Volkswagen Passat: generations and engines

The Volkswagen Passat has been built since 1973 in 20 generations, with 367 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, station wagon, hatchback). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1973–present

Generations20

Engine versions367

Power50–300 hp

Body stylesSedan, Station wagon, Hatchback

FuelGasoline, Diesel, Gasoline/CNG

Timeline

Volkswagen Passat generations

1973–1980
Volkswagen Passat (B1)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
6 engine versions 50–86 hp
Generation specs
1973–1980
Volkswagen Passat Variant (B1)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
9 engine versions 50–110 hp
Generation specs
1980–1988
Volkswagen Passat (B2)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
16 engine versions 54–136 hp
Engines below
1980–1989
Volkswagen Passat Variant (B2)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
18 engine versions 54–136 hp
Engines below
1985–1988
Volkswagen Passat Hatchback (B2; facelift 1985)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
7 engine versions 69–115 hp
Engines below
1988–1996
Volkswagen Passat (B3, B4)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
22 engine versions 68–174 hp
Generation specs
1988–1997
Volkswagen Passat Variant B3,B4
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
25 engine versions 68–184 hp
Generation specs
1996–2005
Volkswagen Passat (B5)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
40 engine versions 90–275 hp
Generation specs
1997–2005
Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
35 engine versions 90–275 hp
Generation specs
2005–2010
Volkswagen Passat (B6)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
- Gasoline/CNG
41 engine versions 102–300 hp
Generation specs
2005–2010
Volkswagen Passat Variant (B6)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
- Gasoline/CNG
37 engine versions 102–300 hp
Generation specs
2010–2014
Volkswagen Passat (B7)
- Sedan
- Gasoline/CNG
- Gasoline
- Diesel
13 engine versions 140–300 hp
Generation specs
2010–2014
Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B7)
- Crossover
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
5 engine versions 140–210 hp
Engines below
2010–2014
Volkswagen Passat Variant (B7)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline/CNG
- Gasoline
- Diesel
12 engine versions 140–300 hp
Engines below
2014–2019
Volkswagen Passat (B8)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
- Gasoline hybrid
22 engine versions 120–280 hp
Generation specs
2014–2019
Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B8)
- Crossover
- Station wagon
- Diesel
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 150–272 hp
Generation specs
2014–2019
Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
- Gasoline hybrid
22 engine versions 120–280 hp
Generation specs
2019–present
Volkswagen Passat (B8, facelift 2019)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
- Gasoline hybrid
14 engine versions 120–272 hp
Generation specs
2019–present
Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B8, facelift 2019)
- Crossover
- Station wagon
- Diesel
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 190–272 hp
Generation specs
2019–present
Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8, facelift 2019)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
- Gasoline hybrid
14 engine versions 120–272 hp
Generation specs

Specs

Volkswagen Passat engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Volkswagen Passat (B2)1980–1988 · 16 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power
1.3 (55 hp)	1980–1983	Gasoline	55 hp (40 kW)
1.3 (60 hp)	1980–1986	Gasoline	60 hp (44 kW)
1.6 (75 hp)	1980–1988	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)
1.6 D (54 hp)	1980–1988	Gasoline	54 hp (40 kW)
1.6 (85 hp)	1981–1983	Gasoline	85 hp (63 kW)
1.9 (115 hp)	1981–1983	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)
1.6 TD (70 hp)	1982–1988	Gasoline	70 hp (51 kW)
1.8 (112 hp)	1983–1988	Gasoline	112 hp (82 kW)
1.8 (90 hp)	1983–1988	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)
2.0 (115 hp)	1983–1988	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)
2.2 (115 hp)	1985–1988	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)
2.2 (136 hp)	1985–1988	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)
1.6 (72 hp)	1986–1988	Gasoline	72 hp (53 kW)
1.6 TD (80 hp)	1986–1988	Gasoline	80 hp (59 kW)
1.8 (87 hp)	1986–1988	Gasoline	87 hp (64 kW)
1.6 (70 hp)	1987–1988	Gasoline	70 hp (51 kW)

