Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Passat was built from 2014 to 2021, as a 4-door sedan; 5-door estate. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4; 1.4 L EA211 TSI PHEV I4; 1.5 L EA211 EVO TSI I4; 1.8 L EA888 TSI I4; 2.0 L EA888 TSI I4; Diesel: 1.6 L TDI CR I…. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (4motion). Size: 4,767 x 1,832 x 1,456 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1367 - 1735 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Volkswagen Passat (B8) is a mid-size car / large family car (D-segment) manufactured by Volkswagen from 2014 to 2023, replacing the Passat B6/B7 models. It is available in a 4-door saloon and a 5-door estate sold as "Variant" in some markets. It was first introduced at the Volkswagen Design Center Potsdam on 3 July 2014. The B8 is the eighth-generation model in the Volkswagen Passat series and the first passenger vehicle of Volkswagen Group to be based on an enlarged version of the MQB platform.
Powertrains
The B8 Passat was initially available with two TSI petrol and four TDI diesel powertrains that produce more power than their equivalents from the B7 without changing displacement. The 2.0 TDI engine is available in three configurations, with two being equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysators to reduce the emission of nitrogen oxide.
Reception
According to the chairman of the board of Volkswagen, Martin Winterkorn, the B8 is "a premium car without the premium price", indicating that the Passat nameplate was moved to the small car segment, as opposed to the previous generation models that were conceived as large family cars, although some auto journalists have criticised this strategy since it effectively puts the Passat in competition with the Audi A6.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other wagon models in this database (14 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,861 mm, and shorter than 62% of the 13 other wagon models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,865 mm, and narrower than 77% of the 13 other wagon models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,478 mm, and lower than 73% of the 11 other wagon models in this database.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Volkswagen Passat from Japan?
By production year alone, Volkswagen Passat is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2039); Canada (2029); Australia (2039). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Volkswagen Passat?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4; 1.4 L EA211 TSI PHEV I4; 1.5 L EA211 EVO TSI I4; 1.8 L EA888 TSI I4; 2.0 L EA888 TSI I4; Diesel: 1.6 L TDI CR I4; 2.0 L TDI CR I4; 2.0 L BiTDI CR I4; electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous (e-Hybrid).
How big is the Volkswagen Passat?
4,767 mm long and 1,832 mm wide and 1,456 mm tall (4-door sedan; 5-door estate). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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