Volkswagen Passat Overview

The base Passat is powered by a new 2.0-liter 200-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder and offered with two levels of trim. The Value Edition comes with a choice of six-speed manual transmission or six-speed Tiptronic automatic. The 2.0T adds things like interior ambient lighting, illuminated footwells, chrome exterior trim for the window surrounds, body moldings, 16-inch Catalunya alloy wheels with all-season tires. The Passat 3.6L is powered by a new 280-horsepower V6 matched to a six-speed Tiptronic automatic. The Passat 3.6L includes everything from the 2.0T plus the 17-inch Le Mans alloy wheels with all-season tires, the stereo system with in-dash CD player and MP3 capability, power sunroof, satellite radio and chromed horizontal fins on the front grille.

The Vokswagen Passat is all new for 2006.