Volkswagen Passat TDI

The Volkswagen Passat has been one of the best-selling midsize vehicles since its introduction. It has an elegant-looking sleek design, good interior space and top-notch engines. It offers a great variety of trims to choose from, each with its distinct features that suit best your own lifestyle and your needs. The Volkswagen Passat TDI's clean-burning and most environment-friendly diesel engine makes it a good option for many Volkswagen Passat users.

The Volkswagen Passat TDI features Pump Duse injection system that provides more efficient combustion. This fuel delivery system makes use of cam-driven injectors to spray diesel into each cylinder many times in each engine revolution and at such high pressure creating a cleaner and more efficient burn. The Passat TDI also features a 16-valve cylinder head and refined intercooled turbocharger. These upgrades yield to 134 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and breathtaking 247 lb-ft of torque at 1,900 rpm. Also available are the turbocharged 4 cylinder engine that generates 170-hp and the V6 2.8 L engine that gives off 190-hp. It has a fuel capacity of 16.4 gal and can drive to 600 miles on a single tank. The 2004 Volkswagen Passat TDI also comes with filter in the exhaust system that lessens fuel emissions.

The two gas engines are matched with a 5-speed manual transmission. TDI's 2 L turbocharged 4 cylinder engine comes with the standard 5-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic. This semi-automatic transmission holds the gear only for a short time allowing the driver to downshift manually. This car also features Volkswagen's Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP), which helps the car stay on the right track. The ESP uses sensors and the ABS system to measure the driver's input and traction.