VW Passat B5

Volkswagen Passat
Production period:	1996-2005
Class :	Middle class
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon
Previous model:	VW Passat B4
Successor:	VW Passat B6

The VW Passat B5 (Type 3B) is a mid-range vehicle from Volkswagen . It replaced the Passat B4 in autumn 1996 .

The original model of the Passat B5 was produced from August 1996 (Variant: from April 1997) to September 2000, while the revised vehicle 'B5 GP' was produced from October 2000 to February 2005. “GP” stood for “Great Product Upgrade”, a proper name from VW for model maintenance , which in this case was mainly based on external changes. The vehicle was produced in Germany in two VW plants ( Volkswagenwerk Emden and Volkswagenwerk Mosel ).

In spring 2005, the Passat B6 went on sale in Germany as the successor.

Passat B5 (1996-2000)

Passat (type 3B)
VW Passat Sedan (1996-2000)
Production period:	1996-2000
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.6–2.8 liters (74–142 kW) Diesel engines : 1.9–2.5 liters (66–110 kW)
Length:	4669-4675 mm
Width:	1740 mm
Height:	1459-1468 mm
Wheelbase :	2705 ​​mm
Empty weight :	1345-1436 kg

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The Passat B5 was officially launched on October 11, 1996. It offers particularly good space in the rear. Unlike the previous models B4 and VW Passat B3 35i from 1988, the engine of the B5 is installed lengthways again. The drive train corresponds to that of the Audi A4 introduced at the end of 1994 . Both used the PL45 platform.

With the B5, Volkswagen wanted to set new quality standards for future VW vehicles: The body is fully galvanized and VW gave an eleven-year guarantee against rust perforation. The B5 received praise for its driving comfort; The torsion-resistant body, the four-link front axle of the Audi A4 and a redesigned rear twist-beam axle contributed to this.

The B5 was the first VW model with a CAN bus for the convenience systems. The CAN bus often caused problems (for example with the central locking ). The mechanical quality of some moving parts was initially poor: loose tie rods and supporting joints as well as the occasional rust formation on the tailgate were a problem. The numerous quality problems were also related to the course taken by the then "VW Sparsanierer" Lopez .

Many problems have been fixed by VW over time, to which the facelift in autumn 2000 contributed.

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  VW Passat Variant (1997-2000)

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  cockpit

Technical specifications

All-wheel drive could also be ordered for the 1.8 (92 kW), 2.3 VR5 (110 kW), 1.9 TDI (81/85 kW) and 2.5 TDI (110 kW) engines. The 2.8 V6 (142 kW) was equipped as standard with the Syncro or 4Motion all-wheel drive system (from April 1999). The all-wheel drive system was renamed 4Motion in 1998. This all-wheel drive system ( Syncro or 4Motion) is largely identical to the Audi quattro drive .

