2003 Volkswagen Passat Overview
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My wife and were looking for something that would be a good fit for our growing family of 3. It seems everywhere we go we needed a stroller and had to get groceries and haul a baby bag. A wagon was the best choice for us. We looked between a Subaru Outback, Mazda Protege5, Kia Spectra5, and the Passat. All of which are increasingly hard to find in good condition without having to sell the farm. We picked the Passat wagon and are very please with the good mileage and smooth power of our 1.8T and Tiptronic. Our is a GLS so it doesn't have everthing but is very comfortable with black leather. The Monsoon audio system sounds great! Great car for us so far.
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Available Volkswagen Passat 2003 Submodel Types: Sedan, Wagon, Diesel
Available Trims: SE PZEV, S, S PZEV, SE, Wolfsburg Edition PZEV, SEL Premium, GLS 1.8T, SEL Premium PZEV, 2.0T, Komfort, SE w/Technology, V6 SEL Premium, TDI SE, TDI SEL Premium, GLX, GLX 4Motion, Limited Edition PZEV, SEL PZEV, R-Line PZEV w/Comfort Package, Wolfsburg Edition, R-Line, Sport PZEV, Value Edition, GLS V6, V6 SE, GLX V6, Lux, 3.6, 1.8T Sport PZEV, Base, Komfort PZEV, Limited Edition, Turbo, 2.0T Wolfsburg Edition, 3.6 4Motion, GL, SE PZEV w/Technology, SEL, GL TDI, GLX V6 4Motion, VR6 4Motion, GLS 1.8T 4Motion, GLS TDI, Sport, 1.8T Sport, GL 1.8T, GLS V6 4Motion, R-Line PZEV, R-Line w/Comfort Package, VR6, W8 4Motion
Exterior Colors: Platinum Grey Metallic, Reflex Silver Metallic, Black, Candy White, Pure White, Deep Black Pearl, Tungsten Silver Metallic, Reef Blue Metallic, Night Blue Metallic, Black Uni, Fortana Red, Opera Red Metallic, Titanium Beige, Deep Black, Reflex Silver, Glacier Blue Metallic, United Gray, Stonehenge Gray Metallic, Urano Gray Metallic, Blue Anthracite, Island Gray Metallic, Silverstone Gray Metallic, Blue Graphite, Candy White w/Black Roof, Shadow Blue, Black Magic Pearl, Deep Black Metallic, Fresco Green Metallic, Reflex Silver w/Black Roof, Satin Silver Metallic, Shadow Blue Metallic, Cobalt Blue, Colorado Red Pearl, Granite Green, Northern Green Metallic, Satin Silver, Tungsten Silver Metallic/Black Roof, Black Magic, Bright Green Pearlcoat, Cobalt Blue Metallic, Colorado Red, Mocha Anthracite Metallic, Mocha Brown, Northern Green, Pine Green, Urano Gray, Blue Anthracite PL, Indigo Blue Pearl, Mojave Beige Metallic, Pacific Blue Pearl, Tornado Red, Wheat Beige, Wheat Beige Metallic, White Gold Metallic
Interior Colors: Titan Black leatherette, Titan Black cloth, Titan Black leather, Beige leatherette, Titan Black leather/sueded microfiber, Moonrock Gray cloth, Black leatherette, Cornsilk Beige leatherette, Moonrock leatherette, Black premium leather, Cornsilk Beige w/Brown Piping leatherette, Black, Cornsilk Beige leather, Gray, Moonrock Gray leatherette, Moonrock Gray w/Quartz Piping leatherette, Beige, Cornsilk Beige cloth, Moonrock Gray leather, Moonrock Gray/Titan Black leatherette, Pure Beige premium leather, Beige leather/sueded microfiber, Pure Beige leatherette, Beige leather, Classic Gray leatherette, Moonrock cloth, Classic Gray premium leather, Black leather, Cornsilk Beige leather/sueded microfiber, Cornsilk/Titan Black leatherette, Black/Gray leatherette, Beige/Black leatherette, Moonrock Gray leather/sueded microfiber, Moonrock leather/sueded microfiber, Anthracite, Moonrock leather
Popular Features: Rear Bench Seats, Trip Computer, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Aux Audio Inputs, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Post-collision safety system, Bluetooth, Power Driver Seat, Heated seats, Back-up camera, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Auto Climate Control, Sunroof/Moonroof, Alarm, USB Inputs, Pre-collision safety system, Navigation, Keyless Entry/Start, Remote Start, Blind Spot Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Leather Seats, Upgraded Headlights, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Parking sensors, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Lane Departure Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, AWD/4WD, Upgraded Stereo
Engine/Mechanics: 4, 5, 6, 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, AUTOMATED_MANUAL, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, premium unleaded (required), premium unleaded (recommended), diesel
Drivetrains: front wheel drive, all wheel drive
