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Volkswagen Passat
Passat B8
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Also called	Volkswagen Dasher Volkswagen Quantum Volkswagen Santana Volkswagen Corsar Volkswagen Magotan (China) Volkswagen Carat
Production	1973 — January 2022 (Saloon) 1973 — present (Estate)
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car / Large family car (D)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Type 4 Volkswagen Type 3 Volkswagen K70
Successor	Volkswagen ID.7 (Saloon)

The Volkswagen Passat is a series of large family cars manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973, and now in its eighth generation. It has been marketed variously as the Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar and Carat. The successive generations of the Passat carry the Volkswagen internal designations B1, B2, etc.

A «four-door coupé» variant of the Passat was released in the North American market in 2008 as the Passat CC, which was then renamed to Volkswagen CC.

In January 2011, Volkswagen debuted another Passat model, internally designated Volkswagen New Midsize Sedan or NMS, that would be manufactured at the Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant.^[1] SAIC-Volkswagen also manufactures the Passat NMS in its Nanjing factory. The Passat NMS is sold in the North America, South Korea, China, and Middle East. The separate B8 Passat model entered production in Europe in 2014, based on the MQB platform.

In 2019, the Passat NMS program was split into two as the North American one continued being produced on an older platform while the Chinese Passat moved on to the MQB platform, meaning that Volkswagen currently markets three models of the Passat globally. The North American Passat was phased out after the 2022 model year.^[2]

B1 (Typ 32; 1973)[edit]

VW Passat B1 5-door (Europe)

Volkswagen Passat B1 2-door (Europe)

VW Passat Variant LS 1980 (Australia)

The first generation Passat launched in 1973 in two- and four-door sedan and three- and five-door versions. Externally all four shared styling by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The first generation Passat was a fastback variant of the mechanically identical Audi 80 sedan, introduced a year earlier. A five-door station wagon was introduced in 1974, which in North American markets was sold as an Audi Fox. In Europe, the Passat was equipped with two rectangular, two round 7-inch, or four round 5.5-inch headlights depending on specification. The Passat was one of the most modern European family cars at the time, and was intended as a replacement for the ageing Volkswagen Type 3 and Type 4. The only other European cars of its size to feature front-wheel drive and a hatchback were the Renault 16 and Austin Maxi.

The Passat originally featured the four-cylinder OHC 1.3-litre (55 PS (40 kW; 54 hp)) and 1.5-litre (75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp)/85 PS (63 kW; 84 hp)) petrol engines also used in the Audi 80—longitudinally mounted with front-wheel drive, in Audi tradition, with either a four-speed manual transmission or three-speed automatic. It had a MacPherson strut front suspension with a solid axle/coil spring setup at the rear.

The SOHC 1.5-litre was enlarged to 1.6-litre in August 1975 with unchanged power ratings and slightly higher torque ratings. In July 1978, the Passat Diesel became available, equipped with the VW Golf’s 1.5-litre diesel (50 PS (37 kW; 49 hp)), followed in February 1979 by the Passat GLI with a fuel-injected version of the 1.6-litre engine.

The range received a facelift in 1977 (launched 1978 outside Europe) with revised interior and revised exterior with repositioned indicators and depending on model, either four round or two rectangular headlights.

In North America, the car was marketed as the Volkswagen Dasher. The three-door hatchback, four-door sedan, and a station wagon model launched in North America for and during the 1974 model year. Sole available engine was a carburetted 1.5-litre inline-four developing 75 hp (56 kW) (or 70 hp (52 kW) in 1975), supplanted from model year 1976 by a Bosch fuel-injected 1.6-litre four 78 hp (58 kW). North American cars were equipped with single DOT standard headlights.

In 1978, the Dasher received a facelift along the lines of the European Passat, with quad sealed beam headlights and big polyurethane covered bumpers. The trim was also upgraded and the ride softened. 1979 saw the introduction of the 1.5-litre diesel engine, which produced just 48 PS (35 kW) in the 1,130 kg (2,490 lb) car. 0–100 km/h time for the Diesel was 19.4 seconds, 6.2 seconds slower than the gasoline (petrol) engine. All gasoline engines were dropped for North America in 1981, in preparation for the next generation.

In Brazil, the Passat B1 was produced from June 1974 until 1988. Since the Audi 80 was not marketed in Brazil, the Passat received the Audi’s different front-end treatment after a facelift for 1979. Originally with a 1.5-litre engine, during its long life cycle many improvements from the B2 platform were later introduced, like its 1.6 and 1.8-litre engines, a Brazil-specific face-lift in 1985, and a five-speed gearbox. A sports version, named Passat TS 1.6 and later Passat GTS 1.8 Pointer was also introduced.

B2 (Typ 32B; 1981)[edit]

Volkswagen Passat B2 hatchback (Europe)

Volkswagen Passat B2 wagon (Europe)

The second generation Passat launched in November 1980. The platform, named B2, was once again based on the corresponding version of the Audi 80, which had been launched in 1978. The B2 Passat was slightly longer.

In addition to the Passat hatchbacks and Variants (estate/wagon), there was also a conventional three-box saloon, which until the 1985 facelift was sold as the Volkswagen Santana in Europe. In the United States, the Passat/Santana was sold as the Volkswagen Quantum, available in three-door hatchback, four-door sedan, and a wagon model, but the five-door hatchback was never sold there and the three-door hatchback was dropped after less than two years. The four-wheel drive Syncro wagon version was introduced in October 1984, initially only with the more powerful five-cylinder engine.

The Passat/Santana was also produced and commercialized in China, Mexico, South America and South Africa, too. In Mexico, it was marketed from 1984 to 1988 as VW Corsar and Corsar Variant (the 4-door saloon and 5-door wagon, respectively). In Argentina, from 1987 to 1991 as the VW Carat. In Brazil, the wagon model was badged VW Quantum. The Passat saloon and estate were produced in South Africa for the local market until 1987.

Like the previous generation, the B2 Passat was mainly sold with four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. Unlike its predecessor, however, top-of the line versions received five-cylinder Audi or VW engines of 1.9–2.2 litres. In addition to four- and five-speed manuals and three-speed automatic gearboxes, the Passat/Santana was also available with the 4+E transmission. This, also called the «Formel E» had a particularly long top gear, which combined with a freewheeling mechanism, provided better gas mileage. An automatic stop/start was also available in some markets. The four-wheel-drive system used in the Passat Variant Syncro shared the mechanics of the Audi 80 and not the Volkswagen Golf Syncro. The Syncro’s bottom plate was almost entirely different, requiring a transmission tunnel, a relocated gas tank and no spare tire well (to make room for the complex rear axle assembly). Only the more popular estate was reengineered.

In 1985, the range received a slight facelift, consisting of new, larger bumpers, interior retouches, a new front grille and new taillights on the hatchback versions. The three-door hatchback was discontinued, while the Santana nameplate was dropped in Europe. The saloon’s front end was now the same as the hatchback and estate.

On 31 March 1988, production ended (although Syncro models continued in production until June) with 3,345,248 built in Germany. World production totaled approximately 4.5 million units.

