2003 Volkswagen Passat Variant Wagon B5.5 facelift Chassis Specifications
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| Condition | Value |
|---|
expand_moreCamber front
expand_moreAll Volkswagen gasoline W8 4.0 Liters BDN engines
| PR code 1BA | -0°42'+0°25'-0°25' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
| PR code 1BE | -0°50'+0°25'-0°25' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
expand_moreAll other modifications
| PR code 1BB | -0°20'+0°25'-0°25' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 30 minutes | |
| PR code 1BP | -0°35'+0°25'-0°25' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 30 minutes | |
| PR code 1BA | -0°35'+0°25'-0°25' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 30 minutes | |
| PR code 1BC | -0°35'+0°25'-0°25' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
| PR code 1BE | -0°50'+0°25'-0°25' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 30 minutes | |
| Camber rear | -0°40'+0°30'-0°30' |
| Conditions for axle measurement | Vehicle ready to drive with full tank. |
expand_moreFront tire pressure
expand_more1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 101 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 1.9 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.1 bar |
expand_more1.8 T 20V with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 148 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.4 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.6 bar |
expand_more1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 129 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.2 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.4 bar |
expand_more1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 129 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.3 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.5 bar |
expand_more1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 99 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.1 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.3 bar |
expand_more2.0 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 114 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.2 bar |
expand_more2.3 VR5 with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 168 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.6 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.8 bar |
expand_more2.5 TDI 4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.7 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.9 bar |
expand_more2.5 TDI 4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 177 HP at 4000 RPM, 370 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2003.1–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.7 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.9 bar |
expand_more4.0 W8 4motion with gasoline W8 4.0 L 271 HP at 6000 RPM, 370 N⋅m at 2750 RPM engine (2001.9–2004.9)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.8 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3 bar |
expand_moreAll other modifications
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.5 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.7 bar |
expand_moreRear tire pressure
expand_more1.6 with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 101 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 1.9 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.7 bar |
expand_more1.8 T 20V with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 148 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.2 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3.2 bar |
expand_more1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 129 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3.2 bar |
expand_more1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 129 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.1 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3.1 bar |
expand_more1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 99 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 1.9 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.9 bar |
expand_more2.0 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 114 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 1.9 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3 bar |
expand_more2.0 with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 114 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 1.9 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.8 bar |
expand_more2.3 VR5 with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 168 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.4 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3.4 bar |
expand_more2.5 TDI 4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.5 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3.5 bar |
expand_more2.5 TDI 4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 177 HP at 4000 RPM, 370 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2003.1–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.5 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3.5 bar |
expand_more4.0 W8 4motion with gasoline W8 4.0 L 271 HP at 6000 RPM, 370 N⋅m at 2750 RPM engine (2001.9–2004.9)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.6 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3.4 bar |
