Automotive Database: Volkswagen Passat (B4)

Volkswagen Passat B4

Volkswagen Passat (B4)
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Production	October 1993–May 1997
Assembly	Emden, Germany
Body and chassis
Class	Large family car Mid-size car
Body style	4-door saloon/sedan 5-door estate/wagon
Layout	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	2,624 mm (103.3 in)
Length	4,610 mm (181.5 in) (saloon) 4,597 mm (181 in) (estate)
Width	1,714 mm (67.5 in)
Height	1,433 mm (56.4 in) (saloon) 1,491 mm (58.7 in) (estate)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Passat (B3)
Successor	Volkswagen Passat (B5)

The B3 Passat was heavily facelifted in 1993 and although it was 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 re-introduction 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 pre-tensioners, although the basic dashboard design remain unchanged. The B4 sedan was replaced in late 1996 by the new B5 Passat.

The car was available with a Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine - an inline four-cylinder 1.9 liter turbodiesel, generating 202 Nm (149 lbft) of torque at 1,900 rpm and 66 kilowatts (90 PS; 89 bhp) at 4000 rpm. 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. Combined with a 70 litres (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

Volkswagen Passat B4 wagon (US)

In Europe, L, CL, GL, GT and VR6 versions were available; with the VR6 with one of the trims, for example a GL VR6. Only three trim levels were available in the United States: GLS, GLX and TDI. The GLX version carried Volkswagen's 2.8 litre VR6 engine. The GLS had a 2.0 litre 8-valve engine, while the TDI had the 1.9 TurboDiesel.

Canadian versions of the Passat were similar to their European counterparts, unlike models sold in the U.S., due to a trade agreement that Canada had with Europe at the time, which allowed any car federalized in one participating country to legally be sold in any of the others. However, Canada did not get the 1.8 liter 4-cylinder petrol version, nor the 1.9 liter TurboDiesel, both of which were on sale in Europe at the time.

The only Version sold in Mexico was the 2.8 liter VR6 gasoline in GLX trim level. 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:

Passat B4 petrol engines
Short Descr	VW Engine Code	Engine Type	Displacement	Power (Max Output)	Torque (Max Output)	Years	Top speed (km/h)
1.6	AEK	I4 SOHC 8V, multi-point fuel injection	1595 cc	100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) @5800 rpm	135 Nm (100 lbft) @4400 rpm	1994–1995	186
1.6	AFT	I4 SOHC 8V, multi-point fuel injection	1595 cc	100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) @5800 rpm	140 Nm (100 lbft) @3500 rpm	1995–1997	186
1.8	AAM / ANN	I4 SOHC 8V, single-point fuel injection	1781 cc	75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @5000 rpm	140 Nm (100 lbft) @2500 rpm	1993–1997	169
1.8	ABS / ADZ / ANP	I4 SOHC 8V, single-point fuel injection	1781 cc	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @5400 rpm	145 Nm (107 lbft) @2500 rpm	1993–1997	178
2.0	2E / ADY / AGG	I4 SOHC 8V, multi-point fuel injection	1984 cc	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) @5400 rpm	166 Nm (122 lbft) @3200 rpm	1993–1997	195
2.0	ABF	I4 DOHC 16V, multi-point fuel injection	1984 cc	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) @6000 rpm	180 Nm (130 lbft) @4800 rpm	1993–1997	213
2.8 VR6	AAA	VR6 SOHC 12V, multi-point fuel injection	2792 cc	174 PS (128 kW; 172 hp) @5800 rpm	235 Nm (173 lbft) @4200 rpm	1993–1997	224
2.9 VR6	ABV	VR6 DOHC 12V, multi-point fuel injection	2861 cc	184 PS (135 kW; 181 hp) @5800 rpm	245 Nm (181 lbft) @4200 rpm	1994–1997	218

Passat B4 diesel engines
Short Descr	VW Engine Code	Engine Type	Displacement	Power (Max Output)	Torque (Max Output)	Years	Top speed (km/h)
1.9 TD	AAZ	I4 SOHC 8V, indirect injection and turbocharger	1896 cc	75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @4400 rpm	150 Nm (110 lbft) @2400 rpm	1993–1996	165
1.9 TDI	1Z / AHU	I4 SOHC 8V, Turbocharged Direct Injection	1896 cc	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @4000 rpm	202 Nm (149 lbft) @1900 rpm	1993–1997	178
1.9 TDI	AFN	I4 SOHC 8V, Turbocharged Direct Injection	1896 cc	110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) @4150 rpm	235 Nm (173 lbft) @1900 rpm	1996–1997	193