Volkswagen Passat (B5)

Volkswagen Passat (B5)
Volkswagen Passat (B5)
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Production	1997–2005; 1999–2005 (China);
Assembly	Germany:Emden; Germany: Mosel/Zwickau; Ukraine: Solomonovo (Eurocar); China: Anting; Slovakia: Bratislava;
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 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 I4; 1.9 L AFN/AVB/AWX/AVF/AJM/ATJ TDI I4; 2.0 L BGW/BHW TDI DPF I4; 2.5 L AFB/AKN/BDG/BDH/BAU TDI V6;
Transmission	4-speed automatic; 5-speed manual; 5-speed ZF 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	57.5–57.6 in (1,460–1,463 mm) (saloon); 58.6–58.9 in (1,488–1,496 mm) (estate)
Kerb weight	1,406 kg (3,100 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Passat (B4)
Successor	Volkswagen Passat (B6); Volkswagen Passat NMS; Volkswagen Passat Lingyu (for China)

The B5 version of the Volkswagen Passat, based on the Volkswagen Group B5 platform, was launched in 1997 in North America and Europe as well as during March 1998 in Australia. Its PL45 platform was shared with the first-generation "Typ 8D" Audi A4, which was unveiled 2 years earlier, and saw a return to the Passat sharing its platform with Audi's equivalent model for the first time^{[citation needed]} since the second-generation (B2) Passat, which shared its platform with the second-generation "Typ 81" Audi 80/Audi 90 (the A4 is the successor to the Audi 80 line).

Design[]

Sedan (pre-facelift)

Variant (pre-facelift)

The Passat introduced a new design language,^{[citation needed]} first seen on the Concept 1 concept car, for the latest generation of Volkswagens such as the Mk4 Golf, Bora, and Polo Mk4. The design with raked windscreens and smooth underpinnings helped give the B5 Passat sedan a 0.27 coefficient of drag.^{[citation needed]} The B5 Passat included higher-quality interior trim and the availability of luxury options to differentiate it in the marketplace.

The car featured fully independent four-link front suspension; and a semi-independent torsion beam for front-wheel-drive models or a fully independent suspension on the 4motion 4WD models. The 4WD version was introduced in 1997 as an option for the 1.8, 2.8 V6, 1.9 TDI, and 2.5 V6 TDI engines, using a second-generation Torsen T-2 based 4WD system to minimise loss of traction. The 1.8 L petrol engine in the Passat and Audi A4 has a lower oil capacity than transverse applications of the same engine (4.6 US quarts (4.4 l) in transverse, 4.3 US quarts (4.1 l) longitudinal). Three transmission options were available: a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual (codename 01E) and a 5-speed automatic transmission with tiptronic. There was also 4-speed automatic transmission, available only in 66kW and 81kW 1.9 L TDI, as well as some gasoline models.

B5 awards[]

1999 Used Car Buyer Greatest Used Buy Awards – Most Sensible Car Award Overall & Best Family Car
1999 Auto Express New Car Honours – Best Family Car
1998 What Car? Car of Cars – Best Medium Car
1998 Which? Best Buy – Large family car market winner

2001 Facelift (Passat B5.5)[]

Sedan (facelift)

B5 Passat models built after late 2000, also known as B5.5 models, received minor styling and mechanical revisions including revised projector-optic headlights, bumpers, taillights, and chrome trim.

A 4.0 L W8 engine producing 275 PS (202 kW) was introduced with a luxury version that included standard 4motion all-wheel drive.^[2] This engine was intended to be a test bed for Volkswagen Group's new W engine technology, which would later make an appearance on the W12 in the Phaeton and Audi A8, and the W16 engine in the Bugatti Veyron.

In 2003, a 2.0 L Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine producing 136 PS (100 kW) was added (making the Passat the only mid-sized diesel-powered car sold in the U.S.). This variant was available from 2003 to 2005.

A lengthened platform went on to underpin the 'Passat' that was introduced in China in December 1999 by Shanghai-Volkswagen. This long-wheelbase version was rebadged and launched in Europe as the Škoda Superb in 2001. Both have a 100 mm (3.9 in) longer wheelbase and length than the standard B5 Passat. An updated version called the Passat Lingyu was released in late November 2005, which has the 1.8-litre turbocharged EA113, the 2.0 L EA113, and the 2.8 L BBG V6 petrol engines.

Variant (facelift)
Interior (facelift)

B5.5 trim levels[]

In the United Kingdom, trim levels were E, S, Sport, SE, V5, V6, and Highline. The E trim level had a 1.6 L 102 PS (75 kW) engine only. The S trim level was considered well-equipped by the motoring press at the time, and What Car? magazine recommended the 1.8 S as the best version in 1999. SE models had the same engines as the S version, but were better equipped. The V5 models had a 2.3 V5 engine, the V6 was available with a 2.8 V6, or 180 PS (132 kW) 2.5 TDI.

