2004 Volkswagen
Passat 4motion
Auto (S5), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo
Volkswagen Passat 4motion: best and worst years
Overview
- Body
- Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (S5)EPA, 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
- 170NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.051 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,650EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- 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
- 59 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 106 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,336 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 95 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 11 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 285
- Reported injuries
- 23
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17%
- POWER TRAIN11%
- SEATS10%
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 343 total.
Volkswagen Passat 4motion: best and worst yearsWarranty 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
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