Petrol engines

	1.6		1.8		1.8 T		2.0	2.3 VR5	2.8 V6
Construction period	08 / 1996–01 / 1998	02 / 1998-07 / 2000	08 / 1996-07 / 1997	08 / 1997-09 / 2000	08/1996–12/1998	01 / 1999-09 / 2000	01 / 2000-09 / 2000	08 / 1996-09 / 2000	08/1996–12/1998	01 / 1999-09 / 2000
Engine characteristics
Engine code	ADP, AHL	AHL, ARM, ANA	ADR	ADR, APT, ARG, ANQ	AEB	APU, ANB	AUZ, ASU, AVA	AGZ	ACK, ALG	APR, AQD
Engine type	R4 petrol engine							VR 5 petrol engine	V6 petrol engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2		5				2		5
Valve control	OHC , timing belt		DOHC, timing belt				OHC, timing belt	OHC, chain	2 × DOHC, toothed belt / chain
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection
Engine charging	-				Turbocharger , intercooler		-
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	81.0 mm x 77.4 mm		81.0 mm × 86.4 mm				82.5 mm × 92.8 mm	81.0 mm × 90.2 mm	82.5 mm × 86.4 mm
Displacement	1595 cc		1781 cc				1984 cc	2324 cc	2771 cc
Compression ratio	10.2: 1		10.3: 1		9.5: 1		10.5: 1	10.0: 1	10.6: 1 1
Max. Power at min −1	74 kW (100 PS) 5300	74 kW (100 PS) 5600	92 kW (125 PS) 5800		110 kW (150 PS) 5700		88 kW (120 PS) 5600	110 kW (150 PS) 6000	142 kW (193 hp) 6000
Max. Torque in min -1	140 Nm 3800	145 Nm 3800	173 Nm 3950	168 Nm 3500	210 Nm 1750-4600		175 Nm 2600	205 Nm 3200 2	280 Nm 3200
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive								all wheel drive
Drive, optional	-		4-wheel drive 3	All-wheel drive	-		all wheel drive		-
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	4- speed automatic transmission				5-stage Tiptronic		4-speed automatic transmission	5-stage Tiptronic
Measured values ​​(sedan) 4
Top speed	192 km / h (186 km / h)	191 km / h (185 km / h)	206 km / h (201 km / h) [202 km / h]		223 km / h (217 km / h)	221 km / h (215 km / h)	203 km / h (199 km / h) [195 km / h]	221 km / h (215 km / h) [219 km / h]	[238 km / h] [(233 km / h)]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	12.7 s (15.0 s)	12.5 s (14.5 s)	10.9 s (12.7 s) [11.3 s]	10.9 s (12.5 s) [11.3 s]	8.7 s (10.1 s)	8.9 s (10.3 s)	11.1 s (12.4 s) [11.5 s]	8.9 s (10.7 s) [9.4 s]	[7.6 s] [(9.5 s)]	[7.7 s] [(9.7 s)]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	8.0 l S (8.7 l S)	8.2 l S (8.8 l S)	8.6 l S (8.9 l S) [9.1 l S]	8.5 l S (8.8 l S) [9.3 l S]	8.1 l S (9.5 l S)		k. As	9.6 l S (10.1 l S) [10.0 l S]	[10.5 L SP] [(10.9 L SP)]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	192 g / km (209 g / km)	194 g / km (209 g / km)	206 g / km (214 g / km) [218 g / km]	204 g / km (211 g / km) [223 g / km]	194 g / km (228 g / km)		k. A. g / km	230 g / km (242 g / km) [240 g / km]	[252 g / km] [(262 g / km)]
Measured values ​​(variant) 4
Top speed	186 km / h (180 km / h)	184 km / h (178 km / h)	200 km / h (195 km / h)	200 km / h (195 km / h) [196 km / h]	217 km / h (211 km / h)	214 km / h (208 km / h)	196 km / h (192 km / h) [192 km / h]	214 km / h (208 km / h) [212 km / h]	[232 km / h] [(227 km / h)]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	13.1 s (15.0 s)	13.1 s (15.2 s)	11.2 s (12.9 s)	11.2 s (12.7 s) [11.6 s]	8.9 s (10.3 s)	9.1 s (10.5 s)	11.3 s (12.6 s) [11.7 s]	9.1 s (10.9 s) [9.6 s]	7.9 s [(10.0 s)]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	8.3 L S (8.8 L S)	8.2 l S (8.9 l S)	8.8 l S (9.2 l S)	8.7 l S (9.0 l S) [9.4 l S]	8.1 L S (9.4 L S)	8.4 L S (9.5 S)	k. As	9.7 l S (10.5 l S) [10.3 l S]	[10.7 L SP] [(11.1 L SP)]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	199 g / km (211 g / km)	197 g / km (214 g / km)	211 g / km (221 g / km)	209 g / km (216 g / km) [226 g / km]	194 g / km (226 g / km)	202 g / km (228 g / km)	k. A. g / km	233 g / km (252 g / km) [247 g / km]	[257 g / km] [(266 g / km)]
Chassis and dimensions
Front suspension	2 wishbones at the bottom, triangular wishbones at the top, cornering stabilizer, coil springs
Rear suspension	Twist beam axle (4motion: double wishbone), curve stabilizer, coil springs
Brakes	Disc brakes all around, ABS, aW ASR / ESP
steering	Rack and pinion steering with servo
body	Sheet steel, self-supporting
Front / rear track	1498/1500 mm
wheelbase	2705 ​​mm
length	4675 mm (Variant: 4669 mm)

¹ Motor ALG: 10.3: 1

² Up to 07/1997: 200 Nm at 3600 rpm

³ Sedan only

^4th Values ​​in round brackets “()” for automatic transmission and in square brackets “[]” for all-wheel drive

