La Volkswagen Passat B5 (1996-2000) a été proposée avec 24 configurations moteur distinctes sur l’ensemble de ses finitions.
| Moteur | Puissance | Couple | Transmission | Roues motrices | Vitesse maximale | 0-100 km/h | Consommation | Disponible sur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8L Essence | 193 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 233 km/h | 9.7 s | 10.9 l/100km | 6 finitions |
| 2.8L Essence | 193 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 238 km/h | 7.7 s | 10.5 l/100km | 6 finitions |
| 2.5L Diesel | 150 hp | 310 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 212 km/h | 10.8 s | 8.6 l/100km | 3 finitions |
| 2.5L Diesel | 150 hp | 310 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 216 km/h | 9.8 s | 7.8 l/100km | 3 finitions |
| 2.5L Diesel | 150 hp | 310 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 214 km/h | 10.5 s | 7.8 l/100km | 3 finitions |
| 2.5L Diesel | 150 hp | 310 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 9.4 s | 6.8 l/100km | 3 finitions |
| 2.3L Essence | 150 hp | 205 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 221 km/h | 9.4 s | 10.0 l/100km | 8 finitions |
| 2.3L Essence | 150 hp | 205 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 217 km/h | 10.7 s | 10.1 l/100km | 8 finitions |
| 2.3L Essence | 150 hp | 205 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 221 km/h | 9.1 s | 9.6 l/100km | 8 finitions |
| 1.8L Essence | 150 hp | 210 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 217 km/h | 10.3 s | 9.5 l/100km | 4 finitions |
| 1.8L Essence | 150 hp | 210 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 223 km/h | 8.9 s | 8.1 l/100km | 4 finitions |
| 1.8L Essence | 125 hp | 168 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 202 km/h | 11.5 s | 9.3 l/100km | 8 finitions |
| 1.8L Essence | 125 hp | 168 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 201 km/h | 12.7 s | 8.9 l/100km | 4 finitions |
| 1.8L Essence | 125 hp | 168 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 206 km/h | 11.1 s | 8.5 l/100km | 4 finitions |
| 1.9L Diesel | 115 hp | 285 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 197 km/h | 11.2 s | 6.0 l/100km | 4 finitions |
| 1.9L Diesel | 115 hp | 285 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 197 km/h | 12.3 s | 6.8 l/100km | 4 finitions |
| 1.9L Diesel | 115 hp | 285 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 10.7 s | 5.3 l/100km | 4 finitions |
| 1.9L Diesel | 110 hp | 235 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 193 km/h | 12.3 s | 5.8 l/100km | 8 finitions |
| 1.9L Diesel | 110 hp | 235 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 193 km/h | 13.1 s | 6.6 l/100km | 4 finitions |
| 1.9L Diesel | 110 hp | 235 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 196 km/h | 11.5 s | 5.3 l/100km | 4 finitions |
| 1.6L Essence | 100 hp | 140 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 186 km/h | 14.5 s | 8.7 l/100km | 3 finitions |
| 1.6L Essence | 100 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 192 km/h | 12.5 s | 8.0 l/100km | 3 finitions |
| 1.9L Diesel | 90 hp | 210 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 177 km/h | 15.6 s | 6.5 l/100km | 4 finitions |
| 1.9L Diesel | 90 hp | 210 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 184 km/h | 13.5 s | 5.3 l/100km | 4 finitions |
Chaque ligne est une configuration mécanique distincte — cylindrée, puissance, transmission, roues motrices et type de carburant — dédupliquée entre les finitions qui partagent le même moteur. Les différences de finition seules (intérieur, jantes, options) ne créent pas de ligne séparée.