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Engines1988–1993

What engines does the Volkswagen Passat Variant (1988-1993) come with?

The Volkswagen Passat Variant (1988-1993) was offered with 17 distinct engine configurations across its trim range.

EnginePowerTorqueTransmissionDriveTop speed0-100 km/hConsumptionAvailable on
2.8L Petrol174 hp240 NmManualFront Wheel Drive218 km/h8.3 s9.8 l/100km2 trims
2.8L Petrol174 hp240 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive218 km/h8.3 s9.8 l/100km1 trim
1.8L Petrol160 hp225 NmManualAll Wheel Drive210 km/h9.8 s10.0 l/100km1 trim
2.0L Petrol136 hp180 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive197 km/h11.0 s9.6 l/100km2 trims
2.0L Petrol136 hp180 NmManualFront Wheel Drive200 km/h10.4 s9.2 l/100km3 trims
2.0L Petrol116 hp166 NmManualAll Wheel Drive187 km/h11.9 s9.1 l/100km3 trims
2.0L Petrol116 hp166 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive188 km/h12.9 s8.9 l/100km3 trims
2.0L Petrol116 hp166 NmManualFront Wheel Drive191 km/h11.5 s8.3 l/100km3 trims
1.8L Petrol107 hp154 NmManualFront Wheel Drive184 km/h11.9 s8.1 l/100km3 trims
1.8L Petrol107 hp154 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive———2 trims
1.8L Petrol90 hp142 NmManualFront Wheel Drive173 km/h14.0 s8.2 l/100km3 trims
1.8L Petrol90 hp142 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive170 km/h16.1 s8.9 l/100km2 trims
1.6L Diesel80 hp155 NmManualFront Wheel Drive164 km/h16.2 s6.1 l/100km3 trims
1.9L Diesel75 hp140 NmManualFront Wheel Drive160 km/h18.0 s6.4 l/100km2 trims
1.8L Petrol75 hp140 NmManualFront Wheel Drive165 km/h15.8 s8.1 l/100km3 trims
1.6L Petrol72 hp125 NmManualFront Wheel Drive161 km/h16.3 s7.9 l/100km1 trim
1.9L Diesel68 hp127 NmManualFront Wheel Drive155 km/h19.4 s6.4 l/100km3 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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