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B2)1980–1989 · 18 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.3 (55 hp)	1980–1983	Gasoline	55 hp (40 kW)
1.3 (60 hp)	1980–1986	Gasoline	60 hp (44 kW)
1.6 (75 hp)	1980–1989	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)			118 mph (190 km/h)
1.6 D (54 hp)	1980–1988	Gasoline	54 hp (40 kW)
1.6 (85 hp)	1981–1983	Gasoline	85 hp (63 kW)
1.9 (115 hp)	1981–1983	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)
1.6 TD (70 hp)	1982–1988	Gasoline	70 hp (51 kW)
1.8 (112 hp)	1983–1988	Gasoline	112 hp (82 kW)
1.8 (90 hp)	1983–1988	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)
2.0 (115 hp)	1983–1988	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)
2.0 Syncro (115 hp)	1985–1988	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	121 lb-ft (164 Nm)	11.1 s	113 mph (182 km/h)
2.2 (115 hp)	1985–1988	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)
2.2 (136 hp)	1985–1988	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)
2.2 Syncro (120 hp)	1985–1988	Gasoline	120 hp (88 kW)
1.6 (72 hp)	1986–1988	Gasoline	72 hp (53 kW)
1.8 (87 hp)	1986–1988	Gasoline	87 hp (64 kW)
1.8 Syncro (90 hp)	1986–1988	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)	12.8 s	105 mph (169 km/h)
1.6 (70 hp)	1987–1988	Gasoline	70 hp (51 kW)

Volkswagen Passat Hatchback (B2; facelift 1985)1985–1988 · 7 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power
1.6 (72 hp)	1985–1988	Gasoline	72 hp (53 kW)
1.6 (75 hp)	1985–1988	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)
1.6 TD (69 hp)	1985–1988	Gasoline	69 hp (51 kW)
1.8 (90 hp)	1985–1988	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)
2.2 (115 hp)	1985–1988	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)
1.8 (87 hp)	1986–1988	Gasoline	87 hp (64 kW)
1.6 (69 hp)	1987–1988	Gasoline	69 hp (51 kW)

Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (B7)2010–2014 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.8 TSI (160 hp)	2010–2014	Gasoline	160 hp (118 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	8.9 s	131 mph (211 km/h)
2.0 TDI (140 hp)	2010–2014	Diesel	140 hp (103 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	10.2 s	125 mph (201 km/h)
2.0 TDI (140 hp) 4MOTION	2010–2014	Diesel	140 hp (103 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	10.3 s	123 mph (198 km/h)
2.0 TDI (177 hp) 4MOTION DSG	2010–2014	Diesel	177 hp (130 kW)	280 lb-ft (380 Nm)	8.7 s	131 mph (211 km/h)
2.0 TSI (210 hp) 4MOTION DSG	2010–2014	Gasoline	210 hp (154 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	7.8 s	132 mph (212 km/h)

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B7)2010–2014 · 12 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.4 TSI (150 hp) DSG EcoFuel	2010–2014	Gasoline/CNG	150 hp (110 kW)		9.9 s	132 mph (212 km/h)
1.4 TSI (150 hp) EcoFuel	2010–2014	Gasoline/CNG	150 hp (110 kW)		9.9 s	132 mph (212 km/h)
1.8 TSI (160 hp) DSG	2010–2012	Gasoline	160 hp (118 kW)		8.7 s	135 mph (218 km/h)
2.0 TDI (140 hp)	2010–2012	Diesel	140 hp (103 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	10 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
2.0 TDI (140 hp) 4MOTION	2010–2012	Diesel	140 hp (103 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	10.1 s	129 mph (207 km/h)
2.0 TDI (140 hp) DSG	2010–2012	Diesel	140 hp (103 kW)	236 lb-ft (320 Nm)	10 s	129 mph (208 km/h)
2.0 TDI (170 hp)	2010–2012	Diesel	170 hp (125 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	8.8 s	139 mph (224 km/h)
2.0 TDI (170 hp) 4MOTION DSG	2010–2012	Diesel	170 hp (125 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	8.7 s	135 mph (217 km/h)
2.0 TDI (170 hp) DSG	2010–2012	Diesel	170 hp (125 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	8.8 s	137 mph (220 km/h)
2.0 TSI (211 hp)	2010–2014	Gasoline	211 hp (155 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	7.7 s	146 mph (235 km/h)
2.0 TSI (211 hp) DSG	2010–2014	Gasoline	211 hp (155 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	7.7 s	145 mph (233 km/h)
3.6 V6 FSI (300 hp) 4MOTION DSG	2010–2014	Gasoline	300 hp (221 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	5.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

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