2008 Volkswagen
Passat Wagon 4motion
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L
Volkswagen Passat 4motion: best and worst years
Closest available photo (2006 model year); you're viewing the 2008.
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 (S6)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
- 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
- 16 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $4,050EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 188 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 72 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 58 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 107 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,305 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 96 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 36 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 174
- Reported injuries
- 2
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM19%
- ENGINE18%
- AIR BAGS13%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9%
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER6%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 243 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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