B3 and B4 (Typ 35i; 1988)[edit]

Volkswagen Passat B3 sedan (Europe)

Volkswagen Passat B4 Variant (United Kingdom)

The third generation Passat was introduced in March 1988 in Europe, 1990 in North America, and 1995 in South America. The lack of a grille made the car’s front end styling reminiscent of older, rear-engined Volkswagens, such as the 411, and also doubled as a modern styling trend. The styling was developed from the 1981 aerodynamic (cd 0.25) Auto 2000 concept car.^[3]^[4]

At the time, it was the first transverse engine layout Passat to be built on a Volkswagen-designed platform, rather than sharing one with an Audi saloon. The car, although designated B3 in Volkswagen’s platform nomenclature, was based largely on the A platform as used for the smaller Golf model, but was stretched in all directions, and therefore had no connection with the B3 series Audi 80, launched two years earlier. Many components are shared directly between these vehicles. This generation of Passat was sold as a four-door saloon or a five-door estate, with the Passat not being sold as a hatchback from this point onwards. It was marketed under the Passat name in all markets; in North America, this was a first.

The fuel-injected petrol engines gave better performance and refinement than the carburettor units previously used. They were mounted transversely, and the floorpan was engineered to accept Volkswagen’s ‘Syncro’ four-wheel drive system. Engine options were the 2.0-litre 16-valve engine in the GL model, 1.8-litre engine in the CL model (not available in North America, all CLs, GLs, and GLSs had the 2.0 16v), The 1.8 8v 112 bhp PB engine from the Golf GTi was also used in the Passat GT model. Volkswagen’s new 2.8-litre VR6 engine (also used in the Golf and Corrado) in the GLX/GLS model (introduced in 1991 in Europe and 1992 in North America), and the G60 engine (only available on the Syncro model in Canada for the North American market). The VR6 engine gave the top-of-the-range Passat a top speed of 224 kilometres per hour (139 mph). The 1.9-litre and the 1.6-litre diesel engine were also available as options.

1993 facelift (Passat B4)[edit]

Volkswagen Passat B4 wagon (Europe)

1996 Volkswagen Passat B4 sedan (United Kingdom)

The B3 Passat was heavily facelifted in 1993, and despite being designated B4, it was not an all-new model. The facelift revised external body panels except for the roof and glasshouse, with most obvious exterior change seeing the reintroduction of a grille to match the style of the other same-generation Volkswagen models of the era, such as the Mk3 Golf and Jetta. The interior was mildly updated and included safety equipment, such as dual front airbags and seat belt pretensioners, although the basic dashboard design remained unchanged. The grille was introduced to give the front end a more aggressive appearance, as the previous model looked too ‘passive’.

The car was available with a Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine – an inline four-cylinder 1.9-litre turbodiesel, generating 66 kW (90 PS; 89 bhp) at 3,750 rpm and 210 N⋅m (155 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 1,900 rpm. It carried a US EPA fuel efficiency rating for the sedan of 45 miles per US gallon (5.2 L/100 km; 54 mpg_‑imp) highway. Combined with a 98 litres (21.6 imp gal; 25.9 US gal) 28 litres (6.2 imp gal; 7.4 US gal) reserve option fuel tank, the B4 TDI wagon had an 1800+ km (1200+ mi) range on a single tank of fuel. The B4 TDI wagon saw less than 1,000 sales in the US during its 1996 to 1997 lifespan.

B5 (Typ 3B, 1997) and B5.5 (3BG; 2001)[edit]

Volkswagen Passat B5 wagon (US)

Volkswagen Passat B5 sedan (Australia)

An all-new Passat, based on the Volkswagen Group B5 platform, was launched in February 1997 in Continental Europe and the United Kingdom, and 1998 in North America. Its PL45 platform was shared with the first-generation «Typ 8D» Audi A4, which was unveiled two years earlier, and saw a return to the Passat sharing its longitudinal engine layout platform with Audi’s equivalent model for the first time since the second-generation (B2) Passat of 1981, which shared its platform with the second-generation «Typ 81» Audi 80/Audi 90 (the A4 is the successor to the Audi 80 line).

The Passat introduced a new design language,^{[citation needed]} first seen on the Concept 1 concept car, for the latest generation of Volkswagens, such as the Mk4 Golf, Bora and Polo Mk4. Aerodynamic work gave the B5 Passat a coefficient of drag of 0.27 (saloon model).

The car featured a fully independent four-link front suspension; and a semi-independent torsion beam for front-wheel-drive models or a fully independent suspension on the 4motion 4WD models. 4WD was introduced in 1997 as an option for the 1.8-litre, 2.8-litre V6, 1.9-litre TDI, 2.0-litre TDI and 2.5-litre V6 TDI engines, using a second-generation Torsen T-2 based 4WD system to minimise loss of traction. The 1.8-litre petrol engine in the Passat and Audi A4 has a lower oil capacity than transverse applications of the same engine (4.6 US quarts (4.4 L) in transverse, 4.3 US quarts (4.1 L) longitudinal), and may suffer from oil sludge problems as a result, if not changed at regular intervals with fully synthetic oils. Four transmission options were available: a 5-speed manual transmission, a 6-speed manual transmission (codename 01E), a 4-speed automatic transmission and a 5-speed automatic transmission with tiptronic.

The 1.6-litre petrol engine had been dropped by 1999, leaving the 1.8-litre 20-valve as the entry-level engine.

2001 facelift (Passat B5.5 – Typ 3BG)[edit]

Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant (Europe)

2004 Volkswagen Passat GL Estate Wagon (US model) in Mojave Beige color (front perspective view)

The B5.5 Passat began production in late 2000, with styling and mechanical revisions, including revised projector-optic headlights, bumpers, tail lights, and chrome trim.

A 4.0-litre W8 engine producing 275 PS (202 kW) was introduced in 2001 in a luxury version of the car that included standard 4motion all-wheel drive.^[5] This engine was intended to be a test bed for Volkswagen Group’s new W engine technology, which would later make an appearance on the W12 in the Phaeton, Audi A8, and Bentley Continental GT, and the W16 engine in the Bugatti Veyron. The engine was discontinued in 2004.

2003 Volkswagen Passat B5.5 SE V6 sedan (Australia)

2004 Volkswagen Passat GL Estate Wagon (US model) in Mojave Beige color (rear perspective view)

B6 (Typ 3C; 2005) and B7 (2010)[edit]

Volkswagen Passat Sedan (Front)

Volkswagen Passat Sedan (Rear)

Volkswagen Passat B6 Variant (Front)

Volkswagen Passat B6 Variant (Rear)

The B6 debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2005, and launched in Europe in the summer of 2005 for the 2006 model year. Unlike its predecessor, the B6 Passat no longer shared its platform with Audi’s equivalent model (the Audi A4). Based on a modified version of the Mk5 Golf’s PQ35 platform (PQ46), the B6 featured a transverse rather than longitudinal engine layout of its predecessor, like the previous B3 and B4 generations, which were related to the A2 (Golf) platform. The PQ46 platform provided increased torsional rigidity.

