Volkswagen Passat B5
The Volkswagen Passat B5 (1998–2001): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 53 versions in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.
Model codes: Typ 3B · Sold in: United Kingdom, United States, and Canada
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | North America | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | – | 4,488–4,520 mm |
| Width | – | 1,733 mm |
| Height | – | 1,415–1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | – | 2,615 mm |
| Seats and space | ||
| Luggage space (EPA) | 425–1,104 L EPA | – |
| Passenger space (EPA) | 2,690–2,747 L EPA | – |
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: Wikipedia, US EPA fuel economy data. Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 years and older | 64.4% (63.3–65.5) | 69.2% | 7,544 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 48.4% | 41.6% |
| Brakes | 43.2% | 36.4% |
| Lights and electrics | 38.1% | 28.8% |
| Tyres | 32.6% | 31.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 29.9% | 17.1% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 27.8% | 18.6% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)
1,934 complaints for model years 1998–2001. 43 crashes · 57 fires · 46 injuries · 4 deaths
- Brakes 428
- Engine 196
- Suspension 192
- Electrical system 81
- Steering 80
- Transmission and drivetrain 20
Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints
All 53 versions of the Volkswagen Passat B5
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United Kingdom 37 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–20021.8 20V Turbo SE & Sport Models (150 bhp) · 1.8T (150 bhp) · 1.8 20v Turbo (150 bhp) | 1.8 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.3 L/100 km NEDC | 199 g/km |
| 2001–20021.8 20V Turbo SE & Sport Models (150 bhp) · 1.8T (150 bhp) · 1.8 20v Turbo Tiptronic (150 bhp) | 1.8 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 9.6–9.8 L/100 km NEDC | 233–235 g/km |
| 2001–20021.8T (150 bhp) · 1.8 20v Turbo (150 bhp) | 1.8 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.6 L/100 km NEDC | 206 g/km |
| 2001–20021.9 TDI PD S & SE Models (100 bhp) · 1.9 TDI PD (100 bhp) | 1.9 L | 75 kW (101 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.5–5.7 L/100 km NEDC | 149–154 g/km |
| 2001–20021.9 TDI PD S & SE Models (100 bhp) · 1.9 TDI PD (100 bhp) | 1.9 L | 75 kW (101 PS) | Diesel | 4-speed automatic | 6.9–7.0 L/100 km NEDC | 186–189 g/km |
| 2001–20021.9 TDI PD S, SE & Sport Models (130 bhp) · 1.9 TDI PD (130 bhp) | 1.9 L | 97 kW (132 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.8–5.9 L/100 km NEDC | 154–157 g/km |
| 2001–20021.9 TDI PD S, SE & Sport Models (130 bhp) · 1.9 TDI PD (130 bhp) | 1.9 L | 97 kW (132 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.8–6.0 L/100 km NEDC | 157–162 g/km |
| 2001–20021.9 TDI PD (130 bhp) · 1.9 TDI PD Tiptronic (130 bhp) | 1.9 L | 97 kW (132 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed automatic | 7.2 L/100 km NEDC | 194 g/km |
| 2001–20022.0 S, SE & Sport Models (115 bhp) · 2.0 (115 bhp) | 2.0 L | 86 kW (117 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.6 L/100 km NEDC | 206 g/km |
| 2001–20022.0 S, SE & Sport Models (115 bhp) · 2.0 (115 bhp) | 2.0 L | 86 kW (117 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 9.7 L/100 km NEDC | 233 g/km |
| 2001–20022.0 S, SE & Sport Models (115 bhp) · 2.0 (115 bhp) | 2.0 L | 86 kW (117 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 10.0 L/100 km NEDC | 240 g/km |
| 2001–20022.0 (115 bhp) | 2.0 L | 86 kW (117 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.8 L/100 km NEDC | 211 g/km |
| 2001–20022.3 V5 (170 bhp) · 2.3 V5 Tiptronic (170 bhp) | 2.3 L | 127 kW (172 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 9.9 L/100 km NEDC | 238 g/km |
| 2001–20022.3 V5 (170 bhp) | 2.3 L | 127 kW (172 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 9.3–9.6 L/100 km NEDC | 223–230 g/km |
| 2001–20022.3 V5 (170 bhp) | 2.3 L | 127 kW (172 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 10.3 L/100 km NEDC | 247 g/km |
| 2001–20022.5 V6 TDI (150 bhp) | 2.5 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 7.0–7.2 L/100 km NEDC | 189–194 g/km |
| 2001–20022.5 V6 TDI (150 bhp) · 2.5 V6 TDI Tiptronic (150 bhp) | 2.5 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed automatic | 8.1–8.4 L/100 km NEDC | 219–227 g/km |
| 2001–20022.8 V6 4MOTION (193 bhp) · V6 4MOTION (193 bhp) | 2.8 L | 144 kW (196 PS) | Petrol | – | 10.8 L/100 km NEDC | 259 g/km |
| 2001–20022.8 V6 4MOTION (193 bhp) · 2.8 4MOTION (193 bhp) · V6 4MOTION (193 bhp) and 1 more trim | 2.8 L | 144 kW (196 PS) | Petrol | – | 11.3 L/100 km NEDC | 271 g/km |
| 2000–2002V6 4MOTION 2.8 193 bhp · 2.8 4MOTION (193 bhp) · V6 4MOTION (193 bhp) and 1 more trim | 2.8 L | 144 kW (196 PS) | Petrol | – | 10.9 L/100 km NEDC | 262 g/km |