expand_moreAll other modifications
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.3 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3.3 bar |
expand_moreToe-in front (total toe)
| Setting | 0°20'+0°04'-0°04' |
| Test value | 0°20'+0°10'-0°10' |
expand_moreToe-in rear
| 1.8 4motion with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 168 HP engine (2001.3–2005.5) | 0°16'+0°10'-0°10' |
| 1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 129 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5) | 0°16'+0°10'-0°10' |
| 2.0 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 114 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5) | 0°16'+0°10'-0°10' |
| 2.3 VR5 4motion with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 168 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5) | 0°16'+0°10'-0°10' |
| 2.5 TDI 4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2000.11–2005.5) | 0°16'+0°10'-0°10' |
| 2.5 TDI 4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2000.11–2005.5) | 0°16'+0°10'-0°10' |
| 2.5 TDI 4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 177 HP at 4000 RPM, 370 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2003.1–2005.5) | 0°16'+0°10'-0°10' |
| 2.5 TDI 4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 177 HP at 4000 RPM, 370 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2003.1–2005.5) | 0°16'+0°10'-0°10' |
| 2.8 4motion with gasoline V6 2.8 L 190 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5) | 0°16'+0°10'-0°10' |
| 2.8 4motion with gasoline V6 2.8 L 190 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5) | 0°16'+0°10'-0°10' |
| 4.0 W8 4motion with gasoline W8 4.0 L 271 HP at 6000 RPM, 370 N⋅m at 2750 RPM engine (2001.9–2004.9) | 0°16'+0°10'-0°10' |
| 4.0 W8 4motion with gasoline W8 4.0 L 271 HP engine (2001.9–2004.9) | 0°16'+0°10'-0°10' |
expand_moreAll other modifications
| PR code 1BB | 0°20'+0°15'-0°10' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 0°15' | |
| PR code 1BP | 0°14'+0°15'-0°10' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 0°15' | |
| PR code 1BA | 0°20'+0°15'-0°10' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 0°15' | |
| PR code 1BC | 0°20'+0°15'-0°10' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 0°15' | |
| PR code 1BE | 0°28'+0°15'-0°10' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 0°15' | |
expand_moreTracking constant (per wheel)
expand_moreAll Volkswagen gasoline W8 4.0 Liters BDN engines
| Setting | 0°09'+0°02'-0°02' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 0°10' | |
| Test value | 0°09'+0°07'-0°07' |
| Maximum difference between left and right 0°10' | |
expand_moreAll other modifications
| Setting | 0°09'+0°02'-0°02' |
| Test value | 0°09'+0°07'-0°07' |
expand_moreTread front
expand_moreStandard chassis
| With rim ET37 | 4.96 ft |
| With rim ET40 | 4.94 ft |
| With rim ET45 | 4.9 ft |
expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis
| With rim ET37 | 4.94 ft |
| With rim ET40 | 4.92 ft |
| With rim ET45 | 4.89 ft |
expand_moreWith sports suspension
| With rim ET37 | 4.97 ft |
| With rim ET40 | 4.95 ft |
| With rim ET45 | 4.91 ft |
expand_moreTread rear
expand_moreStandard chassis
| With rim ET37 | 4.95 ft |
| With rim ET40 | 4.93 ft |
| With rim ET45 | 4.9 ft |
expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis
| With rim ET37 | 4.98 ft |
| With rim ET40 | 4.92 ft |
| With rim ET45 | 4.89 ft |
expand_moreWith sports suspension
| With rim ET37 | 4.95 ft |
| With rim ET40 | 4.93 ft |
| With rim ET45 | 4.9 ft |
expand_moreWheel base
expand_more1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 129 HP engine (2000.11–2005.5)
| Standard chassis | 8.86 ft |
| With heavy-duty chassis | 8.86 ft |
| With sports suspension | 8.86 ft |
expand_more2.5 TDI 4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 177 HP at 4000 RPM, 370 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2003.1–2005.5)
| Standard chassis | 8.86 ft |
| With heavy-duty chassis | 8.86 ft |
| With sports suspension | 8.86 ft |
expand_more4.0 W8 4motion with gasoline W8 4.0 L 271 HP at 6000 RPM, 370 N⋅m at 2750 RPM engine (2001.9–2004.9)
| Standard chassis | 8.86 ft |
| With sports suspension | 8.86 ft |
expand_moreAll other modifications
| Standard chassis | 8.88 ft |
| With heavy-duty chassis | 8.89 ft |
| With sports suspension | 8.87 ft |
| Wheel steering angle inner wheel (relative steering angle) | 20°00'+0°00'-0°00' |
| Wheel steering angle outer wheel (relative steering angle) | 18°40'+0°30'-0°30' |
Chassis specifications will help to do body work on your 2003 Volkswagen Passat Variant Wagon.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2003 Volkswagen Passat Variant Wagon user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Volkswagen warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Gearbox Oil Capacity
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Regeneration Fluid Capacity
- Steering Fluid Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Emission
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2003 Volkswagen Passat Variant Wagon generations
In 2003 Volkswagen offered 2 generations of the Passat Variant Wagon. Chassis specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.