The transverse-engine layout of the four-wheel drive version, marketed as 4motion, dictated a switch from the Torsen centre differential of the B5, to the Haldex Traction multi-plate clutch. The change to the Haldex system also changes the handling closer to a front-wheel drive car. Compared to the Torsen, the Haldex can direct torque more unequally to the front wheels (from 100:0 to 50:50 front-to-rear bias), thus providing a wider bias range than the 75:25 to 25:75 of the B5 Passat. Haldex is a reactive-type system, behaving as a front-wheel-drive vehicle until slippage is detected, at which point up to a maximum of 50% of the torque can be transmitted to the rear axle. See the Audi-related quattro (four-wheel-drive system) article for more information.

Fuel Stratified Injection is used in every petrol engined version of the Passat, ranging from 1.4 to 3.6 litres (the 1.6-litre DOHC can reach 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 11.4 seconds, and 200 km/h (124.3 mph) for manual transmission versions), but the multi-valve 2.0-litre Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel is the most sought after version in Europe (available in both 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) and 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) variants). In the US market, a 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) 2.0-litre turbocharged I4 is the base engine, or a 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp) 3.6-litre VR6 engine as the upgrade, with six-speed manual (only available on the base 2.0-litre turbocharged model) and automatic transmissions. As of the 2009 model year, the VR6 engine and 4motion option were no longer available in the US on the Passat sedan and wagon, but are available on the Passat CC.^[6]

In February 2008, the 2.0 FSI was replaced with the new Audi-developed 1.8-litre TSI engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. The 1.8-litre T is rated at 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) and 250 N⋅m (184 lbf⋅ft) and accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 8.6 seconds, reaching a top speed of 220 km/h (136.7 mph). At the same time the 2.0-litre TDI engine from the Audi range, incorporating common rail injection technology superseded the existing 2.0 litre TDI units. The common rail technology uses less fuel and is quieter in operation. This engine is part of the wider Volkswagen Group policy for engine sharing.

The Passat Estate won overall winner of Practical Caravans Towcar of the Year Awards 2008 for its array of towing features such as its Trailer Stability Programme.

In Asia, the PQ46 Passat was released by FAW-VW as the Magotan, after Volkswagen’s other joint venture Shanghai Volkswagen had decided to continue using the B5 platform for the Passat and the Passat Lingyu (long-wheelbase Passat).^[7] Since August 2010, the wagon version of Passat B6 will be offered in Asia, which is a fully imported model. But this car is simply called Volkswagen Variant in China, in order not to refer the name «Passat» or «Magotan».

Exclusive to Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand was a limited edition Passat R36, which featured a 3.6-litre V6 engine. This version of the Passat put out 300 hp, and featured dual exhaust tips, an aggressive front bonnet, and All Wheel Drive.

Passat CC[edit]

Volkswagen CC 130TDI sedan (Australia)

The CC («Comfort Coupé»)^[8] is a 4-door coupé version of the Passat. It debuted at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Originally aimed at competing with the similarly styled Mercedes CLS, the Passat CC intends to be more stylish and luxurious than the previously released Passat B6. In the US, the name Passat was dropped, and the car was being sold as just CC.^[9] Some options specific to the CC include hands-free parking, lane-departure prevention, intelligent cruise control, and adaptive suspension. Engines offered in the CC mirror those of the regular Passat, with options of the base 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder, or the optional 3.6-litre VR6, which includes 4-motion all-wheel drive.

The Chinese-made CC was released by FAW-VW on 15 July 2010. Two engine options are provided: 1.8 litre T and 2.0 litre T.^[10]

Volkswagen facelifted the Passat CC in late 2011 for the 2012 year, with styling updates akin to those of the larger Phaeton. For the updated model, Volkswagen has dropped the Passat name for all markets, now matching the Volkswagen CC branding used since 2008 in North America.^[11]

2010 facelift (Passat B7)[edit]

VW Passat B7 Sedan (Front)

VW Passat B7 Sedan (Rear)

VW Passat B7 Variant (Front)

VW Passat B7 Variant (Rear)

The B6 Passat was facelifted by Klaus Bischoff and Walter de Silva^[12] and was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September 2010. Although designated «B7» by VW enthusiasts, the car is not an all-new model. The facelift resulted in new external body panels except for the roof and glasshouse, with the prominent changes to the grille and headlights. Overall height and width dimensions are unchanged from the B6 Passat, while length increases by 4 mm. New features include Adaptive Chassis Control (DCC), Dynamic Light Assist glare-free high beams, a fatigue detection system and an automatic «city emergency braking» system.^[13] It arrived at dealerships in January 2011.

The interior featured minor detail changes from the B6, although the basic dashboard design remained unchanged.

In India, the B6 version is likely to be replaced with the B7 version. The new model will be exclusive to the Indian market, and at least 100 mm longer than the European B7.^[14]

In China, the FAW-VW-built Magotan will also be replaced by a long-wheelbase version of the Passat B7. The new model will be exclusive to the Chinese market, and at least 100 mm longer than the European B7.^[15] Engines available for Magotan B7L are ranging from 1.4-litre T, 1.8-litre T to 2.0-litre T, a special-developed EA390 3.0-litre VR6 FSI^[16] engine is opted for the top model.

In Malaysia, Volkswagen Global had authorised DRB-HICOM for assembly in the Pekan facility beginning 2011. The Passat was the best-selling model of Volkswagen Malaysia in 2012 and 2013.

Passat Alltrack[edit]

Volkswagen Alltrack B7 (Europe)

Volkswagen Alltrack B8 (Europe)

In October 2010, Volkswagen presented at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show the Passat Alltrack. The Passat Alltrack bridges the gap between the passenger VW range and the SUV range comprising the Tiguan and Touareg. The Passat Alltrack was aimed at competing with Subaru Outback, which created a new market niche. They (Alltrack & Outback) both bear resemblance in ride height and external body kit.

The Passat Alltrack has raised ground clearance from 135 to 165 mm which improves approach angle from 13.5 to 16 degrees, departure angle from 11.9 to 13.6 degrees and ramp angle from 9.5 to 12.8 degrees when compared to the standard Passat wagon.
Passat Alltrack is the only VW in the passenger range to offer 4Motion with off-road driving programme, the off-road system works in conjunction with the ABS, electronic differential lock (EDL), DSG & hill descent assist system to control the vehicle in an off-road expedition.

The engine range of the Passat Alltrack consists of two 2.0 litre TDI with outputs of 103 kW/140 hp & 125 kW/170 hp and two petrol engines, 1.8-litre producing 118 kW/160 hp and 2.0 litre TSI producing 155 kW/207 hp. The TDI models come standard with BlueMotion Technology packages with Stop/Start system and battery regeneration mode for recovering braking energy. The two lesser powered engine variants 2.0 litre TDI and 1.8-litre TSI are only available in front wheel drive format with a manual 6 speed transmission. The rest of the range with 4Motion has a 6 speed DSG automated manual transmission, except the 2.0 litre TDI with 103 kW/140 hp has an option of 6 speed manual.

In 2012 at the New York Auto Show, VW showed a Passat Alltrack with 2.0 litre TDI 125 kW/170 hp under Alltrack Concept nameplate to gauge response for a future market in the off-road wagon segment.

