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Volkswagen Passat B5

Years1996–2000
BodySedan
Variants114

The Volkswagen Passat B5 is a sedan, produced 1996–2000. This generation includes 114 variants available in Petrol and Diesel, with outputs ranging from 90 to 193 hp. The quickest variant in this generation reaches 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds. Drive configurations available include ALL WHEEL DRIVE and FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. Select a variant below to compare full specifications, or use the fuel filter to narrow the list by powertrain type.

Volkswagen Passat 1996 front view

Volkswagen Passat B5114 variants

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Power
0–100
Cons.
CO₂
Volkswagen Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion Highline
2,771 cc·Automatic·AWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
9.7s
10.9l/100km
262g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion Highline
2,771 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
7.7s
10.5l/100km
252g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion Trendline
2,771 cc·Automatic·AWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
9.7s
10.9l/100km
262g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion Trendline
2,771 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
7.7s
10.5l/100km
252g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion Comfortline
2,771 cc·Automatic·AWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
9.7s
10.9l/100km
262g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion Comfortline
2,771 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
7.7s
10.5l/100km
252g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.8 VR6 Syncro Highline
2,771 cc·Automatic·AWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
9.7s
10.9l/100km
262g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.8 VR6 Syncro Highline
2,771 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
7.7s
10.5l/100km
252g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.8 VR6 Syncro Trendline
2,771 cc·Automatic·AWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
9.7s
10.9l/100km
262g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.8 VR6 Syncro Trendline
2,771 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
7.7s
10.5l/100km
252g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.8 VR6 Syncro Comfortline
2,771 cc·Automatic·AWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
9.7s
10.9l/100km
262g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.8 VR6 Syncro Comfortline
2,771 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
7.7s
10.5l/100km
252g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.5 TDI 4Motion Highline
2,496 cc·Automatic·AWD·Diesel
150hp / 110 kW
10.8s
8.6l/100km
232g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.5 TDI 4Motion Highline
2,496 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
150hp / 110 kW
9.8s
7.8l/100km
211g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.5 TDI 4Motion Trendline
2,496 cc·Automatic·AWD·Diesel
150hp / 110 kW
10.8s
8.6l/100km
232g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.5 TDI 4Motion Trendline
2,496 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
150hp / 110 kW
9.8s
7.8l/100km
211g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.5 TDI 4Motion Comfortline
2,496 cc·Automatic·AWD·Diesel
150hp / 110 kW
10.8s
8.6l/100km
232g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.5 TDI 4Motion Comfortline
2,496 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
150hp / 110 kW
9.8s
7.8l/100km
211g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.5 TDI Highline
2,496 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
150hp / 110 kW
10.5s
7.8l/100km
211g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.5 TDI Highline
2,496 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
150hp / 110 kW
9.4s
6.8l/100km
184g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.5 TDI Trendline
2,496 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
150hp / 110 kW
10.5s
7.8l/100km
211g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.5 TDI Trendline
2,496 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
150hp / 110 kW
9.4s
6.8l/100km
184g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.5 TDI Comfortline
2,496 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
150hp / 110 kW
10.5s
7.8l/100km
211g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.5 TDI Comfortline
2,496 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
150hp / 110 kW
9.4s
6.8l/100km
184g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 V5 4Motion Highline
2,327 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
9.4s
10.0l/100km
240g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 V5 4Motion Trendline
2,327 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
9.4s
10.0l/100km
240g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 V5 4Motion Comfortline
2,327 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
9.4s
10.0l/100km
240g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 V5 4Motion
2,327 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
9.6s
10.1l/100km
240g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 V5 Highline
2,327 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
10.7s
10.1l/100km
242g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 V5 Highline
2,327 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
9.1s
9.6l/100km
230g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 V5 Trendline
2,327 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
10.7s
10.1l/100km
242g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 V5 Trendline
2,327 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
9.1s
9.6l/100km
230g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 V5 Comfortline
2,327 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
10.7s
10.1l/100km
242g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 V5 Comfortline
2,327 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
9.1s
9.6l/100km
230g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 V5
2,327 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
10.8s
10.1l/100km
242g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 V5
2,327 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
9.1s
9.6l/100km
230g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 VR5 Syncro Highline
2,327 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
9.4s
10.0l/100km
