Engines1985–1988

What engines does the Volkswagen Passat (1985-1988) come with?

The Volkswagen Passat (1985-1988) was offered with 16 distinct engine configurations across its trim range.

Engine	Power	Torque	Transmission	Drive	Top speed	0-100 km/h	Consumption	Available on
2.2L Petrol	136 hp	184 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	197 km/h	9.5 s	9.0 l/100km	1 trim
2.2L Petrol	116 hp	165 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	188 km/h	10.6 s	10.3 l/100km	2 trims
2.0L Petrol	115 hp	165 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	180 km/h	12.8 s	9.1 l/100km	1 trim
2.0L Petrol	115 hp	165 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	188 km/h	10.5 s	8.0 l/100km	1 trim
2.0L Petrol	113 hp	165 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	178 km/h	13.0 s	9.5 l/100km	1 trim
2.0L Petrol	113 hp	165 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	186 km/h	10.8 s	8.6 l/100km	1 trim
1.8L Petrol	90 hp	137 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	168 km/h	13.8 s	9.3 l/100km	6 trims
1.8L Petrol	90 hp	137 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	173 km/h	11.8 s	8.5 l/100km	6 trims
1.6L Petrol	75 hp	125 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	159 km/h	15.8 s	8.6 l/100km	2 trims
1.6L Petrol	75 hp	125 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	164 km/h	13.6 s	8.3 l/100km	2 trims
1.6L Petrol	72 hp	120 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	157 km/h	16.4 s	8.7 l/100km	2 trims
1.6L Petrol	72 hp	120 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	162 km/h	14.1 s	8.4 l/100km	2 trims
1.6L Diesel	69 hp	133 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	157 km/h	15.6 s	6.0 l/100km	4 trims
1.3L Petrol	60 hp	100 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	152 km/h	16.8 s	7.4 l/100km	1 trim
1.6L Diesel	54 hp	100 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	138 km/h	25.2 s	7.2 l/100km	3 trims
1.6L Diesel	54 hp	100 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	143 km/h	20.3 s	6.3 l/100km	3 trims

How this is measured

Each row is a distinct mechanical configuration — engine size, power output, transmission, drivetrain and fuel type — deduplicated across equipment trims that share the same engine. Trim-only differences (interior, wheels, options) do not create a separate row.

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