| Common information: |
| Model: | Volkswagen Passat 2.8 |
| Produced by | Volkswagen |
| Year begin | 2001 |
| Car category | Midsize family cars |
| Country of origin car | Germany |
| Drive | 4WD |
| Car dimensions: |
| Car overall length: | 4680 mm |
| Car overall width | 1750 mm |
| Car overall height | 1460 mm |
| Passenger space | 4690 l |
| Wheelbase | 2710 mm |
| Turn circle | 11 mm |
| Seats | 5 |
| Max no. of doors | 5 |
| Car weight | 1525 kg |
| Engine/fuel: |
| engine size | 2771 cm3 |
| Engine type | Inline 6 cylinder |
| Engine location | Front transverse |
| Valves per cylinder | 5 |
| Bore x stroke | 82.5 x 86.4 mm (3.2 x 3.4 inches) |
| Fuel control | Double overhead cam (DOHC) |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Fuel_capacity | 62 l |
| Speed / acceleration / power: |
| Max. power | 143.978 kW 6000 ot (193 l.s.) |
| Power weight ratio | 0.0944436 kW/kg |
| Max. torque | 280 Nm/ 3200 ot |
| Brakes, suspension, cooling system: |
| Front brakes | Disks |
| Rear brakes | Disks |
| Brake details | Antiblocking system (ABS) |
| Gearbox | 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual |
| Other: |
| Front tire dimensions | 205/55-R16 |
| Rear tire dimensions | 205/55-R16 |
| Airbags | 4 |