Autoknowtive
Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen has built the Passat since 1973. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 14 of them, from the 1973 Volkswagen Passat to the 2024 Volkswagen Passat Variant. Body styles here: Hatchback and Wagon. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 1973–today
- Brand from
- Germany
- Body styles
- Hatchback and Wagon
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 14 cars
How it changed
Power went from 54 hp in the 1973 Passat to 150 hp in the 2024 Passat Variant. It got heavier along the way: 980 kg for the 1973 car, 1,590 kg for the 2015. The most powerful here is the 2015 Volkswagen Passat Variant at 189 hp (141 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2015 Volkswagen Passat GTE, in 7.4 s.
Every Passat in the catalog
1980 Volkswagen Passat Variant
1988 Volkswagen Passat
1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant
1993 Volkswagen Passat
1996 Volkswagen Passat
1997 Volkswagen Passat Variant
2000 Volkswagen Passat
2000 Volkswagen Passat Variant
2009 Volkswagen Passat CC
2015 Volkswagen Passat GTE
2015 Volkswagen Passat Variant
![2020 Volkswagen Passat [US]](/thumbs/2020_volkswagen_passat-us.webp?v=bcfb5b82)
2020 Volkswagen Passat [US]
2024 Volkswagen Passat Variant
Volkswagen Passat Variant is the ideal touring and business vehicle thanks to the interplay of spaciousness, carefully coordinated high-quality materials, pleasant haptics and operability of all elements, high seating comfort and low level of noise while driving.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Passat | 54 hp (40 kW) | 75 lb-ft (102 Nm) | 20.5 s | 89 mph (143 km/h) | 980 kg (2,161 lb) | 1.6 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 4-Speed manual | — |
| 1980 Passat Variant | 54 hp (40 kW) | 75 lb-ft (102 Nm) | 20.5 s | 89 mph (143 km/h) | 980 kg (2,161 lb) | 1.6 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 4-speed manual | — |
| 1988 Passat | 80 hp (60 kW) | 114 lb-ft (155 Nm) | 17.7 s | 103 mph (166 km/h) | 1,192 kg (2,628 lb) | 1.6 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 4-Speed automatic | — |
| 1988 Passat Variant | 75 hp (56 kW) | 103 lb-ft (140 Nm) | 18.0 s | 99 mph (159 km/h) | 1,242 kg (2,738 lb) | 1.9 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 5-speed manual | — |
| 1993 Passat | 90 hp (67 kW) | 149 lb-ft (202 Nm) | 14.1 s | 111 mph (179 km/h) | 1,246 kg (2,747 lb) | 1.9 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | 22 mpg |
| 1996 Passat | 150 hp (112 kW) | 229 lb-ft (310 Nm) | 9.4 s | 137 mph (220 km/h) | 1,423 kg (3,137 lb) | 2.5 L V6 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-Speed manual | 35 mpg |
| 1997 Passat Variant | 150 hp (112 kW) | 229 lb-ft (310 Nm) | 9.6 s | 133 mph (214 km/h) | 1,456 kg (3,210 lb) | 2.5 L V6 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 36 mpg |
| 2000 Passat | 163 hp (122 kW) | 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) | 9.1 s | 140 mph (225 km/h) | 1,534 kg (3,382 lb) | 2.5 L V6 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-Speed manual | 24 mpg |
| 2000 Passat Variant | 179 hp (133 kW) | 273 lb-ft (370 Nm) | 8.9 s | 139 mph (224 km/h) | 1,684 kg (3,713 lb) | 2.5 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 24 mpg |
| 2009 Passat CC | 170 hp (127 kW) | 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) | 8.6 s | 141 mph (227 km/h) | 1,557 kg (3,433 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 23 mpg |
| 2015 Passat GTE | 156 hp (116 kW) | 184 lb-ft (249 Nm) | 7.4 s | 140 mph (225 km/h) | 1,722 kg (3,796 lb) | 1.4 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic (DSG) | 34 mpg |
| 2015 Passat Variant | 189 hp (141 kW) | 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) | 8.1 s | 146 mph (235 km/h) | 1,590 kg (3,505 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 34 mpg |
| 2020 Passat [US] | 174 hp (130 kW) | 207 lb-ft (281 Nm) | — | — | — | inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic Triptonic | 27 mpg |
| 2024 Passat Variant | 150 hp (112 kW) | 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) | — | — | — | inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | — | — |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
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