DARPA driverless edition[edit]

A driverless version of the Passat Wagon finished second in the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge.^[17] In spring 2015, Swiss telecommunications company Swisscom tested the driverless Volkswagen Passat on the streets of Zurich.^[18]

B8 (Typ 3G; 2015)[edit]

Volkswagen Passat (B8) SEL sedan

Volkswagen Passat (B8) Highline Variant

The eighth generation model of the Passat was introduced in November 2014 in Continental Europe and in January 2015 in the United Kingdom as a four-door saloon and estate. Following other Volkswagen Group passenger vehicles such as the Volkswagen Golf Mk7, it is based on a stretched variant of the MQB platform, a modular automobile construction platform designed for transverse, front-engined cars. To reduce weight, lightweight materials such as aluminium and vacuum-formed steel have been utilised.^[19] According to the chairman of the board of Volkswagen, Martin Winterkorn, the B8 is «a premium car without the premium price», indicating that the Passat nameplate was moved to the small car segment, as opposed to the previous generation models that were conceived as large family cars,^[20] although some auto journalists have criticised this strategy since it effectively puts the Passat in competition with the Audi A6.

The Passat was introduced with a great number of advanced driver-assistance systems, including a semi-automatic parking system, emergency driver assistant, which will automatically take control of the vehicle if the driver has suffered a medical emergency, autonomous cruise control system for highway speeds up to 210 km/h, a collision avoidance system with pedestrian monitoring and variable ratio steering marketed as «progressive steering» which will adjust the steering gear ratios in relation to the current speed.^[21]

The engine line-up of the Passat B7 was re-introduced with this generation with slightly increased power outputs, variable displacement for the 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine and two selective catalytic reduction (SCR) diesel engines, with one being twin-turbocharged. A plug-in hybrid, the Passat GTE,^[22] with an updated battery pack from the Golf GTE and Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is scheduled for launch in mid-2015 in the United Kingdom with sales commencing in 2016.^[23]

Led by new chief of design Walter de Silva and VW’s acquisition of coachbuilder Bertone, the 2015 Passat won the 2015 European Car of the Year award.^[24]^[25]

The Passat B8 continues to be sold in China under the name Magotan; this version has an 80 mm longer wheelbase.

Other versions[edit]

Passat Lingyu (China; 2005–2011)[edit]

Volkswagen Passat Lingyu (pre-facelift)

The Passat Lingyu is a restyled version of the first generation Škoda Superb for the Chinese market. Manufactured by SAIC Volkswagen, the Passat Lingyu was introduced in 2005, succeeding the Passat B5. The car was designed by Istanbul-born car designer Murat Günak.^[26] In 2009, a facelifted version was introduced as the Passat New Lingyu (Xinlingyu).^[27]^[28] Production lasted until 2011 and replaced by the Passat NMS.

Volkswagen built 20 examples of a fuel-cell Passat Lingyu in mid-2008 to be presented at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.^[29]

Passat NMS (North America and China; 2011–present)[edit]

The Passat branched into two models starting from 2011: one marketed in Europe, right-hand drive markets, and in China as the Magotan, and the other known as the Passat NMS that is manufactured for the North American and Chinese market. The NMS is more downscale compared to the European Passat to achieve a lower price point and penetrate the mainstream mid-size sedan market.^[30]^[31] The Passat NMS model was split again in 2019 as the Chinese version moved on to the MQB platform, while the North American model continued to use its same platform.

Volkswagen Passat (first generation pre-facelift, United States)

Known as the New Midsize Sedan (NMS) before its unveiling in January 2011, this model was designed for the North American market, replacing the B6 Passat sedan and wagon. At its introduction, the Passat NMS was part of Volkswagen Group’s strategy to sell over 800,000 vehicles per year in the North American market. The Passat NMS is marketed in the North America, South Korea, Middle East,^[32] and China, with no plans for a wagon/estate version. North American, Middle Eastern and South Korean models are manufactured at its Chattanooga Assembly Plant.^[33]

In China, the new model is built by SAIC-Volkswagen in its Nanjing factory^[15] and is marketed as a more upscale model with some interior and exterior differences to the North American model, such as wood-trimmed steering wheel, rear air vents, and LED accented headlights. It was sold alongside models such as the long-wheelbase version of the European Passat known as the Magotan and a B5 Passat-based Passat Lingyu.^[34]^[35]

Facelift (North America; 2019)[edit]

Volkswagen Passat (second generation, United States)

A revised Passat for the North American market was released in 2019 as a 2020 model. The 2020 Volkswagen Passat NMS featured revised styling and added standard safety and technology features, which include a suite of standard driver assistance technologies and a 6.33-inch glass-covered touchscreen infotainment system with next-generation VW CarNet 4G LTE in-vehicle telematics. The 2019 features a carryover 174-horsepower, 2.0-liter TSI I4 gasoline engine and six-speed automatic transmission. Following the 2022 model year, Volkswagen discontinued the Passat in North America due to slow sales.^[36]

Passat (China; 2019–present)[edit]

Volkswagen Passat (2019, China)

Revealed on October 12, 2018 by SAIC Volkswagen, the Chinese market 2019 Passat replaces the Passat NMS in China. Despite the high resemblance between the Chinese and North American Passats, they are completely different models based on different platforms. The Chinese market 2019 Passat is built on the newer Volkswagen Group MQB platform together with third generation Magotan, which is a long-wheelbase version of the European B8 Passat.^[37] Trim levels are known as the 280TSI, 330TSI and 380TSI. 280TSI models receive the 1.4-litre EA211 engine, while 330TSI and 380TSI models receive the 2.0-litre EA888 engine. All models are available with 7-speed DSG gearbox as standard.

Sales[edit]

Year	Europe^[38]^[39]	U.S.^[40]	China
Passat^[41]	Magotan^[42]
1990		17,945
1991		15,833
1992		12,578
1993		11,970
1994		11,021
1995		14,010
1996		19,850
1997	275,872
1998	348,398	39,272
1999	323,415	68,151
2000	260,112	84,521	30,081
2001	332,466	95,028	64,593
2002	286,075	96,142	70,091
2003	259,362	76,977	122,445
2004	227,524	67,640	74,877
2005	272,762	49,233	70,501
2006	331,917	54,208	114,018
2007	301,645	37,183	164,368	26,690
2008	236,193	30,034	100,902	52,506
2009	177,450	11,138	113,275	67,018
2010	158,269	12,497	130,971	78,859
2011	235,143	22,835	165,858	89,839
2012	194,738	117,023	233,321	173,667
2013	156,025	109,652	227,262	187,173
2014	153,677	96,649	218,344	207,243
2015	226,127	78,207	205,794	155,507
2016	206,813	73,002	188,214	171,283
2017	183,288	60,722	160,324	216,303
2018	154,074	41,401	179,028	228,990
2019	124,650	14,123	214,061	169,242
2020	115,363	22,964	145,805	170,330
2021		24,396	124,402	147,340

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External links[edit]

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VW Passat at Curlie

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The westbound vehicle was a 2014 Volkswagen Passat.

