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Free Volkswagen Passat VIN Decoder

Decode your Volkswagen Passat VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 85 variants (1981–2014). No registration.

1981–2014 85 variants PetrolDiesel
Volkswagen Passat
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Volkswagen Passat specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each Passat variant in our database (showing 60 of 85).

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
1.5L TSI 6MT FWD (150 HP) 2019 Petrol 1.5 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
1.5L TSI 7AT FWD (150 HP) 2019 Petrol 1.5 L 148 bhp DCT 7sp FWD
2.0L TDI 6MT FWD (150 HP) 2019 Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
2.0L TDI Evo 7AT FWD (150 HP) 2019 Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD
1.6L TDI 7AT FWD (120 HP) 2019 Diesel 1.6 L 118 bhp DCT 7sp FWD
2.0L TDI FWD (170 HP) 2010–2014 Diesel 1.6 L 168 bhp DCT 6sp FWD
1.8L TSI 6MT FWD (160 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 1.8 L 158 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
2.0L TDI 6AT 6MT FWD (140 HP) 2010–2014 Diesel 2.0 L 138 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
1.4L TSI 6MT FWD (122 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 1.4 L 121 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
1.6L TDI 6MT FWD (105 HP) 2010–2014 Diesel 1.6 L 103 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
3.2L V6 FSI 4MOTION 6AT AWD (250 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 3.2 L 247 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp
2.0L Turbo FSI 6MT FWD (200 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 2.0 L 197 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
2.0L TDI 6AT FWD (170 HP) 2005–2010 Diesel 2.0 L 168 bhp DCT 6sp FWD
2.0L TDI 6MT FWD (170 HP) 2005–2010 Diesel 2.0 L 168 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
1.8L TSI 6AT FWD (180 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.8 L 158 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD
1.8L TSI 7AT FWD (160 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.8 L 158 bhp DCT 7sp FWD
1.4L TSI EcoFuel 6AT FWD (150 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.4 L 148 bhp DCT 6sp FWD
1.4L TSI EcoFuel 6MT FWD (150 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.4 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
2.0L FSI 6MTFWD (150 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
2.0L TDI 4MOTION 6MT AWD (140 HP) 2005–2010 Diesel 2.0 L 138 bhp MANUAL 6sp
2.0L TDI 6AT FWD (140 HP) 2005–2010 Diesel 2.0 L 138 bhp DCT 6sp FWD
2.0L TDI 6MT FWD (140 HP) 2005–2010 Diesel 2.0 L 138 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
1.4L TSI 7AT FWD (122 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.4 L 120 bhp DCT 7sp FWD
1.4L TSI BMT 6MT FWD (122 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.4 L 120 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
1.4L TSI BMT 7AT FWD (122 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.4 L 120 bhp DCT 7sp FWD
1.6L FSI 6AT FWD (115 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.6 L 114 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD
1.6L FSI 6MT FWD (115 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.6 L 114 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
2.0L TDI 5MT FWD (110 HP) 2005–2010 Diesel 2.0 L 108 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
2.0L TDI BlueMotion 5MT FWD (110 HP) 2005–2010 Diesel 2.0 L 108 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L TDI 5MT FWD (105 HP) 2005–2010 Diesel 1.6 L 104 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (105 HP) 2005–2010 Diesel 1.9 L 103 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L MPI 5MT FWD (102 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.6 L 101 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
4.0L W8 6MT AWD (275 HP) 2000–2005 Petrol 4.0 L 271 bhp MANUAL 6sp
2.8L V6 5MT AWD (193 HP) 2000–2005 Petrol 2.8 L 190 bhp MANUAL 5sp
2.5L TDI V6 6MT AWD (180 HP) 2000–2005 Diesel 2.5 L 177 bhp MANUAL 6sp
2.3L V5 5MT FWD (170 HP) 2000–2005 Petrol 2.3 L 168 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
2.5L TDI V6 6MT FWD (163 HP) 2000–2005 Diesel 2.5 L 161 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
1.8L Turbo 5AT FWD (150 HP) 2000–2005 Petrol 1.8 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD
1.8L Turbo 5MT FWD (150 HP) 2000–2005 Petrol 1.8 L 148 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
2.5L TDI V6 6MT FWD (150 HP) 2000–2005 Diesel 2.5 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (130 HP) 2000–2005 Diesel 1.9 L 129 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
2.0L 5MT FWD (130 HP) 2000–2005 Petrol 2.0 L 129 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.9L TDI 4MOTION 6MT AWD (130 HP) 2000–2005 Diesel 1.9 L 128 bhp MANUAL 6sp
2.0L 5MT FWD (115 HP) 2000–2005 Petrol 2.0 L 114 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L 5MT FWD (102 HP) 2000–2005 Petrol 1.6 L 101 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.9L TDI 4AT FWD (100 HP) 2000–2005 Diesel 1.9 L 99 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD
1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (100 HP) 2000–2005 Diesel 1.9 L 99 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
2.8L V6 5AT AWD (180 HP) 1996–2000 Petrol 2.5 L 178 bhp MANUAL 5sp
2.8L V6 5MT AWD (180 HP) 1996–2000 Petrol 2.5 L 178 bhp MANUAL 5sp
2.3L VR5 5MT FWD (150 HP) 1996–2000 Petrol 2.3 L 148 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
2.5L TDI 6MT FWD (150 HP) 1996–2000 Diesel 2.5 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
1.8L 5MT FWD (125 HP) 1996–2000 Petrol 1.8 L 123 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (115 HP) 1996–2000 Diesel 1.9 L 114 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (110 HP) 1996–2000 Diesel 1.9 L 109 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L 5MT FWD (100 HP) 1996–2000 Petrol 1.6 L 99 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (90 HP) 1996–2000 Diesel 1.9 L 89 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
2.8L VR6 4AT FWD (174 HP) 1993–1996 Petrol 2.8 L 172 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD
2.8L VR6 5MT FWD (174 HP) 1993–1996 Petrol 2.8 L 172 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
2.0L 4AT FWD (150 HP) 1993–1996 Petrol 2.0 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD
2.0L 5MT FWD (150 HP) 1993–1996 Petrol 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD

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What does a Volkswagen Passat VIN tell you?+
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Where is the VIN on a Volkswagen Passat?+
Look at the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, on the driver's door-jamb sticker, and on the vehicle registration document (V5C / title).
What years was the Volkswagen Passat made?+
Our database covers the Volkswagen Passat for model years 1981–2014, across 85 variants.
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