Volkswagen Passat (B5)

Volkswagen Passat (B5)
Volkswagen Passat (B5)
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Production	1996–2006; 1999–2005 (China);
Assembly	Germany: Emden; Germany: Mosel/Zwickau; Poland: Poznań; Slovakia: Bratislava; Ukraine: Solomonovo (Eurocar); China: Anting (Shanghai Volkswagen); Thailand: Bangkok;
Designer	Hartmut Warkuss
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car / Large family car (D)
Body style	4-door saloon/sedan; 5-door estate/wagon
Layout	Longitudinal Front engine,; front-wheel drive or; four-wheel drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group B5
Related	Audi A4; Volkswagen Passat Lingyu; Škoda Superb
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol engines:; 1.6 L EA827 I4; 1.8 L EA113 I4; 1.8 L EA113 I4; 1.8 L EA113 turbo I4; 2.0 L EA827 I4; 2.0 L ALT 20v I4; 2.3 L AGZ/AZX 20v VR5; 2.8 L ACK/AGE/AHA/ALG/AMX/APR/AQD/ATQ/ATX/BBG 30v V6; 4.0 L BDN 32v W8; Diesel engines:; 1.9 L AHU/AHH TDI PD I4; 1.9 L AFN/AVB/AWX/AVF/AJM/ATJ TDI PD I4; 2.0 L BGW/BHW TDI PD DPF I4; 2.5 L AFB/AKN/BDG/BDH/BAU TDI PD V6;
Transmission	4-speed automatic; 5-speed manual; 5-speed ZF 5HP19 Tiptronic automatic; 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	106.4 in (2,703 mm); 110.4 in (2,804 mm) (LWB)
Length	184.1 in (4,676 mm) (B5 saloon); 183.8 in (4,669 mm) (B5 estate); 185.2 in (4,704 mm) (B5.5 saloon); 184.3 in (4,681 mm) (B5.5 estate); 188.5 in (4,788 mm) (LWB)
Width	68.5 in (1,740 mm)
Height	57.5–57.6 in (1,460–1,463 mm) (saloon); 58.6–58.9 in (1,488–1,496 mm) (estate)
Kerb weight	1,365–1,830 kg (3,009–4,034 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Passat (B4)
Successor	Volkswagen Passat (B6); Volkswagen Passat NMS; Volkswagen Passat Lingyu (for China)

The Volkswagen Passat (B5) is a large family car which was produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen from 1996 to 2006. The car, based on the Volkswagen Group B5 platform, was originally launched in Germany in 1996 and 1997 in North America and Europe as well as during March 1998 in Australia.