Volkswagen Passat (B1)

Volkswagen Passat (B1)
Volkswagen Passat (B1)
	Volkswagen Passat (B1)
Overview
Also called	Volkswagen Dasher (North America)
Production	1973–1981; 1974–1988 (Brazil);
Assembly	Germany: Wolfsburg; Germany: Emden; Belgium: Brussels; Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo; Brazil: Taubaté; Australia: Clayton, Victoria (1974–1977); South Africa: Uitenhage;
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car / Large family car (D)
Body style	2/4-door fastback sedan; 3/5-door hatchback; 5-door station wagon;
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group B1
Related	Audi 80/Fox
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L I4; 1.5 L I4; 1.6 L I4; 1.5 L I4 diesel engine
Transmission	4/5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,470 mm (97.2 in)
Length	4,190 mm (165.0 in)
Width	1,600 mm (63.0 in)
Height	1,360 mm (53.5 in)
Chronology
Successor	Volkswagen Passat (B2)

The Volkswagen Passat (B1) is a large family car produced by Volkswagen in West Germany from 1973 to 1981.