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The clear winner here is the Volkswagen Passat.

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Я держала Пассат в гараже для вас, но вывела его сейчас, так как мы знали, вы возвращаетесь, и я подумала, что вы можете захотеть пойти через гараж вместо наружной двери, как мы иногда делаем.
And, hey, I had the Passat in the garage for you but just brought it out now ’cause we knew you were coming back, and I thought you might want to go in through the garage instead of the front door,’ cause we do that sometimes.

Германия покупает в России газ и сырьевые материалы на миллиарды евро и продает ей поезда и турбины производства Siemens, а также автомобили «Мерседес» и «Фольксваген».
Germany buys billions of Euros worth of gas and raw materials from Russia, and sells back Siemens-made trains and turbines, along with Mercedes and Volkswagen automobiles.

На следующий день, 8 января, он идет в гараж и покупает минивэн «фольксваген«.
The next day, January 8th, he goes to a garage and buys a VW Camper Van.

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There was a volkswagen bug, a ferrari, an suv.

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Remember that time I painted my volkswagen orange and white and put a big longhorn on the hood?

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Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen AG
aka	Santana
Production
Class	Mid-Size
Body Style	4-Door Sedan or 5-Door Wagon
Length	187.76 in (Sedan) 187.83 in (Wagon)
Width	71.1 in.
Height	58.0 in. (Sedan) 59.7 in. (Wagon)
Wheelbase	106.7 in.
Weight	3,305-3,953 lbs.
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed Automatic
Engine	2.0 liter Turbocharged Direct-Injection Inline-4 3.6 literDOHC Direct-Injection V6
Power	200 hp @ 5100-6000 RPM 207 lb-ft @ 1800-5000 RPM 280 hp @ 6200 RPM 265 lb-ft @ 2750 RPM
Similar	Mazda6 Saab 9-3 Subaru Legacy Volvo V50 Volvo S40 Acura TL Nissan Maxima Honda Accord Toyota Camry
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro (Mk 1) Klaus Bischoff (Mk 7)

The Volkswagen Passat is a family car built by Volkswagen AG, produced in various forms since 1973. It falls between the Volkswagen Golf/Jetta and Phaeton in the current Volkswagen lineup, and is currently produced in Volkswagen’s plant in Emden, Germany. While the first generation Passat was a compact car/small family car, the second generation grew in size, so models thereafter were designed as mid-size cars/large family cars.

The Passat has always been one of Volkswagen’s most important models, falling in the middle of the sedan/saloon market segment. It was critical to Volkswagen on its introduction in 1973, as the sales of the aging Beetle were declining, and larger air-cooled rear-engined models like the Volkswagen Type 3 and 411 and 412 based on older technology were also failing to take hold in the market.

Following the Volkswagen Group’s acquisition of Audi in 1964, Volkswagen was able to use newly gained engineering expertise to develop a modern front wheel drive car with a water-cooled engine, and thus the Passat and Golf (the latter being introduced in 1974) were the first of a new generation of Volkswagens. Indeed, the first Passat was designed together with the Audi 80/Fox and the two share the same platform. The new Passat allowed Volkswagen to compete more squarely with its European rivals than was possible with its product line of old-fashioned rear-engined models. As of 2006, the Passat is one of Volkswagen’s best-selling and most-profitable models in nearly every market.

See Autopedia’s comprehensive Volkswagen Passat Review.

Recent Changes

Starting 2011, Volkswagen will begin to offer Volkswagen RNS Navi Lock on the Golf, Passat and Passat CC to curb the recent rash of SatNav theft in the Netherlands. The system locks a large metal plate over the entire navigation system, theoretically obscuring the hardware and making it more difficult to steal in the process. The system costs €219.[1]

For 2011, VW introduced the seventh-generation (B7) Passat at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. It is essentially a facelifted B6 despite being tagged an all-new generation, bringing it into line with VW’s Scirocco-inpired corporate fascia. VW claim, however that it is 4mm longer.[2]

Volkswagen Passat BlueTDI Headed for Paris

Styles and Major Options

The Passat is available in either a sedan or a wagon, and both styles come in 3 trims: the 2.0T Value Edition, the 2.0T, and the 3.6. Several features are shared across all trims, but certain options are available for the 2.0T trims only through premium packages. Some standard highlights are as follows:

Volkswagen reintroduces the «Wolfsburg Edition» package for the 2008 model year.
For 2012, Volkswagen introduces the Volkswagen Passat Alltrack. [3]

2.0T Value Edition

2.0L
Stability Control
6-way Front Seat Controls
In-dash CD Player with MP3 capability
Cruise control
Power Locks, Windows, Trunk

2.0T

All Value Edition Features
Available XM/Sirius Satellite Radio packages
Available Premium Luxury packages
Available Cold Weather package

3.6

All Value Edition Features
All Available Premium Packages
3.6L 280-hp V6 engine
4Motion All Wheel Drive
Standard 6-speed Tiptronic Automatic Transmission
17″ Silver Alloy Wheels
Sunroof
In-dash 6-disc CD Changer

Pricing

Today’s actual prices for the Volkswagen Passat can be found at CarsDirect.

Passat Trims
2.0T Value Edition	2.0T	3.6
MSRP
$22,950	$23,900	$39,100
Invoice
$21,118	$21,985	$29472

Reliability

RECALL ALERT: On April 5, 2008, Volkswagen issued a recall affecting 410,000 Passats built between 1999 and 2005 equipped with the 1.8-liter I4, 2.0-liter I4, 2.8-liter V6, and 4.0-liter W8. The recall is due to a three-fold reason. The first concerns a defective heat shield, specifically, the shield near the catalytic converter on some automatic-equipped units which may be damaged. The second issue concerns faulty fuel lines on cars with the 1.8-liter turbocharged engine. The third concerns some of the Passats equipped with all-wheel-drive which may have damaged fuel tank ventilation valves. [4]

RECALL ALERT: On November 11, 2008, hhe NHTSA has issued a recall affecting all 2009 Volkswagen Passat CCs, Passat and Passat Wagons (totaling 130 units) due to a damaged capacitor that could lead to steering malfunction. [5]

Safety

Photos

Passat Alltrack

Main Competitors

Mazda6
Honda Accord
Audi A4
Toyota Camry
Dodge Charger
Nissan Maxima

Hybrid Models

There are no current plans to develop a Passat hybrid as of yet.

Unique Attributes

When the B6 Passat (2005.5) was first released, the marketing department at Volkswagen was quite vocal about standard features that might be options on other vehicles and optional features that other manufacturers do not have available.

Some of the standard features on the Passat that might be considered unique are:

Self-draining umbrella holder in driver’s side door
Anti-lock brakes that «tap» the discs imperceptably during rain to keep the discs dry
Hill Hold Assist which engages the brakes on a hill to prevent undesired rolling forward or back
Heated anti-fog sideview mirrors
Cooled glovebox
Automatic air-recirculation when in reverse
Speed adaptive power steering

Some optional features that are unique are:

Headlights that turn with the steering wheel
Windshield wipers that sense the rain
Right sideview mirror tilts down when in reverse (for parking)

Interior

This section should include information on the interior’s design, build quality, ergonomics, space (head and legroom, front and rear), features, stowage compartments and overall comfort and livability. Add pictures wherever applicable and keep information in a third-person point of view.