240g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 VR5 Syncro Trendline
2,327 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
9.4s
10.0l/100km
240g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 VR5 Syncro Comfortline
2,327 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
9.4s
10.0l/100km
240g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 VR5 Syncro
2,327 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
9.4s
10.0l/100km
240g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 VR5 Highline
2,327 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
10.7s
10.1l/100km
242g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 VR5 Highline
2,327 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
8.9s
9.6l/100km
230g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 VR5 Trendline
2,327 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
10.7s
10.1l/100km
242g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 VR5 Trendline
2,327 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
8.9s
9.6l/100km
230g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 VR5 Comfortline
2,327 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
10.7s
10.1l/100km
242g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 VR5 Comfortline
2,327 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
8.9s
9.6l/100km
230g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 VR5
2,327 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
10.7s
10.1l/100km
242g/km
Volkswagen Passat 2.3 VR5
2,327 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
8.9s
9.6l/100km
230g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Turbo Highline
1,781 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
10.3s
9.5l/100km
218g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Turbo Highline
1,781 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
8.9s
8.1l/100km
190g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Turbo Trendline
1,781 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
10.3s
9.5l/100km
218g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Turbo Trendline
1,781 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
8.9s
8.1l/100km
190g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Turbo Comfortline
1,781 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
10.3s
9.5l/100km
218g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Turbo Comfortline
1,781 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
8.9s
8.1l/100km
190g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Turbo
1,781 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
10.3s
9.5l/100km
218g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Turbo
1,781 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
150hp / 110 kW
8.9s
8.1l/100km
190g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V 4Motion Highline
1,781 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
11.5s
9.3l/100km
223g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V 4Motion Trendline
1,781 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
11.5s
9.3l/100km
223g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V 4Motion Comfortline
1,781 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
11.5s
9.3l/100km
223g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V 4Motion
1,781 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
11.5s
9.3l/100km
223g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Syncro Highline
1,781 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
11.3s
9.3l/100km
223g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Syncro Trendline
1,781 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
11.3s
9.3l/100km
223g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Syncro Comfortline
1,781 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
11.3s
9.3l/100km
223g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Syncro
1,781 cc·Manual·AWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
11.3s
9.3l/100km
223g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Highline
1,781 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
12.7s
8.9l/100km
214g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Highline
1,781 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
11.1s
8.5l/100km
204g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Trendline
1,781 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
12.7s
8.9l/100km
214g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Trendline
1,781 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
11.1s
8.5l/100km
204g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Comfortline
1,781 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
12.7s
8.9l/100km
214g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V Comfortline
1,781 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
11.1s
8.5l/100km
204g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V
1,781 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
12.7s
8.9l/100km
214g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.8 5V
1,781 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
125hp / 92 kW
11.1s
8.5l/100km
204g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 115hp 4Motion Highline
1,896 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
115hp / 85 kW
11.2s
6.0l/100km
162g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 115hp 4Motion Trendline
1,896 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
115hp / 85 kW
11.2s
6.0l/100km
162g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 115hp 4Motion Comfortline
1,896 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
115hp / 85 kW
11.2s
6.0l/100km
162g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 115hp 4Motion
1,896 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
115hp / 85 kW
11.2s
6.0l/100km
162g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 115hp Highline
1,896 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
115hp / 85 kW
12.3s
6.8l/100km
184g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 115hp Highline
1,896 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
115hp / 85 kW
10.7s
5.3l/100km
143g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 115hp Trendline
1,896 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
115hp / 85 kW
12.3s
6.8l/100km
184g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 115hp Trendline
1,896 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
115hp / 85 kW
10.7s
5.3l/100km
143g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 115hp Comfortline
