2013 Volkswagen Passat Specifications

Specifications

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Front Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Unitized Body Construction
Production Years for Series :	2012 - 2019
Price :	MSRP: $20,485-33,525 Invoice: $19,995-32,151
Weight :	3166 lbs \| 1436.073 kg
MPG City :	22
MPG Highway :	32
Introduced At :	2011 Detroit Auto Show

Performance

Coefficient of Drag :	0.29

Engine & Transmission

Inline 5
Displacement :	2474 cc \| 151.0 cu in. \| 2.5 L.
Power :	170 HP (125.12 KW) @ 5700 RPM
Torque :	177 Ft-Lbs (240 NM) @ 4250 RPM
Bore :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Stroke :	3.7 in \| 93 mm.
Compression :	9.5:1
Valvetrain :	20 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Multi Point Fuel Injection

Transmission:
5 Manual , 6 Automatic

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	3.78
2nd Gear :	2.12
3rd Gear :	1.27
4th Gear :	0.86

Handling

Safety

NHTSA Crash-Test Results
2013 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :	Risk of Rollover 10.7%

Recall

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign ID	16V078000
Summary	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence	In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Mfr Report Date	20101222
NHTSA Campaign ID	15V483000
Summary	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
Consequence	A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy	Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Mfr Report Date	20101223
NHTSA Campaign ID	19V389000
Summary	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, 'Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.'
Consequence	Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Mfr Report Date	20101223
NHTSA Campaign ID	18V148000
Summary	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Consequence	In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Manufacturer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Mfr Report Date	20110101
NHTSA Campaign ID	14V125000
Summary	Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Passat vehicles manufactured January 2011 through November 2012. In the affected vehicles, the low beam headlight bulb may become loose and lose electrical contact.
Consequence	A loss of low beam headlights may reduce the driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Volkswagen notified owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holder, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagens recall number associated with this campaign is 94G8/7V.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Mfr Report Date	20110406
NHTSA Campaign ID	16V171000
Summary	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passat vehicles equipped with TDI engines. Due to improperly assembled wire seals in a connector for an underbody sensor, water may enter and corrode the electrical connectors of the sensor, causing an electrical short.
Consequence	An electrical short can cause the electrical connectors of the sensor to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy	Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in September. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23T3.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Mfr Report Date	20110411
NHTSA Campaign ID	17V309000
Summary	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift Transmissions (DSG). The vehicle's underbody heat shield may not be long enough to protect the right half-shaft grease boot from heat, potentially resulting in a grease leak.
Consequence	If the leaking grease contacts a heated surface, such as the exhaust system and/or the diesel particulate filter (DPF), it could increase the risk of fire.
Remedy	Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft heat shield, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23W5.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Mfr Report Date	20110707
NHTSA Campaign ID	19V862000
Summary	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

2013 Averages

Avg. Home :	$289,500
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$3.44
Total Car Production :	11,066,432

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2013 Volkswagen Passat? A: The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has a wheelbase size of 110.40 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2013 Volkswagen Passat? A: The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has a length of 191.60 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2013 Volkswagen Passat? A: The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has a width of 72.20 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2013 Volkswagen Passat have?A: The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has 38.30 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2013 Volkswagen Passat have?A: The 2013 Volkswagen Passat has legroom of 42.40 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2013 Volkswagen Passat? A: The 2013 Volkswagen Passat was a Sedan.

Q: How much did the 2013 Volkswagen Passat cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2013 Volkswagen Passat had an MSRP of $20,485 - $$33,525 (USD).

Q: What engine did the 2013 Volkswagen Passat have? A: The engine powering the 2013 Volkswagen Passat was a Inline 5 (2474 cc | 151.0 cu in. | 2.5 L.) with 170 HP (125.12 KW) @ 5700 RPM and 177 Ft-Lbs (240 NM) @ 4250 RPM.

Q: What transmissions did the 2013 Volkswagen Passat have? A: The 2013 Volkswagen Passat had the following gearbox options: 5 speed Manual, 6 speed Automatic.