Volkswagen Passat Overview (1981 - 1988)

Tech Specs Summary

: 89 - 122 mph
: 9.5 - 21.5 seconds
: 53 - 134 hp
: 21 - 39.2 mpg
: 2,028 - 2,888 lbs

This generation of the Volkswagen Passat (B2) was produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen between 1981 - 1988. It's a front engined car with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and came as either a wagon or hatchback. There are many power levels available, ranging from a 53 hp 1.6 L Inline 4 diesel engine all the way to a 134 hp 1.9 L Inline 5 gasoline engine.

Practicality Pick

Volkswagen Passat Turbodiesel C, CL, GL

(1985 - 1988)

...C, CL, GL

If you're more interested in practicality, then the Volkswagen Passat Turbodiesel C, CL, GL is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 1.7★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 621 miles.

Timeline

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				Passat GT
							Passat CL, GL US-Norm
							Passat CL, GL, GT Euro-Norm
						Passat CL, GL, GT Euro-Norm
						Passat CL, GL US-Norm
Passat CL 5, GL 5		Passat CL 5, GL 5			Passat GL, GT, Carat
Passat C, CL, GL		Passat C, CL, GL			Passat C, CL, GL		Passat CL, GL, GT US-Norm
Passat C, CL, GL		Passat C, CL, GL, Formei E			Passat C, CL, GL, Formei E
	Passat Turbo Diesel C, CL, GL	Passat Turbo Diesel C, CL, GL			Passat Turbodiesel C, CL, GL
Passat C, CL		Passat C, CL			Passat C, CL
Passat Diesel C, CL, GL		Passat Diesel C, CL, GL			Passat Diesel C, CL, GL
Passat Variant CL 5, GL 5		Passat Variant CL 5, GL 5
						Passat Variant Syncro GT
				Passat Variant Syncro GT
Passat Variant C, CL, GL		Passat Variant C, CL, GL
			Passat Syncro
Passat Variant C, CL, GL		Passat Variant C, CL, GL, Formei E
						Passat Variant Syncro GT US-Norm
						Passat Variant Syncro C
	Passat Variant Turbo Diesel C, CL,	Passat Variant Turbo Diesel C, CL,
Passat Variant C, CL		Passat Variant C, CL
Passat Variant Diesel C, CL, GL		Passat Variant Diesel C, CL, GL