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

Diesel engines

	1.9 TDI		1.9 TD I			1.9 T TUE		2.5 TD I
Construction period	08 / 1996-09 / 2000	05 / 1998-09 / 2000	08 / 1996-08 / 1999	08 / 1999-09 / 2000	02 / 2000-09 / 2000	01 / 1999-12 / 1999	01 / 2000-09 / 2000	08 / 1998-09 / 2000
Engine characteristics
Engine code	AHU	AHH	AFN	AVG	AVB	AJM	ATJ	AFB, AKN
Engine type	R4 diesel engine							V6 diesel engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2							4th
Valve control	OHC , timing belt							2 × DOHC, toothed belt / chain
Mixture preparation	Direct injection with VEP				Pump-nozzle system			Direct injection with VEP
Engine charging	Turbocharger , intercooler
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	79.5 mm × 95.5 mm							78.3 mm x 86.4 mm
Displacement	1896 cc							2496 cc
Compression ratio	19.5: 1				19.0: 1	18.0: 1		19.5: 1
Max. Power at min −1	66 kW (90 PS) 4000		81 kW (110 PS) 4150		74 kW (100 PS) 4000	85 kW (115 PS) 4000		110 kW (150 hp) 4000
Max. Torque in min -1	210 Nm 1900 1		235 Nm 1900		250 Nm 1900	285 Nm 1900	310 Nm 1900	310 Nm 1500-3200
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive
Drive, optional	-		4- wheel drive 2	All-wheel drive	-		all wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission						6-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	4- speed automatic transmission				-	5-stage Tiptronic
Measured values ​​(sedan) 3
Top speed	184 km / h (178 km / h)	183 km / h (176 km / h)	196 km / h (194 km / h) [194 km / h]	196 km / h (193 km / h) [193 km / h]	191 km / h	200 km / h (197 km / h)	200 km / h (197 km / h) [197 km / h]	220 km / h (214 km / h) [216 km / h]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	13.9 s (15.3 s)	13.5 s (15.6 s)	11.7 s (12.9 s) [12.1 s]	11.3 s (12.9 s) [12.1 s]	12.4 s	10.7 s (12.3 s)	10.8 s (12.3 s) [11.2 s]	9.4 s (10.5 s) [9.8 s]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	5.4 l D (6.5 l D)	5.3 l D (6.5 l D)	5.3 L D (6.5 L D) [5.8 L D]	5.3 L D (6.6 L D) [5.8 L D]	5.4 l D	5.3 L D (6.8 L D)	5.5 l D (6.8 l D) [5.9 l D]	6.9 l D (7.8 l D) [7.9 l D]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	146 g / km (176 g / km)	143 g / km (176 g / km)	143 g / km (176 g / km) [159 g / km]	143 g / km (178 g / km) [157 g / km]	146 g / km	143 g / km (184 g / km)	149 g / km (184 g / km) [162 g / km]	186 g / km (211 g / km) [213 g / km]
Measured values ​​(variant) 3
Top speed	178 km / h (171 km / h)	176 km / h (169 km / h)	190 km / h (188 km / h)	189 km / h (186 km / h) [186 km / h]	184 km / h	194 km / h (190 km / h)	194 km / h (190 km / h) [190 km / h]	214 km / h (208 km / h) [211 km / h]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	14.2 s (15.7 s)	13.8 s (16.0 s)	11.9 s (13.3 s)	11.5 s (13.3 s) [12.3 s]	12.8 s	11.0 s (12.6 s)	11.0 s (12.6 s) [11.5 s]	9.6 s (10.8 s) [10.0 s]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	5.6 L D (6.7 L D)	5.5 l D (6.7 l D)		5.5 l D (6.7 l D) [6.1 l D]	5.5 l D	5.5 l D (6.9 l D)	5.6 L D (6.9 L D) [6.1 L D]	7.0 l D (8.1 l D) [8.0 l D]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	151 g / km (181 g / km)	148 g / km (181 g / km)	149 g / km (181 g / km)	149 g / km (181 g / km) [165 g / km]	149 g / km	149 g / km (186 g / km)	151 g / km (186 g / km) [165 g / km]	189 g / km (219 g / km) [216 g / km]
Chassis and dimensions
Front suspension	2 wishbones at the bottom, triangular wishbones at the top, cornering stabilizer, coil springs
Rear suspension	Twist beam axle (4motion: double wishbone), curve stabilizer, coil springs
Brakes	Disc brakes all around, ABS, aW ASR / ESP
steering	Rack and pinion steering with servo
body	Sheet steel, self-supporting
Front / rear track	1498/1500 mm
wheelbase	2705 ​​mm
length	4675 mm (Variant: 4669 mm)

