Volkswagen Passat (B4)

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Volkswagen Passat (B4)
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Production	October 1993–May 1997
Assembly	Germany: Emden
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car / Large family car (D)
Body style	4-door saloon/sedan 5-door estate/wagon
Layout	Transverse Front engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group B4
Related	Volkswagen Passat (B3)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol engines: 1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4 2.0 L I4 2.0 L I4 16v 2.8 L VR6 2.9 L VR6 Diesel engines: 1.9 L I4 TD 1.9 L I4 TDI
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	103.3 in (2,624 mm)
Length	181.5 in (4,610 mm) (saloon) 181 in (4,597 mm) (estate)
Width	67.5 in (1,714 mm)
Height	56.4 in (1,433 mm) (saloon) 58.7 in (1,491 mm) (estate)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Passat (B3)
Successor	Volkswagen Passat (B5)

The B3 Passat was heavily facelifted in 1993, and despite being designated B4, it was not an all-new model. The facelift resulted in every external body panel being changed, except for the roof and glasshouse, with most obvious exterior change seeing the reintroduction of a grille to match the style of the other same-generation Volkswagen models of the era, such as the Mk3 Golf and Jetta. The interior was mildly updated and included safety equipment such as dual front airbags and seat belt pretensioners, although the basic dashboard design remained unchanged.^[1] The B4 sedan was replaced in late 1996 by the new B5 Passat.

The car was available with a range of engines, including a Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine - an inline four-cylinder 1.9 liter turbodiesel. It carried a U.S. EPA fuel efficiency rating for the sedan of 45 miles per US gallon (5.2 L/100 km; 54 mpg_‑imp) highway.^{[citation needed]} Combined with a 70 L (15.4 imp gal; 18.5 US gal) fuel tank, it had a 1300+ km (800+ mi) range on a single tank of fuel. The B4 TDI wagon saw less than 1,000 sales in the U.S. during its 1996 to 1997 lifespan.

B4 trim levels[]

Sedan

Variant

In Europe, L, CL, GL, GT and VR6 versions were available; with the VR6 offered alongside the trims, for example a GL VR6.^{[citation needed]} Only three trim levels were available in the United States: GLS, GLX and TDI. The GLS had a 2.0-litre, SOHC 8-valve I4 engine, while the TDI had the 1.9-litre TurboDiesel. The GLX version carried Volkswagen's 2.8 litre VR6 engine, rated at 172 hp (128 kW).^[2] Motor Trend measured a 0-60 mph (97 km/h) time of 7.9 seconds for the 1993 Passat GLX.^[3]

Canadian versions of the Passat were similar to models sold in the U.S. Unlike the U.S., however, Canadian models were offered with the AAZ 1.9-liter TurboDiesel, but for the 1995 models only. The 1.9-liter TurboDiesel was replaced by the 1.9 TDI (1Z/AHU) in 1996.

The only version sold in Mexico was the 2.8-liter VR6 gasoline in GLX trim. These versions were more expensive than the Volkswagen cars built in Mexico, due to the import tariffs, and the fact the Passat was built in Germany.

B4 engines[]

The following internal combustion engines were available in the B4 Passat:

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