El Volkswagen Passat (1988-1993) se ofreció con 17 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8L Gasolina | 174 hp | 240 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 224 km/h | 8.2 s | 9.6 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.8L Gasolina | 174 hp | 240 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 224 km/h | 8.2 s | 9.6 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 160 hp | 225 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 215 km/h | 9.6 s | 9.9 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 136 hp | 180 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 204 km/h | 10.8 s | 9.4 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 136 hp | 180 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 206 km/h | 10.2 s | 8.9 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 116 hp | 166 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 191 km/h | 11.7 s | 8.9 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 116 hp | 166 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 192 km/h | 12.7 s | 8.8 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 116 hp | 166 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 11.3 s | 8.2 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 107 hp | 154 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 11.7 s | 7.8 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 107 hp | 154 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 13.2 s | 8.5 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 142 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 177 km/h | 13.7 s | 7.9 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 142 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 174 km/h | 15.8 s | 8.6 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.6L Diésel | 80 hp | 155 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 170 km/h | 16.0 s | 6.0 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 75 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 165 km/h | 17.7 s | 6.3 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 75 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 171 km/h | 15.5 s | 8.0 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 72 hp | 125 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 169 km/h | 16.1 s | 7.7 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.9L Diésel | 68 hp | 127 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 160 km/h | 19.0 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.