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Look up available Volkswagen Passat vehicle details and compare engine, transmission and body variants. The results depend on the VIN and market; the catalog does not confirm a car’s exact factory equipment. 85 listed variants. Free, no registration.

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1981–? 85 variants PetrolDiesel
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Volkswagen Passat specs by variant

All 85 listed variants, grouped by fuel and gearbox. Open a group and compare the listed years, engine, power and emissions. On a small screen, scroll the table sideways.

Petrol · MANUAL 40 variants
VariantListed yearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
1.5L TSI 6MT FWD (150 HP) 2019–? Petrol 1.5 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.8L TSI 6MT FWD (160 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 1.8 L 158 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.4L TSI 6MT FWD (122 HP) 2010–2014 Petrol 1.4 L 121 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L Turbo FSI 6MT FWD (200 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 2.0 L 197 bhp MANUAL 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 —
1.4L TSI BMT 6MT FWD (122 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.4 L 120 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.6L FSI 6MT FWD (115 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.6 L 114 bhp MANUAL 6sp 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 — —
2.3L V5 5MT FWD (170 HP) 2000–2005 Petrol 2.3 L 168 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.8L Turbo 5MT FWD (150 HP) 2000–2005 Petrol 1.8 L 148 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.0L 5MT FWD (130 HP) 2000–2005 Petrol 2.0 L 129 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
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 —
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 —
1.8L 5MT FWD (125 HP) 1996–2000 Petrol 1.8 L 123 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.6L 5MT FWD (100 HP) 1996–2000 Petrol 1.6 L 99 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.8L VR6 5MT FWD (174 HP) 1993–1996 Petrol 2.8 L 172 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.0L 5MT FWD (150 HP) 1993–1996 Petrol 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.0L 5MT AWD (116 HP) 1993–1996 Petrol 2.0 L 114 bhp MANUAL 5sp — —
2.0L 5MT FWD (116 HP) 1993–1996 Petrol 2.0 L 114 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.8L 5MT FWD (90 HP) 1993–1996 Petrol 1.8 L 89 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.8L 5MT FWD (75 HP) 1993–1996 Petrol 1.8 L 74 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.8L V6 5MT FWD (174 HP) 1988–? Petrol 2.8 L 172 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.8L G60 5MT FWD (120 HP) 1988–? Petrol 1.8 L 158 bhp MANUAL 5sp — —
2.0L 5MT FWD (136 HP) 1988–? Petrol 2.0 L 134 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.0L 5MT FWD (116 HP) 1988–? Petrol 2.0 L 114 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.8L 5MT FWD (107 HP) 1988–? Petrol 1.8 L 106 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.8L 5MT FWD (90 HP) 1988–? Petrol 1.8 L 89 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.8L 5MT FWD (75 HP) 1988–? Petrol 1.8 L 74 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.6L 5MT FWD (72 HP) 1988–? Petrol 1.6 L 71 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.2L 5MT FWD (115 HP) 1981–1988 Petrol 2.0 L 113 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.8i 5MT FWD (90 HP) 1981–1988 Petrol 1.8 L 89 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.6L 4MT FWD (75 HP) 1981–1988 Petrol 1.6 L 74 bhp MANUAL 4sp FWD —
1.6L 4MT FWD (72 HP) 1981–1988 Petrol 1.6 L 71 bhp MANUAL 4sp FWD —
1.3L 4MT FWD (60 HP) 1981–1988 Petrol 1.3 L 59 bhp MANUAL 4sp FWD —
Petrol · DCT 5 variants
VariantListed yearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
1.5L TSI 7AT FWD (150 HP) 2019–? Petrol 1.5 L 148 bhp DCT 7sp 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 7AT FWD (122 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.4 L 120 bhp DCT 7sp FWD —
1.4L TSI BMT 7AT FWD (122 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.4 L 120 bhp DCT 7sp FWD —
Diesel · MANUAL 26 variants
VariantListed yearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
2.0L TDI 6MT FWD (150 HP) 2019–? Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6AT 6MT FWD (140 HP) 2010–2014 Diesel 2.0 L 138 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
1.6L TDI 6MT FWD (105 HP) 2010–2014 Diesel 1.6 L 103 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6MT FWD (170 HP) 2005–2010 Diesel 2.0 L 168 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 6MT FWD (140 HP) 2005–2010 Diesel 2.0 L 138 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 —
2.5L TDI V6 6MT AWD (180 HP) 2000–2005 Diesel 2.5 L 177 bhp MANUAL 6sp — —
2.5L TDI V6 6MT FWD (163 HP) 2000–2005 Diesel 2.5 L 161 bhp MANUAL 6sp 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 —
1.9L TDI 4MOTION 6MT AWD (130 HP) 2000–2005 Diesel 1.9 L 128 bhp MANUAL 6sp — —
1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (100 HP) 2000–2005 Diesel 1.9 L 99 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
2.5L TDI 6MT FWD (150 HP) 1996–2000 Diesel 2.5 L 148 bhp MANUAL 6sp 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 —
1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (90 HP) 1996–2000 Diesel 1.9 L 89 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.9L TD 5MT FWD (75 HP) 1993–1996 Diesel 1.9 L 74 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.6L TD 5MT FWD (80 HP) 1988–? Diesel 1.6 L 79 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.9d 5MT FWD (75 HP) 1988–? Diesel 1.9 L 74 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.9d 5MT FWD (68 HP) 1988–? Diesel 1.9 L 67 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.6L TD 5MT FWD (69 HP) 1981–1988 Diesel 1.6 L 68 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
1.6d 4MT FWD (54 HP) 1981–1988 Diesel 1.6 L 54 bhp MANUAL 4sp FWD —
Diesel · AUTOMATIC 3 variants
VariantListed yearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
2.0L TDI Evo 7AT FWD (150 HP) 2019–? Diesel 2.0 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 7sp FWD —
1.9L TDI 4AT FWD (100 HP) 2000–2005 Diesel 1.9 L 99 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
2.8L V6 4AT FWD (174 HP) 1988–? Diesel 1.6 L 79 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
Diesel · DCT 4 variants
VariantListed yearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
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 —
2.0L TDI 6AT FWD (170 HP) 2005–2010 Diesel 2.0 L 168 bhp DCT 6sp FWD —
2.0L TDI 6AT FWD (140 HP) 2005–2010 Diesel 2.0 L 138 bhp DCT 6sp FWD —
Petrol · AUTOMATIC 7 variants
VariantListed yearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
3.2L V6 FSI 4MOTION 6AT AWD (250 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 3.2 L 247 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp — —
1.8L TSI 6AT FWD (180 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.8 L 158 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
1.6L FSI 6AT FWD (115 HP) 2005–2010 Petrol 1.6 L 114 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD —
1.8L Turbo 5AT FWD (150 HP) 2000–2005 Petrol 1.8 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD —
2.8L VR6 4AT FWD (174 HP) 1993–1996 Petrol 2.8 L 172 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
2.0L 4AT FWD (150 HP) 1993–1996 Petrol 2.0 L 148 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD —
2.0L 4AT FWD (116 HP) 1993–1996 Petrol 2.0 L 114 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp — —

Specification reference from cardata.wiki. A question mark means a year boundary is missing from the source, not that production continues. An empty field means the source did not provide that value. Confirm the fitted engine, transmission and equipment against the car’s documents. How specification matching works.

Reading your Volkswagen Passat result

These examples apply to supported European Volkswagen VINs with ZZZ in positions 4–6. Do not apply this table to a different market’s VIN layout.

ZZZ is a format clue

Our European Volkswagen decoder recognizes the ZZZ filler in positions 4–6 and reads the two-character Typ code in positions 7–8. ZZZ is not an engine or trim code. A VIN without this layout follows the other available decoding sources.

A platform can span more than one version

The Typ code identifies a model family and may narrow its generation. Some mappings span adjacent versions, such as the Passat B6/B7 family. Compare the decoded year, body and documents before selecting specifications.

Separate model year from first registration

The supported format can encode a model year at position 10. That can differ from the first registration date. Neither the model code nor the year supplies a complete factory-option list.

Examples recognized by this decoder, VIN positions 7–8
CodeModel familyMapped generation
31PassatNot resolved by this code
3BPassatB5
3CPassatB6/B7

These are supported pattern examples, not a complete list of VIN formats or a manufacturer build record. A matching model family does not confirm an individual car’s trim.

How we match sources and handle missing data. For US-market vehicles, compare NHTSA’s VIN decoder and VIN-specific recall lookup. For other markets, confirm campaigns with the manufacturer or an authorised repairer.

Using the Volkswagen Passat specifications

Start with the car’s year, body and engine, then compare the matching row. Several variants may share a model name while differing in power, transmission or drive layout. If the advert conflicts with the registration or manufacturer documents, resolve the mismatch before relying on the specifications. A VIN lookup can help narrow the comparison, but does not replace a build record or inspection.

Other Passat generations and versions

The same nameplate across body styles and chassis generations.

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Volkswagen Passat VIN FAQ

What can a Volkswagen Passat VIN lookup show?+
It can return available vehicle details and related model data. A catalog variant list does not prove the exact engine, gearbox or factory equipment fitted to your car. Recall campaigns are model-level matches, not confirmation of an outstanding repair for your VIN.
Where should I check the Volkswagen Passat identification number?+
Compare the number on the registration document with the vehicle’s identification markings. Common locations on modern vehicles include the windscreen base and a door-jamb label, but the owner’s manual is the reference for the correct location on your version.
What do the Volkswagen Passat dates in this catalog mean?+
The source lists years 1981–? across 85 variants. A question mark means a year boundary was not supplied. These are catalog dates, not a verified production history or an individual vehicle’s build date.
Is the Volkswagen Passat VIN check free?+
Yes. The available decode, specifications and model-level results are free without an account. An optional paid history report may contain additional records depending on the car and market.

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