¹ Up to 07/1997: 202 Nm at 1900 rpm

² Sedan only

³ Values ​​in round brackets “()” for automatic transmission and in square brackets “[]” for all-wheel drive

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

Remarks:

The TDI logo for 1.9-liter and 2.5-liter engines with distributor injection pumps with 81 kW (110 PS) and 110 kW (150 PS) could be recognized by the red "I".

The TDI logo for 1.9 l pump-nozzle engines with 74 kW (100 PS) could be recognized by the red "I" and for 85 kW (115 PS) by the red "DI".

Passat B5 GP (2000-2005)

Passat (type 3BG)
VW Passat sedan (2000-2003)
Production period:	2000-2005
Engines:	Gasoline engines : 1.6-4.0 liters (75-202 kW) Diesel engines : 1.9-2.5 liters (74-132 kW)
Length:	4682-4703 mm
Width:	1746 mm
Height:	1462-1498 mm
Wheelbase :	2703 mm
Empty weight :	1356-1803 kg

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The production of the type 3BG or B5 GP ("large product upgrade") started in October 2000 and was available at dealers in the following month.

It differed from the original Passat B5 by optical retouching that included modified headlights and taillights. The scattered glass headlights were replaced by clear glass headlights with chrome-plated inserts and more sharply contoured indicators. At the rear, the newly introduced round light optics was particularly striking, which also featured other VW vehicles until the Walter da Silva design was implemented . The mechanical quality improved significantly. The 1.9-liter diesels were completely converted to pump-nozzle injection.

From autumn 2001 there was a model very similar to the Passat from the sister company Škoda, the Škoda Superb . Compared to the Passat, it offers a longer wheelbase, different seats and equipment details. The so-called “China Passat” is largely identical to this.

From September 2001, the 4Motion all-wheel drive was offered as an eight-cylinder engine ( W8 engine ) as a sedan or variant as a Passat W8 (type 3BS). The equipment was upgraded compared to the Highline and included, among other things, four exhaust pipes, xenon headlights, chrome trim strips on the dashboard and interior door panels or seats in Connolly leather.

The version remained unsuccessful with only 2359 copies sold and was discontinued in September 2004 without replacement. The W8 was also built under the name “Passat Protect” as a special protection vehicle of resistance class B4.

From autumn 2003, the two-liter TDI with soot particle filter and 100 kW (136 hp) was offered, which was able to significantly boost the then dropping sales figures. As a special feature, this engine was the first to have this filter device as standard. He also offered an additive dosing system that added a cerine-based additive to the combustion process. Volkswagen later abandoned this technology for the German car market.

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  VW Passat Variant (2000-2003)

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  VW Passat W8 (2003)

Another minor facelift was also carried out in autumn 2003 without changing the product name. The side mirrors received integrated indicators, the basic color of the dashboard and the door panels became anthracite gray (instead of black). The standard equipment lines have been revised.

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  VW Passat sedan (2003-2005)

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  VW Passat Variant (2003-2005)

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  cockpit

Technical specifications

The 2.0 (85 kW), 2.3 V5 (125 kW), 1.9 TDI (96 kW) and 2.5 TDI (110 kW) engines could be ordered with all-wheel drive. The 2.8 V6 (142 kW), 2.5 TDI (132 kW) and the 4.0 W8 (202 kW) were equipped with 4Motion as standard. This all-wheel drive (4Motion) is largely identical to the Audi quattro drive.

