Gas

Brakes

• Rear Brake Type: Disc
• Front Brake Width: 1
• Rear Brake Diameter: 10.7
• Rear Brake Width: 0.4
• Front Brake Diameter: 12.3
• Front Brake Type: Ventilated Disc
• Braking Assist
• Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
• ABS: 4-Wheel
• Power Brakes

Drivetrain

• Axle Ratio: 3.87

Stability and Traction

• Stability Control
• Traction Control

Engine

• Battery Saver
• Battery: Maintenance-Free
• Alternator: 140 Amps

In Car Entertainment

• Connected In-Car Apps: App Marketplace Integration
• Smartphone Integration: Apple CarPlay
• Smartphone Integration: Android Auto
• Infotainment Screen Size: 6.3 In.

Audio System

• Premium Brand: Fender
• Auxiliary Audio Input: Bluetooth
• Radio: Touch Screen Display
• Antenna Type: Diversity
• Antenna Type: Mast
• In-Dash CD: Single Disc
• In-Dash CD: MP3 Playback
• Subwoofer: 1
• Total Speakers: 8
• Radio: AM/FM
• Watts: 400
• Radio Data System
• Speed Sensitive Volume Control
• Auxiliary Audio Input: Jack
• Auxiliary Audio Input: USB
• Auxiliary Audio Input: Memory Card Slot
• Radio: HD Radio
• Satellite Radio: SiriusXM

Instrumentation

• Warnings And Reminders: Lamp Failure
• Warnings And Reminders: Low Oil Pressure
• Warnings And Reminders: Coolant Temperature Warning
• Clock
• Gauge: Tachometer
• Compass
• Digital Odometer
• External Temperature Display
• Multi-Function Display
• Fuel Economy Display: MPG
• Fuel Economy Display: Range
• Warnings And Reminders: Low Fuel Level
• Warnings And Reminders: Maintenance Due
• Trip Odometer

Telematics

• Smart Device App Compatibility: Car-Net
• Wireless Data Link: Bluetooth
• Navigation System: Touch Screen Display
• Navigation System: Voice Operated

Lights

• Daytime Running Lights: LED
• Front Fog Lights: Cornering
• Taillights: LED
• Exterior Entry Lights: Approach Lamps
• Headlights: LED
• Headlights: Auto Delay Off
• Headlights: Auto On/Off

Tires and Rims

• Wheels: Aluminum Alloy
• Spare Tire Size: Temporary
• Tire Type: All Season
• Spare Tire Mount Location: Inside
• Spare Wheel Type: Steel
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Roof

• Moonroof / Sunroof: Tilt/Slide
• Moonroof / Sunroof: One-Touch Open/Close
• Moonroof / Sunroof: Anti-Trapping
• Moonroof / Sunroof: Power Glass
• Moonroof / Sunroof: Sliding Sunshade

Windows

• Window Defogger: Rear
• Front Wipers: Variable Intermittent
• Tinted Glass
• Power Windows: Safety Reverse
• Front Wipers: Rain Sensing
• Heated Windshield Washer Jets

Safety

• Rearview Monitor: In Dash
• Cross Traffic Alert: Rear
• Pre-Collision Warning System: Audible Warning
• Pre-Collision Warning System: Visual Warning
• Automatic Emergency Braking: Rear
• Automatic Emergency Braking: Front
• Impact Sensor: Post-Collision Safety System
• Child Safety Door Locks
• Child Seat Anchors: LATCH System
• Impact Sensor: Door Unlock
• Safety Brake Pedal System
• Emergency Interior Trunk Release
• Camera System: Rearview
• Automatic Hazard Warning Lights
• Impact Sensor: Fuel Cut-Off
• Parking Sensors: Rear
• Blind Spot Safety: Sensor/Alert
• Lane Deviation Sensors
• Impact Sensor: Alert System
• Parking Sensors: Front
• Crumple Zones: Front
• Crumple Zones: Rear

Airbags

• Airbag Deactivation: Occupant Sensing Passenger
• Side Airbags: Front
• Front Airbags: Dual
• Side Curtain Airbags: Front
• Side Curtain Airbags: Rear

Mirrors

• Side Mirrors: Integrated Turn Signals
• Side Mirror Adjustments: Power
• Side Mirrors: Heated
• Side Mirror Adjustments: Power Folding

Security

• Anti-Theft System: Vehicle Immobilizer
• Power Door Locks: Auto-Locking

Seats

• Driver Seat Power Adjustments: Height
• Passenger Seat Power Adjustments: Height
• Passenger Seat: Heated
• Driver Seat: Heated
• Driver Seat Power Adjustments: 8
• Rear Headrests: 3
• Rear Seat Folding: Split
• Front Headrests: 2
• Passenger Seat Power Adjustments: 8
• Front Seat Type: Bucket
• Upholstery: Leather
• Rear Seat Type: 60-40 Split Bench
• Rear Headrests: Adjustable
• Front Headrests: Adjustable
• Driver Seat Power Adjustments: Lumbar
• Passenger Seat Power Adjustments: Lumbar
• Rear Seat: Heated

Seatbelts

• Seatbelt Pretensioners: Front
• Seatbelt Force Limiters: Front
• Seatbelt Force Limiters: Rear
• Emergency Locking Retractors: Rear
• Seatbelt Warning Sensor: Front
• Rear Seatbelts: 3-Point
• Front Seatbelts: 3-Point
• Emergency Locking Retractors: Front

Steering

• Steering Ratio: 16.4
• Turns Lock-To-Lock: 3

The 2016 Volkswagen Passat is a midsize sedan designed for the American lifestyle, featuring a winning combination of design, interior and cargo space, class-leading technology, available driver assistance systems, and powerful engines.

The 2016 Passat features more aggressive styling than its predecessor, with a new hood, front fenders, grille, front and rear bumpers, trunklid and available LED headlights and taillights. In short, the only sheetmetal that remains unchanged is the roof, the doors, and the body side stamping.

Slimmer headlights, a more substantial four-bar grille, and the muscular, domed hood all work together to give the Passat a wider, more planted stance from the front. At the back, the new car has a premium European-style flush rear license plate area. A new chrome strip on the trunk makes the rear lights appear lower, enhancing the grounded appearance, while chrome on the window surrounds, bumpers, and door trim adds to the premium nature of the design.

For the first time, Volkswagen is offering an R-Line(r) version of the Passat. This 2016 sporty model features unique rocker panels, a stylized front bumper with contrasting black accents, a modified rear diffuser, and 19-inch anthracite Salvador aluminum-alloy wheels shod with 235/40 ZR rated tires.

Inside, the 2016 Passat gets an extensively upgraded interior, for a more sophisticated look and feel. A new instrument panel features two large gauges and the center stack incorporates VW's latest infotainment system. The 2016 Passat 3.6-liter VR6(r) engine makes 280 horsepower -- one of the highest outputs in the midsize sedan class.