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Volkswagen Passat Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1988–1993) — Third Generation

The third-generation Volkswagen Passat arrived as a practical family car offered in Sedan and Estate 5-door form, pairing roomy interiors with a broad spread of engines suited to commuting, touring and load carrying alike.

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Volkswagen Passat Engines and Transmissions

Volkswagen Passat engine choices span economical diesels and smoother gasoline units. The 1.6 MT diesel Estate favours frugal long-distance running, while the 2.8 AT gasoline pairs an automatic transmission with relaxed cruising. The 1.8 MT adds an all-wheel-drive drivetrain for grip; most versions drive the front wheels.

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
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	80 hp	59 kW	155 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	68 hp	50 kW	127 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	202 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	142 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	142 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	107 hp	79 kW	154 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	107 hp	79 kW	157 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	157 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	157 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	180 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	180 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	139 hp	102 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	139 hp	102 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	160 hp	118 kW	225 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	180 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	180 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.8 MT	Gasoline	2792 cm³	174 hp	128 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.8 AT	Gasoline	2792 cm³	174 hp	128 kW	235 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

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	80 hp	59 kW	155 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	68 hp	50 kW	127 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	202 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	202 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	142 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	142 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	107 hp	79 kW	154 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	107 hp	79 kW	154 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	157 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	157 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	180 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	180 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	139 hp	102 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	139 hp	102 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	160 hp	118 kW	225 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	180 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	180 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.4 AT	Gasoline	2393 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	230 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.4 MT	Gasoline	2393 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	230 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.8 AT	Gasoline	2792 cm³	174 hp	128 kW	240 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.8 MT	Gasoline	2792 cm³	174 hp	128 kW	240 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Volkswagen Passat Dimensions

Estate 5-door — Volkswagen Passat Dimensions

Estate 5-door Volkswagen Passat Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1210 kg	1760 kg	150 mm
1.9 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1222 kg	1750 kg	150 mm
1.9 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1217 kg	1790 kg	150 mm
1.9 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1180 kg	1750 kg	120 mm
1.6 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1100 kg	1620 kg	150 mm
1.6 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1215 kg	1760 kg	120 mm
1.8 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1113 kg	1700 kg	150 mm
1.8 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1173 kg	1700 kg	150 mm
1.8 AT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1198 kg	1700 kg	150 mm
1.8 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1155 kg	1700 kg	150 mm
1.8 AT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1215 kg	1760 kg	120 mm
1.8 AT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	Not provided	1760 kg	120 mm
1.8 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1215 kg	1760 kg	120 mm
1.8 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1215 kg	1760 kg	120 mm
1.8 AT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	Not provided	1760 kg	120 mm
1.8 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1215 kg	1760 kg	120 mm
1.8 AT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	Not provided	1760 kg	120 mm
1.8 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1356 kg	1840 kg	150 mm
2.0 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1198 kg	1730 kg	150 mm
2.0 AT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1225 kg	1730 kg	150 mm
2.0 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1300 kg	1830 kg	150 mm
2.0 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1280 kg	1760 kg	150 mm
2.0 AT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1290 kg	1760 kg	150 mm
2.8 MT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	1300 kg	1860 kg	150 mm
2.8 AT	4569 mm	1704 mm	1448 mm	2623 mm	Not provided	1940 kg	120 mm

Sedan — Volkswagen Passat Dimensions

Sedan Volkswagen Passat Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1192 kg	1760 kg	150 mm
1.9 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1184 kg	1750 kg	150 mm
1.9 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1217 kg	1790 kg	150 mm
1.9 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1246 kg	1790 kg	120 mm
1.9 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1190 kg	1740 kg	120 mm
1.6 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1100 kg	1620 kg	150 mm
1.6 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1190 kg	1740 kg	120 mm
1.8 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1113 kg	1700 kg	150 mm
1.8 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1148 kg	1700 kg	150 mm
1.8 AT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1148 kg	1700 kg	150 mm
1.8 AT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1155 kg	1700 kg	150 mm
1.8 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1155 kg	1700 kg	150 mm
1.8 AT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	Not provided	1740 kg	120 mm
1.8 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1190 kg	1740 kg	120 mm
1.8 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1190 kg	1740 kg	120 mm
1.8 AT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	Not provided	1740 kg	120 mm
1.8 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1190 kg	1740 kg	120 mm
1.8 AT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	Not provided	1740 kg	120 mm
1.8 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1356 kg	1840 kg	150 mm
2.0 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1169 kg	1730 kg	150 mm
2.0 AT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1191 kg	1730 kg	150 mm
2.0 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1297 kg	1830 kg	150 mm
2.0 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1210 kg	1760 kg	150 mm
2.0 AT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1238 kg	1760 kg	150 mm
2.4 AT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	Not provided	1740 kg	120 mm
2.4 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1190 kg	1740 kg	120 mm
2.8 AT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1280 kg	1860 kg	150 mm
2.8 MT	4573 mm	1704 mm	1428 mm	2623 mm	1280 kg	1860 kg	150 mm

Volkswagen Passat Cargo Space

Estate 5-door — Volkswagen Passat Cargo Space

Estate 5-door Volkswagen Passat Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.6 MT	495 l	1500 l
1.9 MT	495 l	1500 l
1.9 MT	495 l	1500 l
1.9 MT	495 l	1500 l
1.6 MT	495 l	1500 l
1.6 MT	495 l	1500 l
1.8 MT	495 l	1500 l
1.8 MT	495 l	1500 l
1.8 AT	495 l	1500 l
1.8 MT	495 l	1500 l
1.8 AT	495 l	1500 l
1.8 AT	495 l	1500 l
1.8 MT	495 l	1500 l
1.8 MT	495 l	1500 l
1.8 AT	495 l	1500 l
1.8 MT	495 l	1500 l
1.8 AT	495 l	1500 l
1.8 MT	495 l	1500 l
2.0 MT	495 l	1500 l
2.0 AT	495 l	1500 l
2.0 MT	495 l	1500 l
2.0 MT	495 l	1500 l
2.0 AT	495 l	1500 l
2.8 MT	495 l	1500 l
2.8 AT	495 l	1500 l

Sedan — Volkswagen Passat Cargo Space

Sedan Volkswagen Passat Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min
1.6 MT	495 l
1.9 MT	495 l
1.9 MT	495 l
1.9 MT	495 l
1.9 MT	495 l
1.6 MT	495 l
1.6 MT	495 l
1.8 MT	495 l
1.8 MT	495 l
1.8 AT	495 l
1.8 AT	495 l
1.8 MT	495 l
1.8 AT	495 l
1.8 MT	495 l
1.8 MT	495 l
1.8 AT	495 l
1.8 MT	495 l
1.8 AT	495 l
1.8 MT	495 l
2.0 MT	495 l
2.0 AT	495 l
2.0 MT	495 l
2.0 MT	495 l
2.0 AT	495 l
2.4 AT	495 l
2.4 MT	495 l
2.8 AT	495 l
2.8 MT	495 l