Volkswagen has made minor changes in its five-door Passat Wagon for the year 2008. The new Passat Wagon brings out the best in aesthetic appeal and engineering.

The new 2008 Volkswagen Passat Wagon comes with a 1.8-liter, 20-valve double overhead cam (DOHC), in-line, four-cylinder engine. Producing 170 horsepower at 5900 rpm, and torque of 166 lb.-ft at 1950 rpm (using premium unleaded fuel), the performance of the Passat surpasses most wagons in its category. It has a five-speed manual transmission, and front wheel-drive with a four-wheel independent suspension in the front, and a rear stabilizer bar.

The 2008 Volkswagen Passat Wagon comes in four trim levels: Turbo, Komfort, Lux and VR6. All trims come with a new leather steering wheel; leather shift knob; manual side and rear sunshades; power 12-way driver seat; and a temporary spare. The Turbo trim wagon is now the only one available with a manual gearbox. The Turbo sports new interior and chrome window trim; new 16-inch wheels; and heated front seats are now an option. The Komfort edition wears new 17-inch wheels and has optional seat heaters; the Lux edition includes a multifunction three-spoke steering wheel and an optional Dynaudio sound system. The VR6 edition gets heated washer nozzles; optional bi-xenon adaptive headlights, and adaptive cruise control. VW's 4Motion all-wheel drive is only available on the VR6 wagon this model year.

The 2008 Volkswagen Passat Wagon is a leader in safety features. It comes with front side-mounted air bags; front and rear head air bags; front and rear seatbelt pretensioners; rear door child safety locks; child seat anchors; rear center three-point belt; two front and three rear headrests; remote anti-theft alarm system; engine immobilizer; and daytime running lights.