Engines1997–2000

What engines does the Volkswagen Passat Variant (1997-2000) come with?

The Volkswagen Passat Variant (1997-2000) was offered with 24 distinct engine configurations across its trim range.

Engine	Power	Torque	Transmission	Drive	Top speed	0-100 km/h	Consumption	Available on
2.8L Petrol	193 hp	280 Nm	Automatic	All Wheel Drive	227 km/h	10.0 s	11.1 l/100km	6 trims
2.8L Petrol	193 hp	280 Nm	Manual	All Wheel Drive	232 km/h	8.0 s	10.7 l/100km	6 trims
2.5L Diesel	150 hp	310 Nm	Automatic	All Wheel Drive	206 km/h	11.1 s	8.8 l/100km	3 trims
2.5L Diesel	150 hp	310 Nm	Manual	All Wheel Drive	211 km/h	10.0 s	8.0 l/100km	3 trims
2.5L Diesel	150 hp	310 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	208 km/h	10.8 s	8.1 l/100km	3 trims
2.5L Diesel	150 hp	310 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	214 km/h	9.6 s	7.0 l/100km	3 trims
2.3L Petrol	150 hp	205 Nm	Manual	All Wheel Drive	212 km/h	9.9 s	10.3 l/100km	8 trims
2.3L Petrol	150 hp	205 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	208 km/h	11.1 s	10.5 l/100km	8 trims
2.3L Petrol	150 hp	205 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	214 km/h	9.3 s	9.7 l/100km	8 trims
1.8L Petrol	150 hp	210 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	211 km/h	10.5 s	9.5 l/100km	4 trims
1.8L Petrol	150 hp	210 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	217 km/h	9.1 s	8.4 l/100km	4 trims
1.8L Petrol	125 hp	168 Nm	Manual	All Wheel Drive	195 km/h	11.7 s	9.4 l/100km	8 trims
1.8L Petrol	125 hp	168 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	194 km/h	13.0 s	9.2 l/100km	4 trims
1.8L Petrol	125 hp	168 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	199 km/h	11.3 s	8.8 l/100km	4 trims
1.9L Diesel	115 hp	285 Nm	Manual	All Wheel Drive	190 km/h	11.5 s	6.1 l/100km	4 trims
1.9L Diesel	115 hp	285 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	191 km/h	12.6 s	6.9 l/100km	4 trims
1.9L Diesel	115 hp	285 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	194 km/h	11.0 s	5.5 l/100km	4 trims
1.9L Diesel	110 hp	235 Nm	Manual	All Wheel Drive	186 km/h	12.6 s	6.1 l/100km	8 trims
1.9L Diesel	110 hp	235 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	188 km/h	13.3 s	6.7 l/100km	4 trims
1.9L Diesel	110 hp	235 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	189 km/h	11.7 s	5.5 l/100km	4 trims
1.6L Petrol	100 hp	140 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	180 km/h	15.0 s	8.9 l/100km	3 trims
1.6L Petrol	100 hp	140 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	186 km/h	13.1 s	8.2 l/100km	3 trims
1.9L Diesel	90 hp	210 Nm	Automatic	Front Wheel Drive	171 km/h	16.0 s	6.7 l/100km	4 trims
1.9L Diesel	90 hp	210 Nm	Manual	Front Wheel Drive	178 km/h	13.8 s	5.5 l/100km	4 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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