Volkswagen Passat Models & Specifications

Volkswagen Passat has 4 generations in the VehicleScore catalogue, and 11,197 cars in our dataset. Comparisons on this page use those records.

A Volkswagen Passat photograph from the VehicleScore image library. It shows the model, not one generation.

Generations

Power is the PS range stored on the published engines. Dates use the precision recorded for that generation.

Passat875
Passat B62,433
B73,247
Passat B84,642

Cars recorded for each generation in the VehicleScore dataset. This is not UK sales or production.

Passat

Recorded datesFebruary 1997 – December 2005
Engines8 engines
Power101.4–152.1 PS
FuelsDiesel, Petrol
Variants23 variants
Dataset875 cars in our dataset

Passat B6

Recorded datesJune 2005 – March 2013
Engines21 engines
Power106.5–304.2 PS
FuelsDiesel, Petrol
Variants61 variants
Dataset2,433 cars in our dataset

Recorded datesAugust 2010 – December 2014
Engines13 engines
Power105.1–177 PS
FuelsDiesel
Variants47 variants
Dataset3,247 cars in our dataset

Passat B8

Recorded datesJanuary 2015 – November 2022
Engines20 engines
Power120–240 PS
FuelsDiesel, Petrol, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)
Variants90 variants
Dataset4,642 cars in our dataset

Engines and trims

Published engines for this model. Power is the stored PS range for that engine, and it can differ between trims and gearboxes.

Engine	Generation	Fuel	Power range
1.8 petrol 152PS	Passat	Petrol	152.1 PS
1.9/100BHP/TDI	Passat	Diesel	101.4 PS
1.9 diesel 101PS	Passat	Diesel	101.4 PS
1.9 diesel 132PS	Passat	Diesel	131.8 PS
1.9TDI/PD/130BHP	Passat	Diesel	131.8 PS
1.9TDI130BHP	Passat	Diesel	131.8 PS
2.0 petrol 117PS	Passat	Petrol	116.6 PS
2.0 petrol 132PS	Passat	Petrol	131.8 PS
1.6 TDI 105PS BLUEMOTION	Passat B6	Diesel	106.5 PS
1.8 petrol 162PS	Passat B6	Petrol	162.2 PS
1.8 TSI 160PS-I	Passat B6	Petrol	162.2 PS
1.9 diesel 106PS	Passat B6	Diesel	106.5 PS
1.9TDI/105/E4	Passat B6	Diesel	106.5 PS
1.9TDI/105BHP	Passat B6	Diesel	106.5 PS
2.0 110PS BLUEMOTION	Passat B6	Diesel	111.5 PS
2.0 110PS CR EU5	Passat B6	Diesel	111.5 PS
2.0/150BHP	Passat B6	Petrol	152.1 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 140PS EU5-E	Passat B6	Diesel	142 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 140PS EU5-F	Passat B6	Diesel	142 PS
2.0 diesel 172PS	Passat B6	Diesel	172.4 PS
2.0/TDI/103KW	Passat B6	Diesel	142 PS
2.0/TDI/140	Passat B6	Diesel	142 PS
2.0/TDI/140/E4	Passat B6	Diesel	142 PS
2.0 TDI 140PS CR EU5-E	Passat B6	Diesel	142 PS
2.0 TDI 140PS CR EU5-G	Passat B6	Diesel	142 PS
2.0 TDI 140PS CR EU5-H	Passat B6	Diesel	142 PS
2.0 TDI 170PS CR EU5	Passat B6	Diesel	172.4 PS
3.2V6/250BHP/E4	Passat B6	Petrol	253.5 PS
3.6 V6 300PS	Passat B6	Petrol	304.2 PS
1.6 TDI 105PS BLUEMOTION	B7	Diesel	105.1 PS
1.6 TDI 105PS BMT	B7	Diesel	105.1 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 140PS 4MOTION	B7	Diesel	140 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 140PS DSG EU5	B7	Diesel	140 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 140PS DSG EU5-F	B7	Diesel	142 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 140PS EU5	B7	Diesel	140 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 170PS 4MOTION DSG	B7	Diesel	170 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 170PS DSG EU5	B7	Diesel	170 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 170PS EU5	B7	Diesel	170 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 177PS 4MOTION DSG	B7	Diesel	177 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 177PS DSG EU5	B7	Diesel	177 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 177PS EU5	B7	Diesel	177 PS
2.0 TDI 140PS BLUEMOTION EU5	B7	Diesel	140 PS
1.4 plug-in hybrid (phev) 218PS	Passat B8	Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)	217.6 PS
1.4 TSI 150PS ACT	Passat B8	Petrol	150.1 PS
1.5 TSI 150PS	Passat B8	Petrol	150 PS
1.6 BMT TDI 120PS DSG EU6	Passat B8	Diesel	120.1 PS
1.6 BMT TDI 120PS EU6	Passat B8	Diesel	120.1 PS
1.6 TDI 120PS EU6	Passat B8	Diesel	120 PS
1.6 TDI 120PS SCR EU6	Passat B8	Diesel	120.1 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 150PS DSG EU6	Passat B8	Diesel	150 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 150PS EU6	Passat B8	Diesel	150 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 150PS SCR DSG EU6	Passat B8	Diesel	150.1 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 150PS SCR EU6	Passat B8	Diesel	150 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 190PS DSG EU6	Passat B8	Diesel	190 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 190PS EU6	Passat B8	Diesel	190 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 190PS SCR DSG EU	Passat B8	Diesel	190 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 240PS DSG SCR EU6	Passat B8	Diesel	240 PS
2.0 TDI 150PS -6D	Passat B8	Diesel	150 PS
2.0 TDI 150PS EU6	Passat B8	Diesel	149.6 PS
2.0 TDI 150PS EU6D	Passat B8	Diesel	150 PS
2.0 TDI 190PS DSG EU6.	Passat B8	Diesel	189.9 PS
2.0 TDI 240PS DSG SCR EU6	Passat B8	Diesel	239.9 PS