Petrol engines

	1.6	1.8 T	2.0		2.3 V 5	2.8 V 6	4.0 W8
Construction period	10 / 2000-02 / 2005			12/2001–02/2005	01 / 2001-12 / 2002	10 / 2000-02 / 2005	09 / 2001-09 / 2004
Engine characteristics
Engine code	ALZ	AWT	AZM, BFF	OLD	AZX	AMX, ATQ	BDN, BDP
Engine type	R4 petrol engine				VR 5 petrol engine	V6 petrol engine	W8 petrol engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2	5	2	5	4th	5	4th
Valve control	OHC , timing belt	DOHC, timing belt	OHC, timing belt	DOHC, timing belt	DOHC, chain	2 × DOHC, toothed belt	2 × DOHC, chain
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection
Engine charging	-	Turbocharger , intercooler	-
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	81.0 mm x 77.4 mm	81.0 mm × 86.4 mm	82.5 mm × 92.8 mm		81.0 mm × 90.2 mm	82.5 mm × 86.4 mm	84.0 mm × 90.2 mm
Displacement	1595 cc	1781 cc	1984 cc		2324 cc	2771 cc	3999 cc
Compression ratio	10.2: 1	9.3: 1	10.3: 1	10.5: 1	10.75: 1	10.3: 1 1	10.8: 1
Max. Power at min −1	75 kW (102 PS) 5600	110 kW (150 PS) 5700	85 kW (115 PS) 5400	96 kW (130 PS) 5700	125 kW (170 hp) 6200	142 kW (193 hp) 6000	202 kW (275 hp) 6000
Max. Torque in min -1	148 Nm 3800	210 Nm 1750-4600	172 Nm 3500	195 Nm 3300	225 Nm 3200	280 Nm 3200	370 Nm 2750
Emission standard	Euro 4
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive					all wheel drive
Drive, optional	-		All-wheel drive	-	All-wheel drive	-
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission						6-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-	5-stage Tiptronic	4-stage automatic transmission	-		5-stage Tiptronic
Measured values ​​(sedan) 2
Top speed	192 km / h	221 km / h (215 km / h)	200 km / h (193 km / h) [196 km / h]	210 km / h	228 km / h [224 km / h]	[238 km / h] [(233 km / h)]	[250 km / h] [(250 km / h)]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	12.7 s	9.2 s (10.5 s)	11.2 s (12.4 s) [11.6 s]	9.9 s	8.9 s [9.4 s]	[7.8 s] [(9.8 s)]	[6.5 s] [(7.8 s)]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	7.7 l p	8.2 l S (9.4 l S)	8.3 l S (9.6 l S) [8.9 l S]	8.0 l S	9.3 l SP [9.7 l SP]	[10.5 L SP] [(11.0 L SP)]	[13.1 L SP] [(12.9 L SP)]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	185 g / km	197 g / km (226 g / km)	199 g / km (230 g / km) [214 g / km]	192 g / km	223 g / km [223 g / km]	[252 g / km] [(264 g / km)]	[314 g / km] [(310 g / km)]
Measured values ​​(variant) 2
Top speed	185 km / h	214 km / h (208 km / h)	194 km / h (187 km / h) [190 km / h]	204 km / h	221 km / h [217 km / h]	[232 km / h] [(227 km / h)]	[250 km / h] [(250 km / h)]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	13.3 s	9.4 s (10.8 s)	11.5 s (12.8 s) [11.9 s]	10.3 s	9.2 s [9.7 s]	[8.0 s] [(10.1 s)]	[6.8 s] [(7.5 s)]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	8.0 l S	8.4 l S (9.7 l S)	8.5 l S (9.7 l S) [9.2 l S]	8.2 l p	9.5 l SP [9.9 l SP]	[10.8 L SP] [(11.1 L SP)]	[13.2 L SP] [(13.1 L SP)]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	192 g / km	202 g / km (233 g / km)	204 g / km (233 g / km) [221 g / km]	197 g / km	228 g / km [238 g / km]	[259 g / km] [(266 g / km)]	[317 g / km] [(314 g / km)]
Chassis and dimensions
Front suspension	Double wishbones, corner stabilizer, coil springs
Rear suspension	Twist arm axle, trailing arm (4motion: double wishbone), curve stabilizer, coil springs
Brakes	Disc brakes all around, ABS, aW ASR / ESP
steering	Rack and pinion steering with servo
body	Sheet steel, self-supporting
Front / rear track	1515/1515 mm
wheelbase	2703 mm
length	4702 mm (variant: 4680 mm)
Equipment variants
	Basis, Comfortline, Trendline, Exclusive	Basis, Comfortline, Trendline, Highline			Comfortline, Trendline, Highline		W8

