Used 2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.5 SE

Stock: 300423AVIN: 1VWBH7A37CC026081

Stock: 300423A VIN: 1VWBH7A37CC026081

Used 2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.5 SE

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Overview
300423A
Stock
1VWBH7A37CC026081
VIN
169,162
Miles
Sedan
Body
FWD
Drivetrain
White
Exterior
110.4
Wheelbase
2.5L 5-Cylinder DOHC
Engine
Gas
Fuel
4
Doors
22*
City MPG (EPA estimate)
Description
Awards: * 2012 KBB.com 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000 * 2012 KBB.com 10 Best Green Cars * 2012 KBB.com 10 Best Family Cars * 2012 KBB.com 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30,000 Price plus Benton benefits, dealer added options, taxes and fees.
Details
Model Overview
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat lineup has been completely configured compared to last year's model. It's now offered in three different trims: S, SE and SEL. Among those trims, there are three different powertrains. Base 2.5 S, 2.5 SE and 2.5 SEL models come with a 177-horsepower, 2.5L 5-cylinder engine, offered either with a standard 5-speed manual gearbox or optional 6-speed automatic. TDI SE and TDI SEL Premium models add the 140-hp, 2.0L TDI diesel 4-cylinder engine, while top-of-the-range 3.6 SE and 3.6 SEL models step up to a 280-horsepower, 3.6L 'VR6' 6-cylinder engine. Both the TDI and VR6 engines come only with a 6-speed dual clutch DSG automatic transmission that can pull of remarkably quick shifts.

Base Passats move quickly enough, and the 5-cylinder engine is quite smooth. The VR6 is the performance pick of the lineup; it's especially strong, smooth and responsive. But the TDI might put a smile on a lot of faces; with an EPA highway fuel economy rating of 43 mpg and a meaty 236 pound-feet of peak torque, this engine has more power than you might think and can move up to speed on the highway--or up long grades--without strain. The rack-and-pinion power steering is rather light in parking but well-weighted on the highway, and the Passat has a pretty nimble feel for a mid-size sedan.

The new Passat's larger cabin is now truly mid-size, if not larger, with a spacious, airy feel to the interior, enhanced by an instrument panel that doesn't swoop around but rather helps yield the most space in front of driver and passenger. The backseat is very generously sized--with enough headroom and legroom for most adults--and getting in and out is easy. Across the model line, the Passat comes with a 60/40-split folding rear seatback.

The 2.5 S model, which starts at $19,995, comes better equipped than most base models; a Bluetooth hands-free interface, air conditioning, remote locking, power accessories, a trip computer, steering-wheel controls and a 6-speaker CD sound system. The SE model adds leatherette upholstery, a power driver's seat, heated front seats, power heated side mirrors, an upgraded sound system with touch screen, and 17-inch alloy wheels. 2.5 SEL models bring a much more upscale look and feel with footwell lighting, added chrome trim, sport seats, a backseat ski pass-through and a navigation system. The SEL Premium model gets fog lamps, seat memory settings, push-button start and full leather upholstery. Appointments are similar in TDI models, only the SEL Premium Package includes 18-inch alloys and woodgrain trim. Top 3.6 SE and SEL models also get a sunroof and chrome-tipped dual exhaust system in addition to the SEL Premium equipment.

