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Volkswagen Passat 3.6 (US) -
Volkswagen Passat 3.6 (US)
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2005 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 (US) technical specifications

These specifications are for the 2006 model year Volkswagen Passat 3.6 (US).

Technical specifications of 2005 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 (US)

Carfolio.com ID144034

bodywork
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Type4/5S SAL

Key:
SAL
Saloon (Sedan)
FHC
Fixed-head coupé
DHC
Drop-head coupé (Convertible)
HBK
Hatchback
EST
Estate (Station Wagon)
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Designer
Number of doors 4

dimensions & weight
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Wheelbase 2709 mm 106.7 in
Track front 1552 mm 61.1 in
rear 1552 mm 61.1 in
Length 4780 mm 188.2 in
Width 1820 mm 71.7 in
Height 1472 mm 58 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.76
Ground clearance 131 mm 5.2 in
Kerb weight 1622 kg 3576 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)		 58.80 %
Fuel capacity 70 litres 15.4 UK Gal 18.5 US Gal

aerodynamics
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Drag coefficient 0.284
Frontal area
Cx

engine
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Bore × stroke 89.00 mm × 96.40 mm
3.5 in × 3.8 in
Cylinders V-6
Displacement 3.6 litre
3598 cc
(219.563 cu in)
Type DOHC
Key:
SOHC
Single overhead camshaft
DOHC
Double overhead camshaft
OHV
Overhead valves
TS
Two stroke
SV
Side valves
Sl
Sleeve valves
oise
Overhead inlet side exhaust
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4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total
Construction cast iron block; aluminium alloy head
Sump Wet sumped
Compression ratio 12.00:1
Fuel system Bo Motronic MED 9 fuel injection
Maximum power
(SAE)		 283.9 PS (280 bhp) (208.8 kW)
@ 6200 rpm
Specific output 77.8 bhp/litre
1.28 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque
(SAE)		 359.0 Nm (265 ft·lb) (36.6 kgm)
@ 2750 rpm
bmep 1253.8 kPa (181.9 psi)
Specific torque 99.78 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Manufacturer Volswagen
Code
Main bearings 7
Coolant Water
Bore/stroke ratio 0.92
Unitary capacity 599.67 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y

performance
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0-50 mph (80 km/h)
0-60 mph 6.60 s
0-100 km/h
0-100 mph
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
Standing ¼mile
Standing km
Top speed 209 km/h (130 mph)
Fuel consumption 19/28 US MPG city/highway
CO2 Emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
Power-to-weight 172.63 bhp/ton

chassis
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Engine location Front
Engine alignment Transverse
Drive FWD

Key:
FWD
Front wheel drive
RWD
Rear wheel drive
AWD
All wheel drive
4WD
Four wheel drive
 
Steering rack & pinion PAS
Turns lock-to-lock 3.000
Turning circle
Suspension front I.MS.W.CS.ARB.
rear I.4Li.ARB.
Key:
I
Independent
LA
Live axle
dD
de Dion axle
W
Wishbone
DW
Double wishbones
CS
Coil springs
ARB
Anti-roll bar
LS
Leaf springs
SE
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Wheels front 7½J x 17
rear 7½J x 17
Tyresfront 235/45 R 17 97H
rear 235/45 R 17 97H
Brakes F/R

Key:
Ve
Ventilated
Di
Disc (Disk)
Dr
Drum
S
Servo-assisted
ABS
Anti-lock Braking System
Brake ∅front 312 mm
rear280 mm
Braked area
Transmission 6 speed automatic
Top gear ratio 0.69
Final drive ratio 3.45

general
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RAC rating 29.5
Number made
Model code
Model family
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
2005 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 (US) added 2006-08-01.
Last modified 2010-07-25.
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