Resale Values

Although the latest generation of the Passat has only been on the market since 2005 and a 5-year analysis is not yet available, Kelley Blue Book predicts that it will retain its value resiliently as compared to similarly priced competitors.

Criticisms

«Seat-recline knobs nearly impossible to reach.» — USA Today
«Stereo controls were on the small side and hard to operate without taking your eyes off of the road.» — Edmunds.com
«If its driving dynamics or design distinctions don’t make an impression on you, there’s little reason to choose the Passat over benchmarks like the Honda Accord or Toyota Camry.» — Kelley Blue Book

Current Generation: (2011–present)

Previous Generations

Sixth generation (2005–2008)

2005 Volkswagen Passat Mk VI 4-door sedan

The latest Passat was first displayed at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2005 and launched in Europe in the summer of 2005. The new B6 Passat features a return to the transversely mounted engine and, unlike its predecessor, no longer shares its platform with the Audi A4. Instead, much of its platform (the B6 platform) is now based upon the Golf Mk V.

Style-wise, the car follows the latest design language first introduced on the Volkswagen Phaeton luxury car, although the consensus from the motoring press is that the Passat is not as pleasing as the previous model due to its proportions, caused by long front and rear overhangs and narrow track, and front detailing.

The bulletproof interior quality of the previous generation appears to have been lost, and although still of a very high standard, the Passat no longer matches its in-house rival, the Audi A4. Many believe the reason for this step back in quality, also seen in the Mk V Golf of 2003, is to allow daylight between the marketing and price positioning of Audi and Volkswagen products. The previous generation Volkswagens were generally viewed to be on par with their Audi cousins.

On the four wheel drive version, the transverse-engine platform dictated a switch from the Torsen center differential of the B5 to the Haldex multi-plate clutch. This change also changes the handling closer to a front wheel drive car, with understeer — and better fuel economy. Unlike the Torsen, the Haldex can only respond after slippage has occurred. It does this with a jolt which may cause the remaining wheels with traction to lose their grip. The Haldex can direct power more unequally than the Torsen, which was limited to 66:34 or 34:66 in the B5 Passat. This may help with extraction from deep sand, although the Passat is far from being an off-road vehicle.

Fuel stratified injection is used in nearly every petrol version of the Passat, ranging from 1.6 to 3.2 L, but the multivalve 2.0 L TDI is the most sought out version in Europe. In the US market, it features a 200 hp (147 kW) 2.0 L turbocharged I4 as the base engine, or a 280 hp (206 kW) 3.6 L VR6 engine as the upgrade and six-speed manual and automatic transmissions.

Also new to this platform is the fact that the GL, GLS, and GLX trim levels are now substituted by the more simpler way of classifying by the engine (2.0T, 3.6L, TDI, etc.).

Fifth generation (1996–1999)

2001 Volkswagen Passat 4-door sedan (Europe)

The all-new fourth-generation Passat (sometimes referred to as the 5th generation Passat) (B5 platform) was launched in 1996 in Europe and 1998 in North America, and was an entirely new car design from the ground up. It was significant in that it returned to sharing a platform with an Audi (the Mk I Audi A4 from 1994), again using the classic «overhung» longitudinally mounted engine with front wheel drive.

The Mk 4 Passat was a very significant car in its class. Not only was it the first step of VW moving its products upmarket to plug a gap between the mainstream machines and the premium cars, with SEAT and Škoda taking over as the «mainstream» brands, it also brought in a new level of interior quality and sophistication never seen before from a mainstream brand in the class. In fact, the quality of the Passat was on a par with its sister Audi A4 and it undoubtedly took some sales from its more costly premium in-house rival. The £16,000 starting price in the UK put it £1,000 above the equivalent Ford Mondeo, but the price difference showed when it came to luxury and upmarket feel. Rivals launched before 1996 now appeared cheap.

However, the advent of the Mk 4 Passat meant that most mainstream rivals in the class had to raise their game with interior quality to the point where there are now virtually no differences in quality levels between mainstream and premium cars in the class. The 2000 Ford Mondeo was the first car to show the effect the Mk 4 Passat had on the class. Only the budget brands in the class have not raised their game, but this is reflected in their prices. Volkswagen was about to play the same game in the class below with the Mk IV Volkswagen Golf in 1997.

Style-wise the Passat introduced a new design language, first seen on the Concept 1 concept car, for the latest generation of Volkswagens. This was evident with the Mk IV Golf, Bora/Mk IV Jetta and Mk IV Polo. The Passat also influenced the styling of many yet-to-be-launched rivals.

Dynamically, the most notable thing about the Passat was its good ride, which was as good as anything produced by Mercedes-Benz or BMW. The handling though was generally accepted to be some way off the standards of the Mk I Ford Mondeo and the Peugeot 406 which was launched in 1995. The interior was also luxurious and well equipped, with a long equipment list which included power windows, air conditioning, CD player, power mirrors, power sunroof and leather upholstery.

The car featured sophisticated 4-link front suspension, designed to eliminate torque steering. All wheel drive was later introduced as an option, using an expensive Torsen center differential which helps avoid loss of traction by using a 50:50 power distribution under normal conditions, and gave excellent superior handling on slick surfaces. The B5 Passat shared its platform with the Audi A4. Power came from entirely new 1.8 L, 2.0 L, 2.3 L and 2.8 L gasoline engines, including a 1.8 L turbocharged 4-cylinder, or 2.8 L V6. The 1.8 L engine in the Passat and Audi A4 has a lower oil capacity than transverse applications of the same engine, and suffers from oil sludge problems as a result. Two transmission options were available: a 5-speed manual transmission and a 5-speed automatic transmission.

Engines

Engine	Engine code(s)	Cylinders / valves	Displace- ment	Power	Torque	Years
1.6 L petrol	ADP / AHL	4 / 8	1,595 cc	74 kW (100 hp)	140 Nm	1996–1999
1.6 L petrol	ARM	4 / 8	1,595 cc	74 kW (100 hp)	145 Nm	1999–2000
1.8 L petrol	ADR / APT	4 / 20	1,781 cc	92 kW (125 hp)	168 Nm	1996–1999
1.8 L petrol Turbo	AEB / APU / ANB	4 / 20	1,781 cc	110 kW (150 hp)	210 Nm	1997–2000
2.0 L petrol	AUZ	4 / 8	1,984 cc	88 kW (120 hp)	175 Nm	1999–2000
2.3 L petrol	AGZ	5 / 10	2,324 cc	110 kW (150 hp)	205 Nm	1997–2000
2.8 L petrol	ACK / APR	6 / 30	2,771 cc	142 kW (193 hp)	280 Nm	1997–2000
1.9 L TDI diesel	AHU / AHH	4 / 8	1,896 cc	66 kW (90 hp)	210 Nm	1996–2000
1.9 L TDI diesel	AVB	4 / 8	1,896 cc	74 kW (100 hp)	250 Nm	1999–2000
1.9 L TDI diesel	AFN / AVG	4 / 8	1,896 cc	81 kW (110 hp)	235 Nm	1996–2000
1.9 L TDI diesel	AJM	4 / 8	1,896 cc	85 kW (115 hp)	285 Nm	1998–2000
1.9 L TDI diesel	ATJ	4 / 8	1,896 cc	85 kW (115 hp)	310 Nm	1998–2000
2.5 L TDI diesel	AFB	6 / 24	2,496 cc	110 kW (150 hp)	310 Nm	1998–2000

Fourth generation (2000-2005)

In mid-2000, the Passat received a facelift, involving a minor tweaking of the styling and some mechanical alteration, and the platform is now commonly known as the B5.5. Although some of the body panels remained unchanged, new projector-optic headlights and bumpers gave the car a fresher look. The Passat was still very much the comfortable, well-built and luxurious large saloon and estate which had been launched four years earlier. Traditional Volkswagen trademarks of build quality and reliability continued to boost the Passat’s reputation.