¹ Motor ATQ: 10.6: 1

² Values ​​in round brackets “()” for automatic transmission and in square brackets “[]” for all-wheel drive

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

Diesel engines

	1.9 TD I	1.9 T TUE		2.0 TDI DPF	2.5 TD I	2.5 T TUE	2.5 TDI
Construction period	10 / 2000-02 / 2005			11/2003–02/2005	10 / 2000-05 / 2003	06/2003–02/2005
Engine characteristics
Engine code	AVB	AWX	AVF	BGW, BHW	AKN	BDG	BDH, BAU
Engine type	R4 diesel engine				V6 diesel engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2				4th
Valve control	OHC , timing belt				2 × DOHC, toothed belt
Mixture preparation	Pump-nozzle system				Direct injection
Engine charging	Turbocharger , intercooler
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	79.5 mm × 95.5 mm			81.0 mm × 95.5 mm	78.3 mm x 86.4 mm
Displacement	1896 cc			1968 cc	2496 cc
Compression ratio	19.0: 1			18.5: 1	19.5: 1	18.5: 1
Max. Power at min −1	74 kW (100 PS) 4000	96 kW (130 PS) 4000		100 kW (136 hp) 4000	110 kW (150 hp) 4000	120 kW (163 hp) 4000	132 kW (180 hp) 4000
Max. Torque in min -1	250 Nm 1900	285 Nm 1750-2500	310 Nm 1900	335 Nm 1900	310 Nm 1500-3200	350 Nm 1500-3000	370 Nm 1500-2500
Emission standard	Euro 3			Euro 4	Euro 3	Euro 4	Euro 4 (BDH) Euro 3 (BAU)
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive						All-wheel drive
Drive, optional	-		All-wheel drive	-	All-wheel drive	-
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission		6-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	4-stage automatic transmission	-	5-stage Tiptronic	-	5-stage Tiptronic
Measured values ​​(sedan) 1
Top speed	191 km / h (185 km / h)	208 km / h	208 km / h (203 km / h) [204 km / h]	211 km / h	220 km / h (214 km / h) [216 km / h] [(212 km / h)]	225 km / h (220 km / h)	[226 km / h] [(221 km / h)]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	12.4 s (14.3 s)	9.9 s	9.9 s (11.5 s) [10.4 s]	9.8 s	9.6 s (10.7 s) [10.0 s] [(11.1 s)]	9.1 s (10.2 s)	[8.7 s] [(9.6 s)]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	5.4 l D (6.7 l D)	5.6 l D	5.6 L D (7.0 L D) [6.3 L D]	6.1 l D	6.9 L D (7.8 L D) [7.9 L D] [(8.6 L D)]	6.8 L D (7.9 L D)	[7.6 L D] [(8.4 L D)]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	146 g / km (181 g / km)	149 g / km	151 g / km (189 g / km) [170 g / km]	162 g / km	186 g / km (211 g / km) [213 g / km] [(232 g / km)]	184 g / km (212 g / km)	[201 g / km] [(222 g / km)]
Measured values ​​(variant) 1
Top speed	184 km / h (178 km / h)	201 km / h	201 km / h (196 km / h) [197 km / h]	205 km / h	214 km / h (208 km / h) [211 km / h] [(206 km / h)]	222 km / h (216 km / h)	[223 km / h] [(218 km / h)]
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	12.8 s (14.8 s)	10.2 s	10.2 s (11.9 s) [10.7 s]	10.0 s	9.8 s (10.9 s) [10.3 s] [(11.3 s)]	9.3 s (10.4 s)	[8.9 s] [(9.8 s)]
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	5.6 L D (6.8 L D)	5.8 l D	5.9 l D (7.1 l D) [6.5 l D]	6.3 l D	7.0 L D (8.3 L D) [8.0 L D] [(9.0 L D)]	7.0 L D (7.9 L D)	[7.9 l D] [(8.5 D)]
CO 2 emissions (combined)	151 g / km (184 g / km)	154 g / km	159 g / km (192 g / km) [176 g / km]	170 g / km	189 g / km (224 g / km) [216 g / km] [(243 g / km)]	189 g / km (213 g / km)	[209 g / km] [(225 g / km)]
Chassis and dimensions
Front suspension	Double wishbones, corner stabilizer, coil springs
Rear suspension	Twist arm axle, trailing arm (4motion: double wishbone), curve stabilizer, coil springs
Brakes	Disc brakes all around, ABS, aW ASR / ESP
steering	Rack and pinion steering with servo
body	Sheet steel, self-supporting
Front / rear track	1515/1515 mm
wheelbase	2703 mm
length	4702 mm (variant: 4680 mm)
Equipment variants
	Basis, Comfortline, Trendline, Highline			Comfortline, Trendline, Highline

