Vehicle data Passat B5 profile

Model variants / production period:

1st series (Type 3B):
Passat V 1.6: 1996–2000
Passat V 1.8: 1996–2000
Passat V 1.8 T: 1996–2000
Passat V 2.0: 2000
Passat V 2.3 VR5: 1997–2000
Passat V 2.8 V6: 1997–2000
Passat V 1.9 TDI (66 kW): 1996–2000
Passat V 1.9 TDI (81 kW): 1996–2000
Passat V 1.9 TDI (85 kW): 2000
Passat V 1.9 TDI (74 kW): 1996–2000
Passat V 2.5 TDI: 1998–2000

2nd series (type 3BG):
Passat V 1.6: 2000–2005
Passat V 1.8 T: 2000–2005
Passat V 2.0 (85 kW): 2000–2005
Passat V 2.0 (96 kW): 2001–2005
Passat V 2.3 VR5: 2001–2005
Passat V 2.8 V6: 2000–2005
Passat V W8 4.0: 2001–2004
Passat V 1.9 TDI (74 kW): 2000–2005
Passat V 1.9 TDI (96 kW): 2000–2005
Passat V 2.0 TDI (100 kW): 2003–2005
Passat V 2.5 TDI (110 kW): 2000–2003
Passat V 2.5 TDI (120 kW): 2003–2005
Passat V 2.5 TDI (132 kW): 2003–2005

Engine:

Four-cylinder, water-cooled
VR5: Five-cylinder, water-cooled
V6: six-cylinder, water-cooled
W8: Eight-cylinder, water-cooled

Engine position:

Front, longitudinal

Drive:

Front
Models with syncro/4MOTION: All-wheel drive

Wheelbase (mm):

2,700

Length / width / height (mm):

4,680 / 1,740 / 1,460
4,670 / 1,740 / 1,500 (Variant)