Models sold in Europe and the Republic of Ireland were similar apart from the trim level naming schemes; the trim levels were Volkswagen's "lifestyle" naming scheme: Comfortline, Trendline, and Highline. A base model was also available.

Models sold in the U.S. had the 1.8 L 20-valve turbo four-cylinder engine, 2.0 TDI, the 2.8 V6, or 4.0 W8; trim levels were GL (2003 onward), GLS, GLX, and W8 (2002 to 2004). The W8 was only available with the 4motion four-wheel-drive system and a slightly higher trim than the GLX models. The V6 engine had 4motion as an option, as did the 1.8 T starting in the 2004 model year. The GLX trim was only sold with the V6.

Versions sold in Mexico are the same as their European equivalents.

B5.5 awards[]

2001 Auto Express Used Car Honours 2001 – Best Family Used Car
2001 Diesel Car 2001 Awards – Overall Diesel Car of the Year & Best Family Car
2000 Used Car Buyer: Used the Year – Overall winner & Best Family Car
2000 Auto Express Used Car Honours – Best Family Car
2000 Auto Express New Car Honours – Best Family Car
2000 Fleet World Honours – Best Fleet Car

Engines[]

The internal combustion engines used are the same as for many other vehicles in the Volkswagen Group.

showB5 petrol engines
Short Descr	VW Engine Code	Engine Type	Displacement	Power (Max Output)	Torque (Max Output)	Years	Accel 0–100 km/h (sec.)	Top speed (km/h)	Transmission (manual)	Transmission (automatic)
1.6	ADP / AHL / ARM / ANA	I4 SOHC 8V, multi-point fuel injection	1595 cc	100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) @5600 rpm	140 N⋅m (100 lb⋅ft) @3800 rpm	1996–2000	13.1	184	5-speed	4-speed
1.8	ADR / APT / ARG	I4 DOHC 20V, multi-point fuel injection	1781 cc	125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp) @5800 rpm	168 N⋅m (124 lb⋅ft) @3500 rpm	1996–1999	11.2	199	5-speed	4-speed
1.8 T	AEB / APU / ANB / ATW	I4 DOHC 20V, multi-point fuel injection and turbocharger	1781 cc	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) @5700 rpm	210 N⋅m (150 lb⋅ft) @1750–4600 rpm	1996–2000	9.1	214	5-speed	5-speed
2.0	AUZ / ASU / AVA	I4 SOHC 8V, multi-point fuel injection	1984 cc	120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) @5600 rpm	175 N⋅m (129 lb⋅ft) @2600 rpm	1999–2000	11.3	196	5-speed	4-speed
2.3 VR5	AGZ	VR5 SOHC 10V, multi-point fuel injection	2324 cc	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) @6000 rpm	205 N⋅m (151 lb⋅ft) @3200 rpm	1997–2000	9.1	214	5-speed	5-speed
2.8 V6	ACK / AGE / AHA / ALG / ATX / APR / AQD	V6 DOHC 30V, multi-point fuel injection	2771 cc	186 PS (137 kW; 183 hp) – 193 PS (142 kW; 190 hp) @6000 rpm	280 N⋅m (210 lb⋅ft) – 300 N⋅m (220 lb⋅ft) @3200 rpm	1997–2000	7.5 – 8.7	232	5-speed	5-speed

showB5 diesel engines
Short Descr	VW Engine Code	Engine Type	Displacement	Power (Max Output)	Torque (Max Output)	Years	Accel 0–100 km/h (sec.)	Top speed (km/h)	Transmission (manual)	Transmission (automatic)
1.9 TDI	AHU / AHH	I4 SOHC 8V, Turbocharged Direct Injection	1896 cc	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @4000 rpm	210 N⋅m (150 lb⋅ft) @1900 rpm	1996–2000	13.8	183	5-speed	4-speed
1.9 TDI	AFN / AVG	I4 SOHC 8V, Turbocharged Direct Injection	1896 cc	110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) @4150 rpm	235 N⋅m (173 lb⋅ft) @1900 rpm	1996–2000	11.5	189	5-speed	4-speed
1.9 TDI	AJM	I4 SOHC 8V, "Pumpe-Düse" (PD) unit injection	1896 cc	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) @4000 rpm	285 N⋅m (210 lb⋅ft) @1900 rpm	1998–2000	11.0	194	5-speed	5-speed
1.9 TDI	ATJ	I4 SOHC 8V, "Pumpe-Düse" (PD) unit injection	1896 cc	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) @4000 rpm	310 N⋅m (230 lb⋅ft) @1900 rpm	2000	11.0	194	6-speed	not produced
2.5 TDI	AFB	V6 DOHC 24V, Turbocharged Direct Injection	2496 cc	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) @4000 rpm	310 N⋅m (230 lb⋅ft) @1500–3200 rpm	1998–2000	9.6	214	6-speed	5-speed

