El Volkswagen Passat (1985-1988) se ofreció con 16 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2L Gasolina | 136 hp | 184 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 197 km/h | 9.5 s | 9.0 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.2L Gasolina | 116 hp | 165 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 10.6 s | 10.3 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 115 hp | 165 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 180 km/h | 12.8 s | 9.1 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 115 hp | 165 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 10.5 s | 8.0 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 113 hp | 165 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 178 km/h | 13.0 s | 9.5 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 113 hp | 165 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 186 km/h | 10.8 s | 8.6 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 137 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 168 km/h | 13.8 s | 9.3 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 137 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 173 km/h | 11.8 s | 8.5 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 75 hp | 125 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 159 km/h | 15.8 s | 8.6 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 75 hp | 125 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 164 km/h | 13.6 s | 8.3 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 72 hp | 120 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 157 km/h | 16.4 s | 8.7 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 72 hp | 120 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 162 km/h | 14.1 s | 8.4 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.6L Diésel | 69 hp | 133 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 157 km/h | 15.6 s | 6.0 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 1.3L Gasolina | 60 hp | 100 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 152 km/h | 16.8 s | 7.4 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.6L Diésel | 54 hp | 100 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 138 km/h | 25.2 s | 7.2 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.6L Diésel | 54 hp | 100 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 143 km/h | 20.3 s | 6.3 l/100km | 3 acabados |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.