Free Volkswagen Passat Variant VIN Decoder
Look up available Volkswagen Passat Variant 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. 99 listed variants. Free, no registration.
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Volkswagen Passat Variant specs by variant
All 99 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 · Gearbox not listed 2 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TSI 4MOTION AWD (265 HP) | 2024–? | Petrol | — | 261 bhp | — | — | — |
| 2.0L TSI FWD (204 HP) | 2024–? | Petrol | — | 201 bhp | — | FWD | — |
Diesel · Gearbox not listed 3 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TDI 4MOTION AWD (193 HP) | 2024–? | Diesel | — | 190 bhp | — | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI FWD (150 HP) | 2024–? | Diesel | — | 148 bhp | — | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TDI FWD (122 HP) | 2024–? | Diesel | — | 120 bhp | — | FWD | — |
Fuel not listed · Gearbox not listed 1 variant
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5L eTSI MHEV 48V (150 HP) | 2024–? | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Plug-in hybrid · Gearbox not listed 2 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.7 KWh PHEV (204 HP) | 2024–? | Plug-in hybrid | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19.7 KWh PHEV (272 HP) | 2024–? | Plug-in hybrid | — | — | — | — | — |
Petrol · DCT 3 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TSI 7AT AWD (272 HP) | 2020–? | Petrol | 2.0 L | 268 bhp | DCT 7sp | — | — |
| 1.5L TSI 7AT AWD (150 HP) | 2020–? | Petrol | 1.5 L | 148 bhp | DCT 7sp | — | — |
| 3.6L V6 FSI 6AT AWD (300 HP) | 2010–2014 | Petrol | 3.6 L | 295 bhp | DCT 6sp | — | — |
Diesel · DCT 6 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TDI 4MOTION 7AT AWD (240 HP) | 2020–? | Diesel | 2.0 L | 237 bhp | DCT 7sp | — | — |
| 1.6L TDI 7AT AWD (120 HP) | 2020–? | Diesel | 1.6 L | 187 bhp | DCT 7sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TDI 7AT AWD (190 HP) | 2020–? | Diesel | 2.0 L | 187 bhp | DCT 7sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI 7AT AWD | 2020–? | Diesel | 2.0 L | 148 bhp | DCT 7sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI BlueMotion 6AT FWD (150 HP) | 2014–? | Diesel | 2.0 L | 148 bhp | DCT 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.6L TDI BlueMotion 7AT FWD (120 HP) | 2014–? | Diesel | 1.6 L | 118 bhp | DCT 7sp | FWD | — |
Petrol · MANUAL 44 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5L TSI 6MT FWD (150 HP) | 2020–? | Petrol | 1.5 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.4L TSI ACT 4MOTION 6MT AWD (150 HP) | 2014–? | Petrol | 1.4 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 1.4L TSI BlueMotion 6MT FWD (150 HP) | 2014–? | Petrol | 1.4 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.4L TSI BlueMotion 6MT FWD (125 HP) | 2014–? | Petrol | 1.4 L | 123 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TSI 6MT FWD (210 HP) | 2010–2014 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 208 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 (150 HP) | 2010–2014 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.4L TSI 6MT FWD (122 HP) | 2010–2014 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 121 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.4L TSI 6MT FWD (122 HP) BlueMotion | 2010–2014 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 121 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 3.2L V6 FSI 6MT AWD (250 HP) | 2005–2010 | Petrol | 3.2 L | 247 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 2.0L Turbo FSI 6MT FWD (200 HP) | 2005–2010 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 197 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L FSI 6MT FWD (150 HP) | 2005–2010 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.6L FSI 6MT FWD (115 HP) | 2005–2010 | Petrol | 1.6 L | 114 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.6L 6MT FWD (102 HP) | 2005–2010 | Petrol | 1.6 L | 101 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | 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 | — |
| 1.8L Turbo 5MT (150 HP) | 1997–2000 | Petrol | 1.8 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 2.3L VR5 5MT (150 HP) | 1997–2000 | Petrol | 2.3 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.8L 5MT (125 HP) | 1997–2000 | Petrol | 1.8 L | 123 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.6L 5MT (101 HP) | 1997–2000 | Petrol | 1.6 L | 99 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 2.9L V6 VR6 5MT AWD (184 HP) | 1993–1997 | Petrol | 2.9 L | 181 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | — | — |
| 2.8L VR6 5MT FWD (174 HP) | 1993–1997 | Petrol | 2.8 L | 172 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L 5MT FWD (150 HP) | 1993–1997 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L 5MT FWD (116 HP) | 1993–1997 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 114 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.8L 5MT FWD (90 HP) | 1993–1997 | Petrol | 1.8 L | 89 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.8L 5MT FWD (75 HP) | 1993–1997 | Petrol | 1.8 L | 74 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.8L G60 5MT AWD (160 HP) | 1988–1993 | Petrol | 1.8 L | 158 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | — | — |
