Volkswagen Passat
Every Volkswagen Passat generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1973–present 9 generations · 100 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 54 → 197 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 7 Epic 7 Epic · 2 Rare/Common
All 9 Volkswagen Passat Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
The B9 shares its body panels and glasshouse with the Škoda Superb, and at Cd 0.25 is the most aerodynamic estate Volkswagen has built.
The B8 could park itself with a trailer attached, an option Volkswagen called Trailer Assist.
This Passat's TDI diesel never came back after 2015 — it got swept up in the Volkswagen emissions scandal and was permanently killed off in North America.
A self-driving B6 Passat Wagon placed second in DARPA's 2007 Urban Challenge — a family wagon doing autonomous-vehicle research years before it was a mainstream idea.
The B5.5 Passat's oddball W8 engine wasn't just a flex — Volkswagen used it as the proving ground for the W-engine layout that would later power the Phaeton, the Audi A8, and even the Bugatti Veyron's W16.
Look closely at the pre-facelift B5 Passat and you won't find separate fog lights — they're built right into the headlight housing itself.
Insiders called this Passat the first "true Hahn model" — VW's own tacit admission that its recent cars had really just been rebadged Audis.
The Passat Syncro's 4WD system mostly borrowed from the Audi 80 quattro — except the rear axle, which VW lifted from its own Transporter van just to keep a flat load floor in the wagon.
It was essentially a fastback Audi 80 wearing a VW badge, built to replace the air-cooled Type 3 and Type 4.
Collectors Who Spotted the Volkswagen Passat
No member has published a public street spot of the Volkswagen Passat yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Volkswagen Passat Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passat B9 (2023–present)B9 | 2023–present | Epic | 1.5L I4 | 148 hp · 184 lb-ft | — | — | 7 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Passat B8 (2014–2023)B8 | 2014–2023 | Epic | 1.4L I4 | 123 hp · 148 lb-ft | — | — | 13 trims → | Unclaimed |
| NMS PassatNMS | 2012–2022 | Uncommon | 1.8L I4 | 170 hp · 184 lb-ft | — | — | 10 trims → | Unclaimed |
| B6 PassatB6 | 2006–2010 | Rare | 2.0L I4 | 197 hp · 207 lb-ft | — | — | 8 trims → | Unclaimed |
| B5.5 PassatB5.5 | 2002–2005 | Epic | 1.8L I4 | 168 hp · 166 lb-ft | — | — | 16 trims → | Unclaimed |
| B5 PassatB5 | 1998–2001 | Epic | 1.8L I4 | 148 hp · 155 lb-ft | — | — | 16 trims → | Unclaimed |
| B3/B4 PassatB3/B4 | 1990–1997 | Epic | 2.0L I4 | 134 hp · 133 lb-ft | — | — | 10 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Passat B2 / Quantum (1980–1988) | 1980–1988 | Epic | 1.3L I4 | 54 hp · 66 lb-ft | — | — | 12 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Passat B1 / Dasher (1973–1981) | 1973–1981 | Epic | 1.3L I4 | 54 hp · 69 lb-ft | — | — | 8 trims → | Unclaimed |
See a Volkswagen Passat on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.