1,896 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
115hp / 85 kW
12.3s
6.8l/100km
184g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 115hp Comfortline
1,896 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
115hp / 85 kW
10.7s
5.3l/100km
143g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 115hp
1,896 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
115hp / 85 kW
12.3s
6.8l/100km
184g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 115hp
1,896 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
115hp / 85 kW
10.7s
5.3l/100km
143g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp 4Motion Highline
1,896 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
12.3s
5.8l/100km
157g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp 4Motion Trendline
1,896 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
12.3s
5.8l/100km
157g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp 4Motion Comfortline
1,896 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
12.3s
5.8l/100km
157g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp 4Motion
1,896 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
12.3s
5.8l/100km
157g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp Syncro Highline
1,896 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
12.1s
5.8l/100km
157g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp Syncro Trendline
1,896 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
12.1s
5.8l/100km
157g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp Syncro Comfortline
1,896 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
12.1s
5.8l/100km
157g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp Syncro
1,896 cc·Manual·AWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
12.1s
5.8l/100km
157g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp Highline
1,896 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
13.1s
6.6l/100km
176g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp Highline
1,896 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
11.5s
5.3l/100km
143g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp Trendline
1,896 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
13.1s
6.6l/100km
176g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp Trendline
1,896 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
11.5s
5.3l/100km
143g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp Comfortline
1,896 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
13.1s
6.6l/100km
176g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp Comfortline
1,896 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
11.5s
5.3l/100km
143g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp
1,896 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
13.1s
6.6l/100km
176g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 110hp
1,896 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
110hp / 81 kW
11.5s
5.3l/100km
143g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.6 Trendline
1,595 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
100hp / 74 kW
14.5s
8.7l/100km
209g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.6 Trendline
1,595 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
100hp / 74 kW
12.5s
8.0l/100km
192g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.6 Comfortline
1,595 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
100hp / 74 kW
14.5s
8.7l/100km
209g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.6 Comfortline
1,595 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
100hp / 74 kW
12.5s
8.0l/100km
192g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.6
1,595 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
100hp / 74 kW
14.5s
8.7l/100km
209g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.6
1,595 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
100hp / 74 kW
12.5s
8.0l/100km
192g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 90hp Highline
1,896 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
90hp / 66 kW
15.6s
6.5l/100km
176g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 90hp Highline
1,896 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
90hp / 66 kW
13.5s
5.3l/100km
143g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 90hp Trendline
1,896 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
90hp / 66 kW
15.6s
6.5l/100km
176g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 90hp Trendline
1,896 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
90hp / 66 kW
13.5s
5.3l/100km
143g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 90hp Comfortline
1,896 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
90hp / 66 kW
15.6s
6.5l/100km
176g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 90hp Comfortline
1,896 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
90hp / 66 kW
13.5s
5.3l/100km
143g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 90hp
1,896 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
90hp / 66 kW
15.6s
6.5l/100km
176g/km
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 90hp
1,896 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
90hp / 66 kW
13.5s
5.3l/100km
143g/km
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Updated Jun 2026 · Specifications sourced from manufacturer press releases and homologation documents.

Quick answers

What body type is the Volkswagen Passat B5 (1996-2000)?

The Volkswagen Passat B5 (1996-2000) is a sedan. All 114 variants in this generation share this body configuration. Full specifications including dimensions, weight, and cargo volume are listed on each variant page.

How many variants does the Volkswagen Passat B5 (1996-2000) have?

The Volkswagen Passat B5 (1996-2000) has 114 variants, each representing a distinct combination of engine output, transmission type, and equipment level. Browse the table below to compare power, acceleration, and consumption across all specs.

What years was the Volkswagen Passat B5 (1996-2000) produced?

The Volkswagen Passat B5 (1996-2000) was produced 1996–2000. During this production run the model was offered with multiple engine options and powertrain configurations. All variants from this period remain indexed with their original manufacturer specifications.

What fuel types are available in the Volkswagen Passat B5 (1996-2000)?

The Volkswagen Passat B5 (1996-2000) is available in Petrol, Diesel. Each fuel variant carries its own consumption rating, CO₂ output, and performance figures. Use the fuel filter above to narrow the list by powertrain type.