showB5.5 petrol engines
Short Descr	VW Engine Code	Engine Type	Displacement	Power (Max Output)	Torque (Max Output)	Years	Accel 0–100 km/h (sec.)	Top speed (km/h)	Transmission (manual)	Transmission (automatic)
1.6	ALZ	I4 SOHC 8V, multi-point fuel injection	1595 cc	102 PS (75 kW; 101 hp) @5600 rpm	148 N⋅m (109 lb⋅ft) @3800 rpm	2000–2005	13.3	185	5-speed	5-speed
1.8 T	AWT	I4 DOHC 20V, multi-point fuel injection and turbocharger	1781 cc	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) @5700 rpm	210 N⋅m (150 lb⋅ft) @1750–4600 rpm	2000–2005	9.4	214	5-speed	5-speed
1.8 T	AWM	I4 DOHC 20V, multi-point fuel injection and turbocharger	1781 cc	170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) @5900 rpm	225 N⋅m (166 lb⋅ft) @1950–5000 rpm	2000–2005	8.0	223	5-speed	5-speed
2.0	AZM	I4 SOHC 8V, multi-point fuel injection	1984 cc	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) @5400 rpm	172 N⋅m (127 lb⋅ft) @3500 rpm	2000–2005	11.5	194	5-speed	4-speed
2.0	ALT	I4 DOHC 20V, multi-point fuel injection	1984 cc	130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) @5700 rpm	195 N⋅m (144 lb⋅ft) @3300 rpm	2001–2005	10.3	204	5-speed	not produced
2.3 V5	AZX	VR5 DOHC 20V, multi-point fuel injection	2324 cc	170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) @6200 rpm	225 N⋅m (166 lb⋅ft) @3200 rpm	2000–2003	9.2	221	5-speed	5-speed
2.8 V6	AMX / ATQ / BBG	V6 DOHC 30V, multi-point fuel injection	2771 cc	190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp) – 193 PS (142 kW; 190 hp) @6000 rpm	260 N⋅m (190 lb⋅ft) – 280 N⋅m (210 lb⋅ft) @3200 rpm	2000–2005	7.8 – 9.0	232	5-speed	5-speed
4.0 W8	BDN / BDP	W8 DOHC 32V, multi-point fuel injection	3999 cc	275 PS (202 kW; 271 hp) @6000 rpm	370 N⋅m (270 lb⋅ft) @2750 rpm	2001–2004	6.8	250	6-speed	5-speed

showB5.5 diesel engines
Short Descr	VW Engine Code	Engine Type	Displacement	Power (Max Output)	Torque (Max Output)	Years	Accel 0–100 km/h (sec.)	Top speed (km/h)	Transmission (manual)	Transmission (automatic)
1.9 TDI	AVB	I4 SOHC 8V, "Pumpe-Düse" (PD) unit injection	1896 cc	100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) @4000 rpm	250 N⋅m (180 lb⋅ft) @1900 rpm	2000–2005	12.8	184	5-speed	5-speed
1.9 TDI	AWX	I4 SOHC 8V, "Pumpe-Düse" (PD) unit injection	1896 cc	130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) @4000 rpm	285 N⋅m (210 lb⋅ft) @1750–2500 rpm	2000–2005	10.2	201	5-speed	5-speed
1.9 TDI	AVF	I4 SOHC 8V, "Pumpe-Düse" (PD) unit injection	1896 cc	130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) @4000 rpm	310 N⋅m (230 lb⋅ft) @1900 rpm	2000–2005	10.2	201	6-speed	not produced
2.0 TDI	BHW	I4 SOHC 8V, "Pumpe-Düse" (PD) unit injection	1968 cc	136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) @4000 rpm	335 N⋅m (247 lb⋅ft) @1900 rpm	2003–2005	10.0	205	Not Produced	5-speed
2.5 TDI	AKN	V6 DOHC 24V, Turbocharged Direct Injection	2496 cc	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) @4000 rpm	310 N⋅m (230 lb⋅ft) @1500–3200 rpm	2000–2003	9.8	214	6-speed	5-speed
2.5 TDI	BDG	V6 DOHC 24V, Turbocharged Direct Injection	2496 cc	163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp) @4000 rpm	350 N⋅m (260 lb⋅ft) @1500–3000 rpm	2003–2005	9.2	226	6-speed	5-speed
2.5 TDI	BDH / BAU	V6 DOHC 24V, Turbocharged Direct Injection	2496 cc	180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) @4000 rpm	370 N⋅m (270 lb⋅ft) @1500–2500 rpm	2003–2005	8.9	223	6-speed	5-speed

References[]

^ Kable, Greg. "VW adds sizzle to ne Passat". Automotive News. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
^ "VW Passat W8 4motion". worldcarfans.com. Volkswagen Group. 22 April 2002. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2009.

[1] Kable, Greg. "VW adds sizzle to ne Passat". Automotive News. Retrieved 21 May 2018.

[2] "VW Passat W8 4motion". worldcarfans.com. Volkswagen Group. 22 April 2002. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2009.

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