| Volkswagen Passat (B5) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Passenger Cars |
| Also called | Volkswagen Passat Lingyu (China) |
| Production | 1996–2005 |
| Assembly |
Emden & Mosel/Zwickau, Germany Solomonovo, Ukraine (Eurocar) Anting, China Bratislava, Slovakia |
| 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: |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 5-speed 5HP19 automatic 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106.4 in (2,703 mm) |
| 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) |
| Width | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
| Height | 57.5 in (1,460 mm)-57.6 in (1,463 mm) (saloon) 58.6 in (1,488 mm)-58.9 in (1,496 mm) (estate) 59.0 in (1,499 mm) (VR6 estate) |
| Kerb weight | 1,406 kg (3,100 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Passat (B4) |
| Successor | Volkswagen Passat (B6) |
Petrol engines:
1.6 L EA827 I4
1.8 L EA113 I4
1.8 L EA113 Turbo I4
2.0 L EA827 I4
2.0 L I4 ALT 20v
2.3 L VR5 AGZ/AZX 20v
2.8 L V6 ACK/APR/AMX 30v
4.0 L W8 BDN 32v
Diesel engines:
1.9 L I4 AHU/AHH TDI
1.9 L I4 AFN/AVB/AWX/AVF/AJM/ATJ TDI
2.0 L I4 BGW TDI DPF
2.5 L V6 AFB TDI