¹ Values ​​in round brackets “()” for automatic transmission and in square brackets “[]” for all-wheel drive

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

Remarks:

The TDI logo for pump-nozzle engines with 74 kW (100 PS) was on the red "I", for 96 kW (130 PS) on the red "DI" and on the 100 kW (136 PS) until 09/2004 on the red Recognize “TDI”. Afterwards the lettering “2.0 TDI” in silver was used.

The TDI logo for distributor injection pump engines with 110 kW (150 PS) could be recognized by the red "I", for 120 kW (163 PS) by the red "DI" and with 132 kW (180 PS) by the red "TDI".

overview

1996

August: Start of production of the Passat B5 sedan.

October: Market launch of the Passat B5 sedan with the engines:

• 1.6-SR, 74 kW (100 PS)
• 1.8 20V, 92 kW (125 PS)
• 1.8 20V turbo, 110 kW (150 PS)
• 2.3 VR5, 110 kW (150 PS)
• 2.8 V6-30V Syncro, 142 kW (193 hp)
• 1.9 TDI, 66 kW (90 PS) or 81 kW (110 PS).

The Passat B4 Variant will initially continue to be built.

The following engines were initially available with Syncro (permanent all-wheel drive) for a surcharge: 1.8, VR5, 1.9 TDI. Syncro was standard on the 2.8 V6.

1997

April: Market launch of the Passat Variant station wagon . The engines corresponded to the sedan.

1998

August: New in the range: 2.5-liter V6 TDI engine with 110 kW (150 PS)

1999

January: New in the range: 1.9-liter TDI engine with pump-nozzle system (PD) and 85 kW (115 PS)

April: All-wheel drive versions now with the suffix 4Motion instead of Syncro

2000

Start: Further units will follow:

• 2.0, 88 kW (120 PS), also available with all-wheel drive
• 1.9 TDI-PD, 74 kW (100 PS)
• 1.9 TDI-PD, 85 kW (115 PS) now with 6-speed manual transmission

October: Major model upgrade (B5 GP) with a new engine range (before later expansion):

• 1.6, 75 kW (102 PS)
• 1.8 T, 110 kW (150 PS)
• 2.0, 85 kW (115 PS)
• 2.8 V6 4Motion, 142 kW (193 hp)
• 1.9 TDI, 74 kW (100 PS) or 96 kW (130 PS) (PD)
• 2.5 V6 TDI, 110 kW (150 PS)

All gasoline engines will be converted to the Euro 4 emissions standard, all diesels to the Euro 3 emissions standard. The diesel range has been largely revised.

The 1.9 liter 66 kW (90 PS) distributor injection pump engines were replaced by engines with pump-nozzle injection and 74 kW (100 PS), the same applies to the 81 kW (110 PS) distributor injection pump and later 115 PS available in parallel Pump-nozzle motors, which are replaced by the 96 kW (130 HP) pump-nozzle unit. The four-cylinder TDI engines were now only available with pump-nozzle injection.

The Passat's permanent all-wheel drive with Torsen differential corresponds to the Audi A4 B6 Quattro that was built at the same time. It is now available for an extra charge with the 2.0, 2.3 V5, the 1.9 TDI with 96 kW (130 PS) (PD) and the 2.5 V6 TDI engine with 110 kW (150 PS); it is still standard on the 2.8 V6.

2001

January: 2.3 V5 now with four-valve cylinder head and 125 kW (170 hp).

September: 4.0 W8 4Motion with 202 kW (275 PS).

December: New 2.0 with five-valve cylinder head and 96 kW (130 PS), but this version of the two-liter was only available with front-wheel drive. The two-valve version of the two-liter remains in the program with optional all-wheel drive.

2002

May: The emergency key is omitted.

December: The 2.3 V5 is withdrawn from the range without replacement.

