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1998 PASSAT GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
The following is a summary of the specifications
as first published in Road & Track, January 1998

IMPORTER
Volkswagen United States, Inc.
3800 Hamlin Road, Auburn Hills, Mich. 48326

PRICE
List price.......................................................................................................... $21,250
Price as tested................................................................................................. $21,250
Price as tested includes std. equip.: dual front airbags, cruise control, air cond., AM/FM/Cass. stereo, keyless entry, alarm system, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, power windows/mirrors/door locks, $500 dest. charge.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
0-60 mph............................................................................................................ 8.2 sec
0-1/4 mile......................................................................................................... 16.3 sec
Top Speed............................................................................................... est. 126 mph*
Skipad................................................................................................................... 0.75g
Slalom............................................................................................................. 62.1 mph
Brake rating................................................................................................... very good

TEST CONDITIONS
Temperature......................................................................................................... 80º F
Wind........................................................................................................................ mild
Elevation........................................................................................................... 1010 ft.

ENGINE
Type......................................ast iron block, aluminum head, turbocharged inline-4
Valvetrain....................................................................................... DOHC 5 valve/cyl.
Displacement............................................................................... 109 cu in./1781 cc
Bore x stroke............................................................. 3.19 x 2.40 in./81.0 x 86.4mm
Compress Ratio.................................................................................................. 9.5:1
Horsepower (SAE)................................................................. 150 bhp @ 5700 rpm
Bhp/liter................................................................................................................. 84.2
Torque..................................................................................... 155 lb-ft. @ 1750 rpm
Maximum engine speed............................................................................. 6300 rpm
Fuel injection............................................................................. elec. sequential port
Fuel....................................................................... premium unleaded, 91 pump oct.

CHASSIS & BODY
Layout..................................................................................... front engine/front drive
Body/frame................................................................................................... unit steel
Brakes
Front......................................................................................... 11.0-in. vented discs
Rear........................................................................................................ 9.6-in. discs
Assist Type.......................................................................................... vacuum; ABS
Total swept area........................................................................................ 414 sq in.
Swept area/ton........................................................................................... 260 sq in.
Wheels................................................................................... stamped steel, 15x6J
Tires...................................... Continental ConiTouring Contact, 195/65R15 91H
Steering: rack & pinion
Overall ration.................................................................................................. 15.8:1
Turns, lock-to-lock............................................................................................... 2.9
Turning Circle................................................................................................. 37.4 ft.
Suspension
Front................ 4-link, extended wheel carriers, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar
Rear................ twist-beam axle on trailing arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission....................................................................................... 5-speed manual
Gear................. Ration..............................Overall Ratio............................... RPM/MPH
1st...................... 3.50:1................................ 12.95:1.......................................6200/35
2nd.................... 2:12:1................................. 7.84:1.........................................6200/58
3rd...................... 1:30:1..................................... 4.8:1......................................6200/95
4th...................... 1.03:1..................................... 3.8:1.....................................6200/119
5th...................... 0.84:1................................... 3.11:1..........................est. 5250 / 126*
Final drive ratio.................................................................................................... 3.70:1
Engine rpm @ 60 mph in 5th................................................................................ 2500

GENERAL DATA
Curb Weight....................................................................................................... 3020 lb.
Test Weight........................................................................................................ 3190 lb.
Weight dist (with driver), f/r %............................................................................. 63/ 37
Wheelbase.........................................................................................................106.4 in.
Track f/r.................................................................................................. 59.0in. / 59.1in.
Length.................................................................................................................184.1 in.
Width.................................................................................................................... 68.5 in.
Height................................................................................................................... 57.4 in.
Ground clearance.................................................................................................. 4.5 in.
Trunk Space........................................................................................... 17.7 + 8.4 cu ft.

MAINTENANCE
Oil/filter change..................................................................................... 5000mi/5000mi
Tuneup.............................................................................................................. 40000 mi
Basic Warranty.................................................................................. 24 mo./24,000 mi

ACCOMMODATIONS
Seating capacity.......................................................................................................... 5
Head room, f/r.......................................................................................... 40.4 in./37.0in.
Seat width, f/r..................................................................................... 2 x 19.0 in./49.0 in.
Front-seat leg room............................................................................................. 45.5 in.
Rear-seat knee room........................................................................................... 24.5 in.
Seatback adjustment........................................................................................... 65 deg.
Front-set travel....................................................................................................... 9.0 in.

INTERIOR NOISE
Idle in neutral........................................................................................................ 41 dBA
Maximum in 1st gear.......................................................................................... 68 dBA
Constant 50 mph................................................................................................. 61 dBA
70 mph.................................................................................................................. 64 dBA

INSTRUMENTATION
160-mph speedometer, 7500-rpm tach, coolant temp, fuel level

ACCELERATION
Time to speed Seconds
0-30 mph.................................................................................................................... 2.9
0-40 mph.................................................................................................................... 4.4
0-50 mph.................................................................................................................... 6.1
0-60 mph.................................................................................................................... 8.2
0-70 mph.................................................................................................................. 10.8
0-80 mph.................................................................................................................. 13.8
0-90 mph.................................................................................................................. 17.3
0-100 mph................................................................................................................ 21.8
Time to distance
0-100 ft. ..................................................................................................................... 3.5
0-500 ft. ..................................................................................................................... 8.9
0-1320 ft (1/4 mile): 16.3 @ 88.5 mph

FUEL ECONOMY
Normal driving.................................................................................................. 21.6 mpg
EPA city/hwy.................................................................................................. 23/32 mpg
Cruise range.................................................................................................... 333 miles
Fuel capacity......................................................................................................16.4 gal.

BRAKING
Minimum stopping distance
From 60 mph.......................................................................................................... 136 ft.
From 80 mph.......................................................................................................... 237 ft.
Control................................................................................................................ excellent
Pedal effort for 0.5g stop........................................................................................... n/a
Fade, effort after six 0.5g stops from 60 mph......................................................... n/a
Brake Feel............................................................................................................... good
Overall brake rating..........................................................................................very good

HANDLING
Lateral accel (200 ft. skidpad).............................................................................. 0.75g
Balance................................................................................................ heavy understeer
Speed thru 700-ft. slalom................................................................................ 62.1 mph
Balance................................................................................................ heavy understeer
Lateral seat support................................................................................................ good

* Electronically limited.