1998 Volkswagen
Passat Wagon Syncro
Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 2.8 L
Overview
- Body
- Midsize Station WagonsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 190NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.061 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 24 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 15 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $4,300EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Length
- 184 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 69 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 57 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 106 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,133 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1 (6,000 lb or less)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 97 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 39 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 331
- Reported injuries
- 12
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- SUSPENSION21%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC16%
- STEERING12%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7%
- VISIBILITY6%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 425 total.
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Maintenance
- 2 yr / 20k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.