2003

June: The 2.5 V6 TDI is now available in two output levels (120 kW (163 PS) and 132 kW (180 PS)) instead of 110 kW (150 PS). In addition, these now also meet the Euro 4 emissions standard (at 132 kW (180 PS) depending on the engine code). The 4Motion all-wheel drive was now standard on the 132 kW (180 PS) version, but no longer available for the 120 kW (163 PS) version.

Autumn: Other small facelifts:

• New 2.0-liter TDI-PD engine with diesel particulate filter and 100 kW (136 PS)
• Introduction of the key switch for the passenger's front and side airbags
• New exterior mirrors with integrated side indicators
• Park-Distance-Control (PDC) parking aid available now

2004

September: The 4.0 W8 is withdrawn from the range without replacement.

2005

February: Production of the Passat B5 ends. In March the model will be replaced by the Passat B6 with transverse engine.

Equipment lines of the Passat 3B and 3BG

The Passat B5 (type 3B and 3BG) was available in four equipment lines: Basic, Trendline, Comfortline and Highline. The standard equipment scope described relates to the first model year of model 3B5 (model year 1997) and is taken from the VW price list at the time.

• Basic surfaces with soft paint, electric front windows, four-spoke steering wheel, drinking cup holder, upholstery covers in simple fabric, partially painted bumpers, steel rims with hubcaps; in the variant: roof rails, luggage compartment blind
• Comfortline had a little more equipment. In addition to the basic version, there were comfort seats in velor and power windows at the rear.
• Trendline was aimed more at sporty customers and so there were, in addition to the basic version, sports seats, a three-spoke steering wheel, sports seats with lumbar support, electric rear windows and decorative strips in carbon look.
• Highline was the highest equipment line. It was significantly more expensive, but also offered more features such as leather seats (or Alcantara ), radio gamma and wooden trims. Externally there were bumper strips in the bumpers and doors painted in the vehicle color, light alloy wheels as standard (or other VW rims of your choice at no extra cost) and automatic air conditioning in the interior.

With the facelift model 3BG, the highline equipment can be recognized by the chrome trim strips above the bumper strips painted in the vehicle color. In the Highline equipment of the 3BG, light alloy rims were only available as standard in more powerful models. In the interior there were seats with Alcantara center panels and leather side bolsters. Various decorative elements were executed in wood or grid optics.

There were also various special models, some of them country-specific. In 2000, for example, there was an "Edition" series with Adelaide alloy wheels and neatly patterned upholstery from the discontinued model of the first 3B5 generation. In Austria, the designations GL and GT (upgraded Comfort and Highline) were introduced from model year 2004. There was also a special “Business” model that was delivered with an integrated hands-free system.

See also

• VW Passat

literature

• VW Passat from 10/96 to 2/05. This is how it's done , Volume 109. Delius Klasing, Bielefeld, 2009. ISBN 978-3-7688-1026-5 .
• Automobile revue. Catalog 2000, 2001 and 2004.
• VW Passat owner's manual . Volkswagen AG, July 1997.
• VW Passat logbook, booklet 3.3 "Technical data". Volkswagen AG, November 1999.
• VW Passat logbook, booklet 3.3 "Technical data". Volkswagen AG, May 2002.
• VW Passat logbook, booklet 3.3 "Technical data". Volkswagen AG, March 2003.
• VW Passat / Passat Variant logbook, booklet 3.5 "Addendum". Volkswagen AG, November 2003.
• VW Passat Variant logbook, booklet 3.3 "Technical data". Volkswagen AG, August 2000.
• VW Passat Variant logbook, booklet 3.3 "Technical data". Volkswagen AG, May 2002.
• VW Passat Variant logbook, booklet 3.3 "Technical data". Volkswagen AG, March 2003.
• VW Passat Variant logbook, booklet 3.3 "Technical data". Volkswagen AG, July 2004.

Web links

Commons : VW Passat B5  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official VW profile for the Passat B5
• Former official homepage ( Memento from April 13, 2001 in the Internet Archive )

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Crash test result VW Passat. Euro NCAP, accessed October 26, 2015 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b} www.auto-motor-und-sport.de July 2, 2014
3. ↑ Crash test result VW Passat. Euro NCAP, accessed October 26, 2015 . 
4. ↑ the additional tank was in the stern
5. ↑ ^{a b c d} http://passat.blauu.de/modellgeschichte/typb5gp.html