The naturally aspirated 1.8 L gasoline engine was dropped, and a 4.0 L W8 engine producing 275 hp (202 kW) was introduced in 2001 in an upmarket version of the car that included all wheel drive standard, but this was a slow seller and the engine was retired in 2004.

In 2004, a powerful 2.0 L turbocharged diesel TDI engine producing 136 hp (100 kW) was added (making the Passat the only mid-sized diesel powered car sold in the US, and one of the most fuel-efficient). This variant, sold from 2004-2005, is relatively rare on the used market and examples in good condition command high resale prices for their fuel economy and ability to operate on increasingly inexpensive biofuels.

Engines

Engine	Engine code(s)	Cylinders / valves	Displace- ment	Power	Torque	Years
1.6 L petrol	ALZ	4 / 8	1,595 cc	75 kW (102 hp)	148 Nm	2000–2005
1.8 L petrol Turbo	AWT	4 / 20	1,781 cc	110 kW (150 hp)	210 Nm	2000–2005
2.0 L petrol	AZM	4 / 8	1,984 cc	85 kW (115 hp)	172 Nm	2000–2005
2.0 L petrol	ALT	4 / 20	1,984 cc	96 kW (130 hp)	195 Nm	2002–2005
2.3 L petrol	AZX	5 / 20	2,324 cc	125 kW (170 hp)	225 Nm	2000–2003
2.8 L petrol	AMX	6 / 30	2,771 cc	142 kW (193 hp)	280 Nm	2000–2005
4.0 L petrol	BDN	8 / 32	3,999 cc	202 kW (275 hp)	370 Nm	2001–2004
1.9 L TDI diesel	AVB	4 / 8	1,896 cc	74 kW (100 hp)	250 Nm	2000–2005
1.9 L TDI diesel	AWX	4 / 8	1,896 cc	96 kW (130 hp)	285 Nm	2001–2005
1.9 L TDI diesel	AVF	4 / 8	1,896 cc	96 kW (130 hp)	310 Nm	2001–2005
2.0 L TDI diesel	BGW	4 / 8	1,968 cc	100 kW (136 hp)	335 Nm	2003–2005
2.5 L TDI diesel	AKN	6 / 24	2,496 cc	110 kW (150 hp)	310 Nm	2000–2003
2.5 L TDI diesel	BDG	6 / 24	2,496 cc	120 kW (163 hp)	350 Nm	2003–2005
2.5 L TDI diesel	BDH / BAU	6 / 24	2,496 cc	132 kW (180 hp)	370 Nm	2003–2005

Mark 4 LWB

Shanghai-VW Passat LWB

Shanghai-VW Passat Lingyu

A long-wheelbase version was introduced in China in 2000 by Volkswagen’s joint venture partner Shanghai Automotive, and this lengthened platform went on to underpin the Škoda Superb. Both have a 100 mm longer wheelbase and length than the standard B5 Passat. An updated version called the Passat Lingyu was released in 2005, which has the 2.0 L, 1.8 L Turbo and 2.8 L V6 gasoline engines.

Third generation (1988–1996)

Mark 3 Passat 5-door wagon (Europe)

The third generation Passat (introduced 1988 in Europe, 1990 in North America) was a completely new car. Its curvy looks were a world away from the boxy appearance of its predecessor and owed much to the ‘Jelly Mould’ style pioneered by Ford with the Sierra. The lack of a grille made the car’s front end styling reminiscent of older, rear-engined Volkswagens such as the 411.

At the time it was the first Passat to be built on an independently designed platform, rather than sharing one with an Audi saloon. Instead, the car, although designated B3 in VW’s platform nomenclature, was largely on the A Platform as used for the smaller Golf model. Only sedan and station wagon versions were available, without the fastback option of previous models. It was marketed under the Passat name in all markets, including North America.

The fuel injected engines were all new and gave better performance and refinement than the carburetor units previously used. They were mounted transversely, and the floorpan was engineered to accept VW’s «Syncro» four-wheel drive system. Volkswagen’s new 2.8 V6 VR6 engine (also used in the Golf and Corrado) was also made available in 1991, giving the top-of-the-range Passat a top speed of 224 km/h (139 mph). The Passat took over from the Jetta once again as Volkswagen’s top-of-the-line model for North America.

1993 Mark 3

1996 Mark 3 Passat 4-door sedan (North American)

The Mk 3 Passat was heavily facelifted in 1993, and because of this it has sometimes been referred to as the Mk IV Passat while Volkswagen even renamed the platform B4. This version was available from 1995 to 1997 in North America.

Mechanically, the car was nearly identical to the original Mk 3, but aside from the windows, every external body panel was new. The most obvious exterior change was the reintroduction of a grille to match the style of the other same-generation Volkswagen models, such as the Mk 3 Golf, whose styling theme didn’t follow the original Mk 3 Passat. The estate version, however, identified the link to the original Mk3. The interior design was also updated and improved, and safety equipment such as dual front airbags were added.

The car was available with a TDI diesel engine, an inline 4 cylinder 1.9 L turbo diesel, generating 210 N·m (155 ft·lbf) of torque at 1900 rpm, 90 hp (66 kW) at 3750 rpm. VW introduced the TDI engine to the North American market in the 1996 B4 Passat, with a U.S. EPA fuel efficiency rating for the sedan of 45 mpg highway (5.2 L/100 km). Combined with a 70 L (18.5 U.S. gallon) fuel tank, it had a 1300+ km (800+ mi) range on a single tank of fuel, nearly unheard of in the North American market. The TDI version is in high demand today and commands a high resale price in the U.S. due to its fuel economy and ability to operate on locally produced biofuels. The B4 TDI wagon (often known by the European moniker «Variant») is even rarer, fewer than 1000 having been imported to the US during its 1996 to 1997 lifespan. In addition to the extra cargo room, it is valued by many TDI enthusiasts for its greatly expanded range. The main tank is approximately the same size as other Mark 4 Passats, but filling its unusually capacious vent chamber allows the wagon to hold more than 100 liters (26.4 U.S. gallons) of diesel in an unmodified vehicle.

