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Volkswagen Passat Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1980–1988) — Second Generation

The second-generation Volkswagen Passat spread across sedan, five-door estate and three- or five-door hatchback shapes, giving one family car a practical range of body styles suited to commuting, touring and everyday hauling alike.

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Volkswagen Passat Engines and Transmissions

Volkswagen Passat engine options covered both gasoline and diesel tastes. A 1.6 MT diesel sedan favours economy over pace, while the 1.6 AT estate pairs gasoline with an automatic for easier traffic work. The 1.8 MT estate adds all-wheel drive, useful where grip matters; most versions drive the front wheels.

Sedan — Volkswagen Passat Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Volkswagen Passat Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	69 hp	51 kW	133 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	128 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	120 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1600 cm³	70 hp	51 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	87 hp	64 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	137 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	165 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.2 MT	Gasoline	2226 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	165 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Estate 5-door — Volkswagen Passat Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Volkswagen Passat Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1272 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	88 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1272 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	100 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1296 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	88 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	128 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	120 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	85 hp	63 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1600 cm³	70 hp	51 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	87 hp	64 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	137 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	Not provided	Manual	AWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	137 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	157 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Gasoline	1921 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	165 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	Not provided	Manual	AWD
2.1 MT	Gasoline	2144 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
2.2 MT	Gasoline	2226 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	165 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.2 AT	Gasoline	2226 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
2.2 MT	Gasoline	2226 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.2 MT	Gasoline	2226 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	184 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.2 AT	Gasoline	2226 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	54 hp	40 kW	100 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	69 hp	51 kW	133 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Passat Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Passat Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1272 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	88 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.5 MT	Gasoline	1500 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	120 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	85 hp	63 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Gasoline	1921 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1994 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
2.2 MT	Gasoline	2226 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
2.2 MT	Gasoline	2226 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1600 cm³	54 hp	40 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD

Hatchback 5-door — Volkswagen Passat Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 5-door Volkswagen Passat Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.2 MT	Gasoline	2226 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	184 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1272 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1296 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	88 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1297 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	100 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	128 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	128 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	120 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	85 hp	63 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1600 cm³	70 hp	51 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	87 hp	64 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	137 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	157 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1995 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	165 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1995 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	165 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.1 MT	Gasoline	2144 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
2.2 MT	Gasoline	2226 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	165 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	54 hp	40 kW	100 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	69 hp	51 kW	133 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	80 hp	59 kW	155 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Volkswagen Passat Dimensions

Sedan — Volkswagen Passat Dimensions

Sedan Volkswagen Passat Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1007 kg	1540 kg	145 mm
1.6 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	967 kg	1460 kg	145 mm
1.6 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	957 kg	1460 kg	145 mm
1.6 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.8 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.8 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	946 kg	1460 kg	145 mm
2.0 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1043 kg	1580 kg	145 mm
2.2 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1077 kg	1580 kg	145 mm

Estate 5-door — Volkswagen Passat Dimensions

Estate 5-door Volkswagen Passat Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.3 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	960 kg	1460 kg	145 mm
1.3 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	957 kg	1480 kg	145 mm
1.3 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	957 kg	1300 kg	Not provided
1.6 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	996 kg	1520 kg	145 mm
1.6 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	983 kg	1350 kg	Not provided
1.6 AT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1026 kg	Not provided	145 mm
1.6 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.6 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.8 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.8 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	998 kg	1520 kg	145 mm
1.8 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.8 AT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1028 kg	1520 kg	145 mm
1.8 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.9 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.0 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	983 kg	1350 kg	Not provided
2.0 AT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1141 kg	Not provided	145 mm
2.0 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.1 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.2 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1146 kg	1620 kg	145 mm
2.2 AT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.2 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1228 kg	1800 kg	145 mm
2.2 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1096 kg	1450 kg	Not provided
2.2 AT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.6 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	992 kg	1560 kg	145 mm
1.6 MT	4540 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1045 kg	1600 kg	145 mm

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Passat Dimensions

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Passat Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.3 MT	4440 mm	1680 mm	1380 mm	2550 mm	945 kg	1400 kg	145 mm
1.5 MT	4440 mm	1680 mm	1380 mm	2550 mm	955 kg	Not provided	145 mm
1.6 MT	4440 mm	1680 mm	1380 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.6 MT	4440 mm	1680 mm	1380 mm	2550 mm	955 kg	Not provided	145 mm
1.8 MT	4440 mm	1680 mm	1380 mm	2550 mm	960 kg	1460 kg	145 mm
1.9 MT	4440 mm	1680 mm	1380 mm	2550 mm	1050 kg	Not provided	145 mm
2.0 MT	4440 mm	1680 mm	1380 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.2 MT	4440 mm	1680 mm	1380 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.2 MT	4440 mm	1680 mm	1380 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.6 MT	4440 mm	1680 mm	1380 mm	2550 mm	980 kg	Not provided	145 mm

Hatchback 5-door — Volkswagen Passat Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door Volkswagen Passat Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	983 kg	1350 kg	Not provided
2.2 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1096 kg	1450 kg	Not provided
1.3 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.3 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	965 kg	1300 kg	Not provided
1.3 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	965 kg	1300 kg	Not provided
1.6 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	992 kg	1460 kg	145 mm
1.6 AT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1001 kg	Not provided	145 mm
1.6 AT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1001 kg	Not provided	145 mm
1.6 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.6 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.8 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
1.8 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	977 kg	1460 kg	145 mm
1.8 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.0 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	983 kg	1350 kg	Not provided
2.0 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.1 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm
2.2 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1077 kg	1580 kg	145 mm
1.6 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	990 kg	1500 kg	145 mm
1.6 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	1031 kg	1540 kg	145 mm
1.6 MT	4435 mm	1685 mm	1385 mm	2550 mm	Not provided	Not provided	145 mm

Volkswagen Passat Cargo Space

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Passat Cargo Space

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Passat Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min
1.3 MT	390 l
1.5 MT	390 l
1.6 MT	390 l
1.6 MT	390 l
1.8 MT	390 l
1.9 MT	390 l
2.0 MT	390 l
2.2 MT	390 l
2.2 MT	390 l
1.6 MT	390 l