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Fluid changes/maintenance intervals
Maintenance intervals: above all else, refer to your owner's manual for more detailed
specifications, warnings, and notices
Light bulbs: refer to light
bulb replacement reference table
Available colors and touch up paint: refer to OEM paint codes
Engine oil:
Antifreeze/coolant:
Brake fluid:
Clutch fluid
Automatic transmission fluid: automatic transmission N/A as an option for North American b4 passat tdi
Power steering fluid
Manual transmission fluid
Fuel filter
Timing belt
Air intake filter
Cabin air filter
Brakes/rotors/rear wheel bearings
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B4 technical specs
| Engine hp | 90@3750rpm | Engine torque (ft lbs) | 149@1900rpm |
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| Engine spec | I-4 | Drive wheels | front |
| Curb weight (lbs) | 3009 | Brakes | disc |
| Fuel economy-auto | N/A | Fuel economy-manual | 38/47 |
| Fuel capacity (gal) | 18.5 sedan, 24 wagon | Est. highway range (mi) | 869 sedan, 1128 wagon |
| Body style | 4 door, wagon | Misc. info |
| Length (in) | 181 | Wheel base (in) | 103 |
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| Height (in) | 56 | Max seating | 5 |
| Front head room (in) | 39 | Rear head room (in) | 37 |
| Front leg room (in) | 45 | Rear leg room (in) | 37 |
| Luggage room (cu ft) | 14 |
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| Performance | ||||||
| Acceleration (0-60 mph): 11.6 sec. | Braking Distance (60-0 mph): 131 ft. | |||||
| Road Holding Index: .79 g | Base Number of Cylinders: 4 | |||||
| Base Engine Size: 1.9 liters | Base Engine Type: Inline 4 | |||||
| Horsepower: 90 hp | Max Horsepower: 3750 rpm | |||||
| Torque: 149 ft-lbs. | Max Torque: 1900 rpm | |||||
| Drive Type: FWD | Turning Circle: 35.1 ft. | |||||
Standard equipment/features
Standard features
| Bucket Seats | Center Console |
| Power Heated Mirrors | Power Brakes |
| Rear Window Defroster | 1.9L Turbocharged Diesel I4 SOHC 8V FI Engine |
| 14 Inch Wheels | 5-Speed Manual Transmission |
| Tachometer | Driver and Passenger Front Airbags |
| Anti-Theft Alarm System | Cloth Seats |
| Cruise Control | Power Steering |
| Remote Trunk Release | Tilt Steering Wheel |
| Air Conditioning | Intermittent Windshield Wipers |
| Power Windows | Power Door Locks |
| Daytime Running Lights | AM/FM/Cassette Audio System |
Exterior Colors
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| Black Magic Pearl Metallic | Candy White |
| Emerald Green Pearl Metallic | Red Pearl Metallic |
| Satin Silver Metallic | Storm Gray Metallic |
| Tornado Red | Windsor Blue Metallic |
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| Antilock Brakes: Optional | Four Wheel Antilock Brakes: Optional | |||
| Depowered Airbag: Information Unavailable | Passenger Airbag: Standard | |||
| Head Airbag: Not Available | Side Airbag: Not Available | |||
| Child Safety Seats: Not Available | Traction Control: Not Available | |||
| Stability Control: Not Available | ||||
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| NHTSA Ratings | ||||
| Passenger: Good | ||||
| Driver: Good | ||||
| Side Impact Front: Not Tested | ||||
| Side Impact Rear: Not Tested | ||||
| Rollover Rating: Not Tested | ||||
| NHTSA: Excellent, Good, Average, Poor, Very Poor, Not Tested | ||||
| IIHS Ratings | ||||
| Crash Offset: Poor | ||||
| Bumper Bash: Marginal | ||||
| IIHS: Good, Acceptable, Marginal, Poor, Not Test | ||||
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