Second generation (1981–1988)

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Mark 2 (Facelift) Passat 5-door hatchback

————————The second generation Volkswagen Passat was a large family car launched in 1981. The platform, named B2, was slightly longer and the car’s updated styling was instantly recognisable as Passat, with the most obvious difference being the rectangular headlights. The car was known as the Quantum in North America , where it was introduced in 1982, and Corsar in Mexico, where it was sold between 1985 and 1988.

As well as the Passat hatchback and estate there was also a sedan, which until the beginning of 1985 was sold as the Volkswagen Santana in Europe.

The range received a minor facelift in 1985, with the sedan, now known as the Passat, sharing the same front end as the hatchback and estate. The Passat sedan and estate were produced in South Africa until 1987.

Brazilian 1994 Volkswagen Quantum

The range of engines (still all inline 4 units in the US) was more extensive than that of the first generation Passat, and included a 2.0 petrol and a 1.6 diesel as well as all the engines previously available in the B1 model. European models featured also a straight-5 Audi engine that often was combined with the 4WD, called «syncro». Engines for the US market included the 1.8 petrol, 1.6 turbocharged diesel and the Audi 5 cylinder in 2.1 and later 2.2 liter displacement. The «Syncro» model was available in the US from 1986 through 1988 and only as a wagon (estate). The 1.6 liter turbocharged diesel versions were only availabe in the US from model year 1982 through 1985.

Brazilian and Chinese Santanas

In 1991, rather than tool up for the third generation Passat(B3), Volkswagen do Brasil, then in its Autolatina partnership with Ford do Brasil, retained the B2 shaped sedan and wagon & made structural changes to the grill, front and rear ends (including front & rear guards).
These structural changes made it look like a modern B3 Passat which still commonly fools some car enthusiasts.

Brazilian 2002 Volkswagen Santana

Under terms with Autolatina, the car was also sold as the Ford Versailles in Brazil and as the Ford Galaxy in Argentina. This range included a unique station wagon version called the Ford Royale, which unlike the Volkswagen version, had only two doors. Although such models were relatively popular in Brazil, and had been sold by Ford before, it was also alleged that Volkswagen did not want the Royale to be available as a four-door model, as this would have posed a competitive threat.

The Quantum in 2002 station wagon & Santana in 2006 have since been retired from Volkswagen do Brasil model line.

Shanghai-VW Santana 2000

Shanghai-VW Santana 3000

The Chinese Santana, with the European Passat B2 design, has been built by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint-venture since 1986.

In 1991 the Volkswagen Santana 2000 was put into development with Volkswagen do Brasil and started mass production in 1995, it has since been replaced in 2004 by the Volkswagen Santana 3000 which was the 1st VW to be designed by Shanghai-Volkswagen.
Both the original Santana and the Santana 3000 are still sold in China.

The Brazilian Santana and Chinese version were co-developed between the two companies, although the Chinese versions have a longer wheelbase.

First Generation/Origins

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Volkswagen Passat Mk I 5-door hatchback (Europe)

The original VW Passat was launched in 1973 (as a 1974 model). The body types offered originally were 2- and 4-door sedans and similar looking three- and five-door versions. Externally all four shared a modern fastback style design, styled by the Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro). All the versions sharing the same external design was unusual, since two of the models were traditional sedans with a separate trunk. A five-door station wagon was introduced in 1974. Passat was effectively a less expensive version of the Audi 80 (Fox) sedan which had been introduced a year earlier and which had a more conservative body style, so that the Audi and Volkswagen models had distinct body styles and image. In Europe, Passat was equipped with hexagonal or single round or double round headlights depending on specification.

In North America, the car was called the Dasher, and was only available with round DOT-spec lights. The three-door hatchback model was launched in North America in 1975.

VW Passat was one of the most modern European family cars at the time, and was intended as a replacement for the ageing Volkswagen Type 3, and as a contemporary rival for popular Ford Taunus (In the United Kingdom Cortina) and Opel Ascona (In the UK: Vauxhall Cavalier). The Passat was Wheels magazine’s Car of the Year for 1974 and its sister model Audi 80 was nominated car of the year by the European motor press a year earlier. The platform was named B1.

The Passat used the 4 cylinder OHC 1.3 L, 1.5 L, and 1.6 L petrol engines, also used in the Audi 80—longitudinally mounted with front wheel drive, in Audi tradition, with either a 3-speed automatic or 4-speed manual transmission. It had a MacPherson strut front suspension with a solid axle/coil spring setup in back.

The SOHC 1.5 produced 75 hp (55 kW) and was enlarged to 1.6 L for 1975. The larger engine included tighter emissions controls, so power output dropped to 70 hp (52 kW). Bosch fuel injection on the 1.6 was introduced in 1976 and brought power up to 78 hp (57 kW).

The whole range received a facelift in 1977 (launched 1978 in North America), featuring an interior upgrade and subtly revised styling including repositioned indicators and quad (round) headlights on all models. This generation was sold in Brazil well into the 1980s and extensively exported to Iraq, where many are still on the road. It was also assembled in Nigeria.

1979 saw the introduction of the Golf/Rabbit’s 1.5 L Diesel engine, which produced just 48 hp (35 kW) in the 1130 kg (2500 lb) car. 0–60 time for the Diesel was 19.4 seconds, 6.2 seconds slower than the gasoline (petrol) engine. Still, all gasoline engines were dropped for North America in 1981 in preparation for the next generation car the next year.

Worldwide

Although normally known as the Passat in European markets, it has been badged as a variety of other names including Dasher, Santana and Quantum in other markets.

In China, the Santana is their version of the Passat and is the best selling car in 2007.

In Malaysia, Volkswagen Passat 2022 is required at the price ranging from RM 182,878 to 204,433 under 2 available variants 2020 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TSI Elegance and 2020 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TSI R-Line.

Design quirks and oddities

In B5.5 models, the car’s manual has its own storage compartment underneath the steering wheel. This allows the driver full use of the air-conditioned glove box.

There is a small fold-down flap above the rear-view mirror in B5 models. Some immediately think this to block out the sun, but wonder why it is such a small piece of plastic. In reality, this flap is meant to be folded down all the way, so that it rests on an angle. Its purpose is to block the light from overhead reading lights so that glare from the lights do not obstruct the driver’s view in the rear-view mirror.

Awards

2001 Auto Express Used Car Honours 2001 — Best Family Used Car
2001 Diesel Car 2001 Awards — Overall Diesel Car of the Year & Best Family Car
2000 Used Car Buyer: Used Car of the Year Award — Best Overall Used Car & Best Family Car
2000 What Car? Used Car of the Year — Overall winner & Best Family Car
2000 Auto Express Used Car Honours — Best Family Car
2000 Auto Express New Car Honours — Best Family Car
2000 Fleet World Honours — Best Fleet Car
1999 Used Car Buyer Greatest Used Buy Awards — Most Sensible Car Award Overall & Best Family Car
1999 Auto Express New Car Honours — Best Family Car
1998 What Car? Car of the Year Awards — Best Family Car
1998 Top Gear Magazine Top Cars — Best Medium Car
1998 Which? Magazine Best Buy — Large family car market winner