All Passat models include six standard airbags--including side-curtain airbags that cover front and rear occupants--plus standard electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes and hydraulic brake assist.
Model Strengths
Vast Backseat Space
Comfortable Ride
Crisp Handling
Smooth Available VR6
Excellent Efficiency From The Available TDI Model
Model Changes
Volkswagen has completely redesigned its mid-size Passat for 2012, and while doing so, stretching it in size by several inches in overall length and wheelbase. This yields significantly more interior space--especially for backseat passengers. Ride quality is improved, too. Meanwhile, Volkswagen has expanded the standard feature list while trimming down options and build combinations--all while lowering the price significantly on some of the variants. At the same time, VW has brought an optional TDI clean-diesel engine back to the Passat.
Model Value
The new 2012 Passat is no longer a premium-priced model; Volkswagen has made this redesigned model fully competitive in price and features with other high-value models such as the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima, and configured it size-wise to directly take on the Honda Accord. VW meanwhile has increased standard feature content and simplified the Passat to just 16 build combinations, all while lowering prices--meaning that if it's simply a well-equipped mid-size sedan you're seeking, the Passat is likely going to look like a great deal. The Passat remains one of the few mid-size sedans to offer the option of a manual transmission and the only non-luxury mid-size to offer a diesel. That TDI model comes with an astonishing 43-mpg EPA highway rating--enough to beat some hybrids.
Features
17" Sonoma Alloy Wheels
Heatable Front Bucket Seats
V-Tex Leatherette Seating Surfaces
Radio: Premium 8 Touch-Screen w/6-CD Changer
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
AM/FM radio: SiriusXM
Compass
8 Speakers
Auto-dimming Rear-View mirror
Front beverage holders
Variably intermittent wipers
Turn signal indicator mirrors
Trip computer
Traction control
Tilt steering wheel
Telescoping steering wheel
Steering wheel mounted audio controls
Split folding rear seat
Speed-sensing steering
Speed control
Remote keyless entry
Rear window defroster
Rear seat center armrest
Rear reading lights
Rear anti-roll bar
Radio data system
Power windows
Power steering
Power driver seat
Power door mirrors
Passenger vanity mirror
Passenger door bin
Panic alarm
Overhead console
Overhead airbag
Outside temperature display
Occupant sensing airbag
Low tire pressure warning
Leather steering wheel
Illuminated entry
Heated front seats
Heated door mirrors
Fully automatic headlights
Front reading lights
Front dual zone A/C
Front anti-roll bar
Four wheel independent suspension
Dual front side impact airbags
Dual front impact airbags
Driver vanity mirror
Driver door bin
Delay-off headlights
CD player
Bumpers: body-color
Brake assist
Automatic temperature control
Alloy wheels
ABS brakes
Tachometer
Leather Shift Knob
Front Center Armrest
Front Bucket Seats
Electronic Stability Control
Air Conditioning
Mechanical
2.5L MPFI DOHC 20-valve I5 engine
Front wheel drive
MacPherson strut front suspension -inc: coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Four-link independent rear suspension -inc: telescopic shock absorbers, weight-optimized anti-roll bar, acoustic axle decoupling
Hydraulic rack & pinion pwr steering
Vented front/solid rear pwr disc brakes
Chrome driver-side exhaust tip
Exterior
Body-color bumpers
Chrome window surrounds
Halogen automatic headlights -inc: coming home function
Body-color heated pwr rearview mirrors
Intermittent windshield wipers -inc: heated washer nozzles
Body-color door handles
Entertainment
Premium VIII AM/FM stereo w/6-disc in-dash CD/MP3 changer -inc: touchscreen, (8) speakers, aux input
Satellite radio
Bluetooth connectivity
Interior
Heated front bucket seats -inc: 8-way pwr driver seat, pwr driver lumbar
Rear bench seat -inc: rear center armrest w/storage
Center console
Front/rear cupholders
Sliding front center armrest
Leather-wrapped multi-function adjustable steering wheel w/audio & phone controls
Highline instrument cluster -inc: multi-function display, compass
Trip computer
Pwr windows
Anti-theft alarm system
Cruise Control
Climatronic automatic dual-zone climate control
Rear window defroster
Aluminum inlays
Leatherette side & door panel trim
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
Front/rear reading lights
Leather-wrapped handbrake grip & shift knob
Safety
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Daytime running lights
Dual front airbags
Dual front side-impact airbags
Front/rear side curtain airbags
Child safety rear door locks
Emergency trunk release
3-point safety belts for all seating positions -inc: pretensioners
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