Trims

Alltrack Tech 4Motion
Executive Style Bmt
Executive Technology
GT
GT Technology
GT Technology 4Motion
Gte
Gte Advance
Highline
Highline Plus
Highline Plus Bluemotiontechnology
Highline Technology
R Line
R Line Tech 4Motion
R Line Technology
R-Line
R-Line Edition 4Motion
R36
S
S Technology
SE
SE 20V
SE Business
SE Business Tech
SE Business Technology
SE Nav
SE Technology
Sel
Sel 170
Sport
Sport 170
Sport 20V
Sport Technology
Standard
Trendline
V6 Sel

Body styles and versions

Estate, Saloon. Each generation page lists the versions offered with those body styles.

Specifications

Generations: 4
Engines: 62
Power: 101.4–304.2 PS
Fuels: Diesel, Petrol, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)
Body styles: Estate, Saloon
Transmissions: Automatic, Manual
UK dataset: 11,197 cars in our dataset

Performance

Highest engine power

Each row is an engine family. Power can differ between the trims and gearboxes listed on that engine page.

3.6 V6 300PS · Passat B6304.2 PS
3.2V6/250BHP/E4 · Passat B6253.5 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 240PS DSG SCR EU6 · Passat B8240 PS
2.0 TDI 240PS DSG SCR EU6 · Passat B8239.9 PS
1.4 plug-in hybrid (phev) 218PS · Passat B8217.6 PS
2.0 BMT TDI 190PS DSG EU6 · Passat B8190 PS

Bar length is the highest stored PS for that engine. Brake horsepower is a different unit and is not plotted.

Engine	Generation	Power	Fuel
3.6 V6 300PS	Passat B6	304.2 PS	Petrol
3.2V6/250BHP/E4	Passat B6	253.5 PS	Petrol
2.0 BMT TDI 240PS DSG SCR EU6	Passat B8	240 PS	Diesel
2.0 TDI 240PS DSG SCR EU6	Passat B8	239.9 PS	Diesel
1.4 plug-in hybrid (phev) 218PS	Passat B8	217.6 PS	Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)
2.0 BMT TDI 190PS DSG EU6	Passat B8	190 PS	Diesel

Fastest stored 0–60

These are the best 0–60 figures stored on a generation’s trim groups, not a ranking of every variant.

Generation	Trim group	0–60 mph
Passat B8	performance	6.1 seconds
Passat B8	premium	6.7 seconds
Passat B6	premium	6.9 seconds
Passat B8	mid	8.4 seconds
Passat B6	mid	8.6 seconds
B7	mid	8.6 seconds

Economy

These are the highest official combined mpg ranges stored on each engine. The test cycle is recorded on the variant, so ranges from different cycles are not ranked as one list of winners.

Engine	Generation	Combined mpg range	CO₂ range
1.6 TDI 120PS SCR EU6	Passat B8	76.4 mpg	95 g/km
1.6 BMT TDI 120PS DSG EU6	Passat B8	68.9–70.6 mpg	103–107 g/km
1.6 BMT TDI 120PS EU6	Passat B8	67.3–70.6 mpg	105–110 g/km
1.6 TDI 105PS BMT	B7	64.2–68.9 mpg	109–116 g/km
2.0 BMT TDI 150PS EU6	Passat B8	67.3–68.9 mpg	106–110 g/km
2.0 BMT TDI 190PS EU6	Passat B8	67.3–68.9 mpg	107–110 g/km

Registration statistics

11,197 cars in our dataset for Volkswagen Passat. Fuel, body, and gearbox mixes are counted inside each generation, so they are not added together here.

Generation	Dataset	Recorded dates
Passat	875	1997-02 – 2005-12
Passat B6	2,433	2005-06 – 2013-03
B7	3,247	2010-08 – 2014-12
Passat B8	4,642	2015-01 – 2022-11

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Questions

How many Volkswagen Passat cars are in the VehicleScore dataset?

11,197 cars in our dataset. That is the catalogue sample, not UK sales or production.

Which Passat generations are covered?

Passat, Passat B6, B7, Passat B8

How these figures are produced

Specifications and counts come from the VehicleScore UK vehicle catalogue. A count of cars is the number of records in that dataset. It is not UK production, not sales, and not the number of cars currently on the road.

Power is shown in PS where the catalogue stores PS, and in bhp only where bhp is stored separately. Official fuel economy is labelled NEDC or WLTP when the test cycle is known. Figures from different cycles are not ranked together. Empty values are left blank.

The catalogue does not store a revision date, so these pages do not show a last-updated day.