| 2001–2002V6 4MOTION (193 bhp) · 2.8 V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (193 bhp) | 2.8 L | 144 kW (196 PS) | Petrol | – | 11.1 L/100 km NEDC | 266 g/km |
| 2000–2001SE 20V Turbo 1.8 150 bhp · Sport 20V Turbo 1.8 150 bhp · 1.8 20V Turbo SE & Sport Models (150 bhp) | 1.8 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.5 L/100 km NEDC | 204 g/km |
| 20011.9 TDI PD S, SE & Sport Models (130 bhp) | 1.9 L | 97 kW (132 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed automatic | 7.2–7.3 L/100 km NEDC | 194–197 g/km |
| 20012.0 S, SE & Sport Models (115 bhp) | 2.0 L | 86 kW (117 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.7 L/100 km NEDC | 209 g/km |
| 2000S 20V 1.8 125 bhp · SE 20V 1.8 125 bhp · Sport 20V 1.8 125 bhp | 1.8 L | 93 kW (127 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.7–8.9 L/100 km NEDC | 209–214 g/km |
| 2000S 20V 1.8 125 bhp · SE 20V 1.8 125 bhp · Sport 20V 1.8 125 bhp | 1.8 L | 93 kW (127 PS) | Petrol | 4-speed automatic | 9.0–9.2 L/100 km NEDC | 216–221 g/km |
| 2000SE 20V Turbo 1.8 150 bhp · Sport 20V Turbo 1.8 150 bhp | 1.8 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 8.3 L/100 km NEDC | 199 g/km |
| 2000SE 20V Turbo 1.8 150 bhp · Sport 20V Turbo 1.8 150 bhp | 1.8 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 9.7–9.8 L/100 km NEDC | 233–235 g/km |
| 2000S TDI 1.9 90 bhp · SE TDI 1.9 90 bhp | 1.9 L | 67 kW (91 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.6–5.8 L/100 km NEDC | 151–157 g/km |
| 2000S TDI 1.9 90 bhp · SE TDI 1.9 90 bhp | 1.9 L | 67 kW (91 PS) | Diesel | 4-speed automatic | 6.7–7.0 L/100 km NEDC | 181–189 g/km |
| 2000TDI PD 1.9 115 bhp | 1.9 L | 86 kW (117 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.6–5.7 L/100 km NEDC | 151–154 g/km |
| 2000TDI PD 1.9 115 bhp | 1.9 L | 86 kW (117 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed automatic | 7.1–7.2 L/100 km NEDC | 192–194 g/km |
| 2000V5 2.3 150 bhp | 2.3 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 9.7–9.9 L/100 km NEDC | 233–238 g/km |
| 2000V5 2.3 150 bhp | 2.3 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 10.4–10.7 L/100 km NEDC | 250–257 g/km |
| 2000V6 TDI 2.5 150 bhp | 2.5 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 7.0–7.1 L/100 km NEDC | 189–192 g/km |
| 2000V6 TDI 2.5 150 bhp | 2.5 L | 112 kW (152 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed automatic | 8.0–8.4 L/100 km NEDC | 216–227 g/km |
| 2000V6 4MOTION 2.8 193 bhp | 2.8 L | 144 kW (196 PS) | Petrol | – | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km NEDC | 254–269 g/km |
United States 9 versions
Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Drive | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2002FFS | 2.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | 21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA | 263 g/km |
| 1998–2001CLKUP | 1.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 21–22 MPG (10.7–11.2 L/100 km) EPA | 251–263 g/km |
| 1998–2001 | 1.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | 23–24 MPG (9.8–10.2 L/100 km) EPA | 230–240 g/km |
| 2000–2001CLKUP | 2.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA | 291 g/km |
| 1998–2001CLKUP | 2.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | Four- or all-wheel drive | 18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA | 307 g/km |
| 1998–1999CLKUP · FFS | 2.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA | 291 g/km |
| 1999FFS | 2.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA | 307 g/km |
| 1998CLKUP | 1.9 L | Diesel | 4-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | 31 MPG (7.6 L/100 km) EPA | 204 g/km |
| 1998 | 1.9 L | Diesel | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | 37 MPG (6.4 L/100 km) EPA | 171 g/km |
Canada 7 versions
Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2001Mid-size · Station wagon: Mid-size | 1.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 10.8–11.4 L/100 km 5-cycle | 248–262 g/km |
| 1998–2001Mid-size · Station wagon: Mid-size | 1.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 9.8–10.3 L/100 km 5-cycle | 225–237 g/km |
| 1998–2001Mid-size · Station wagon: Mid-size | 2.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 11.3–11.4 L/100 km 5-cycle | 260–262 g/km |
| 1998–2001Mid-size · Station wagon: Mid-size | 2.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 12.2–12.8 L/100 km 5-cycle | 281–294 g/km |
| 2001Compact · Station wagon: Mid-size | 2.8 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 13.3 L/100 km 5-cycle | 306 g/km |
| 1998Mid-size · Station wagon: Mid-size | 1.9 L | Diesel | 4-speed automatic | 7.5 L/100 km 5-cycle | 203 g/km |
| 1998Mid-size · Station wagon: Mid-size | 1.9 L | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 6.3 L/100 km 5-cycle | 170 g/km |
Similar models from other brands
Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.