See also: Passat (homonymy)

The Volkswagen Passat is a Automobile in five places built by Volkswagen.

In the range of the mark it is located between the Golf/Jetta and Phaeton. The factory is with Emden, in Germany.

Passat B1 (1973-1980)

The first model is launched in 1973. It is primarily a Audi 80 with a forage ladder. The engine is one 4 cylinders with Camshaft at the head assembled longitudinally, front traction. In 1978 it was lengthened and a version Berline, Santana, was introduced.

Passat B2 (1981-1988)

Although very near to aspect of first Passat, this version is completely new. The high-end was equipped with one 5 cylinders gasoline of 115 ch with Carburateur of 1.921 cm ³ which evolved/moved in September 1983 while passing to 2 liters and the injection (always 115 ch but with 5.400 tr/min instead of 5.900 tr/min). At the beginning of 1985, the restylage was accompanied by the abandonment by the Santana patronym (which related to the version 3 volumes) and which becomes simply Passat while the 2 volumes becomes “Passat touring”. To note the touring WP 2.2 of 136 ch for 197 km/h

Passat B3 (1988-1996)

The third generation appeared in 1988, and is based largely on the Golf. The engine is swivelled in position Transversale and the floor can let pass the transmission to the aft wheels with the system “Syncro”. The new engine VR6 is available in 1991. Only versions in truck and the station-wagon are available. In 1994 Passat receives one of the largest face lift never carried out since only the roof and the panes are preserved. It leaves place in 1996 with the fourth generation of Passat. I speak

Passat B4 3b (1996-2001)

The following version is launched in 1997, and turns over to the principles Audi with the front-to-back engine. Interior decoration is more luxurious to leave the basic market to the other marks of the group, like SEAT and Škoda.

In addition to the basic models, the existence of the Passat W8 4motion (predicting the Phaeton), been driven by a 8 cylinder motor out of W of 3,999 L single in its kind and precursor of W12 and W16. Truck high-of-range coming to play in the court of Mercedes E500 and other Audi A6 4.2, this four driving wheels named 4motion mask actually a system with four driving wheels permanent until 2000 using like distributer of before-back power a differential of the type (endless screw) instead of the usual one, but less effective coupler Haldex .

Passat B6 3c (since 2005)

The current version is launched in 2005 and goes up again in level of range to also occupy the segment of the model initially envisaged but finally abandoned being located between old Passat and the Phaeton to compete with series 5 of BMW and others classes E of Mercedes.

Bonds

• Official site of French-speaking Passat

• Forum (nonofficial) on Passat