| 2.0L 5MT FWD (136 HP) | 1988–1993 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 134 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.8L 5MT FWD (107 HP) | 1988–1993 | Petrol | 1.8 L | 106 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.6L 5MT FWD (72 HP) | 1988–1993 | Petrol | 1.6 L | 71 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 2.2L 5MT FWD (136 HP) | 1981–1988 | Petrol | 2.2 L | 134 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 2.2L 5MT AWD (120 HP) | 1981–1988 | Petrol | 2.2 L | 118 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | — | — |
| 2.2L 5MT FWD (116 HP) | 1981–1988 | Petrol | 2.2 L | 114 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 | — |
| 1.6L 4MT FWD (85 HP) | 1974–1981 | Petrol | 1.6 L | 84 bhp | MANUAL | FWD | — |
| 1.3L 4MT FWD (54 HP) | 1974–1981 | Petrol | 1.3 L | 54 bhp | MANUAL 4sp | FWD | — |
Diesel · AUTOMATIC 4 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TDI SCR 4MOTION BlueMotion 7AT AWD (240 HP) | 2014–? | Diesel | 2.0 L | 237 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI SCR 4MOTION BlueMotion 6AT AWD (190 HP) | 2014–? | Diesel | 2.0 L | 186 bhp | AUTOMATIC 6sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI SCR BlueMotion 6AT FWD (190 HP) | 2014–? | Diesel | 2.0 L | 186 bhp | AUTOMATIC 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.9L TDI 5AT FWD (130 HP) | 2000–2005 | Diesel | 1.9 L | 129 bhp | AUTOMATIC 5sp | FWD | — |
Petrol · AUTOMATIC 6 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TSI BlueMotion 6AT FWD (220 HP) | 2014–? | Petrol | 2.0 L | 217 bhp | AUTOMATIC 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.8L TSI BlueMotion 7AT FWD (180 HP) | 2014–? | Petrol | 1.8 L | 178 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | FWD | — |
| 1.4L TSI BlueMotion 7AT FWD (150 HP) | 2014–? | Petrol | 1.4 L | 148 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | FWD | — |
| 1.4L TSI BlueMotion 7AT FWD (125 HP) | 2014–? | Petrol | 1.4 L | 123 bhp | AUTOMATIC 7sp | FWD | — |
| 2.3L V5 5AT FWD (170 HP) | 2000–2005 | Petrol | 2.3 L | 168 bhp | AUTOMATIC 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.8L Turbo 5AT FWD (150 HP) | 2000–2005 | Petrol | 1.8 L | 148 bhp | AUTOMATIC 5sp | FWD | — |
Diesel · MANUAL 28 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TDI SCR BlueMotion 6MT FWD (190 HP) | 2014–? | Diesel | 2.0 L | 186 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TDI 4MOTION 6MT AWD (150 HP) | 2014–? | Diesel | 2.0 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI BlueMotion 6MT FWD (150 HP) | 2014–? | Diesel | 2.0 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.6L TDI BlueMotion 6MT FWD (120 HP) | 2014–? | Diesel | 1.6 L | 118 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TDI 6MT (170 HP) BlueMotion | 2010–2014 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 168 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TDI 6MT FWD (140 HP) BlueMotion | 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 | — |
| 1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (150 HP) | 2005–2010 | Diesel | 1.9 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TDI 6MT FWD (140 HP) | 2005–2010 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 138 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.5L V6 TDI FWD (180 HP) | 2000–2005 | Diesel | 2.5 L | 177 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 2.5L V6 TDI AWD (163 HP) | 2000–2005 | Diesel | 2.5 L | 161 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.5L V6 TDI 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 6MT FWD (130 HP) | 2000–2005 | Diesel | 1.9 L | 129 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (100 HP) | 2000–2005 | Diesel | 1.9 L | 99 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 2.5L TDI V6 6MT (150 HP) | 1997–2000 | Diesel | 2.5 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.9L TDI 5MT (115 HP) | 1997–2000 | Diesel | 1.9 L | 114 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.9L TDI 5MT (90 HP) | 1997–2000 | Diesel | 1.9 L | 89 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (110 HP) | 1993–1997 | Diesel | 1.9 L | 109 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.9L TDI 5MT FWD (90 HP) | 1993–1997 | Diesel | 1.9 L | 89 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.9L TD 5MT FWD (75 HP) | 1993–1997 | Diesel | 1.9 L | 74 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.6L TD 5MT FWD (80 HP) | 1988–1993 | Diesel | 1.6 L | 79 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.9L D 5MT FWD (75 HP) | 1988–1993 | Diesel | 1.9 L | 74 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.9L D 5MT FWD (68 HP) | 1988–1993 | Diesel | 1.9 L | 67 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | FWD | — |
| 1.6L TD 5MT AWD (69 HP) | 1981–1988 | Diesel | 1.6 L | 68 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | — | — |
| 1.6L D 4MT AWD (54 HP) | 1981–1988 | Diesel | 1.6 L | 54 bhp | MANUAL 4sp | — | — |
| 1.6L D 4MT FWD (54 HP) | 1974–1981 | Diesel | 1.6 L | 54 bhp | MANUAL 4sp | FWD | — |
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 Variant 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.
| Code | Model family | Mapped generation |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Passat | Not resolved by this code |
| 3B | Passat | B5 |
| 3C | Passat | B6/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 Variant 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.
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