Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Medium
Production years: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
In 1973, Volkswagen launched the first generation of the Passat. At first, it showed only the sedan with four-doors and the liftback with three and five doors. One year later, a station wagon version appeared. From the mechanical point of view it was just like an Audi 80, but with a different badge and not the same options. It was intended to be a car for the masses, just like the carmaker's name suggested: Volkswagen (car of the people).
The station wagon Passat received a longer rear overhang to accommodate a bigger trunk. In the U.S. the car was known as the Volkswagen Dasher. It had only one engine available, a 1.5-liter unit. Two years later, a 1.6-liter fuel injected engine was introduced. The transmissions available were a 4-speed manual or a 3-speed automatic.
The interior features were limited. Neither central locking, power window or air-conditioning were available. At that time, most American cars already had air conditioning and bigger engines. That said, the Passat was very fuel-efficient. In the late '70s it received a 1.5-liter diesel unit, which was very slow with a 0-100 kph (0-62 mph) acceleration time of 19.4 seconds.
In 1978, the Passat received a facelift and it wasn't until 1982 when a new generation for the Passat was introduced. For today's standards, the first-generation Passat was smaller even for the compact segment, but it was sold as a medium-sized station wagon.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L 4MT FWD (54 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1272 cm3 |
Power: | 40 KW @ 4800 RPM 54 HP @ 4800 RPM 54 BHP @ 4800 RPM |
Torque: | 65 lb-ft @ 3400 RPM 88 Nm @ 3400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 92 mph (148 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 18 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165SR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.8 in (4440 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/55.5 in (1,400/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.1 in (180 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 26.3 cuFT (745 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2083.4 lbs (945 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3086.5 lbs (1400 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 211 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 4MT FWD (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1588 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 5600 RPM 75 HP @ 5600 RPM 74 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 88 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 119 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 101.9 mph (164 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165SR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.8 in (4440 mm) |
Width: | 66.14 in (1680 mm) |
Height: | 54.33 in (1380 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.11/55.51 in (1,400/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.39 in (2550 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.1 in (180 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 26.3 cuFT (745 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2105.4 lbs (955 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3108.5 lbs (1410 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 214 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 4MT FWD (85 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1588 cm3 |
Power: | 63 KW @ 5600 RPM 86 HP @ 5600 RPM 84 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 94 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 127 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 105.6 mph (170 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 4 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165SR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.8 in (4440 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/55.5 in (1,400/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.1 in (180 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 26.3 cuFT (745 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2105.4 lbs (955 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3108.5 lbs (1410 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L D 4MT FWD (54 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1588 cm3 |
Power: | 40 KW @ 4800 RPM 54 HP @ 4800 RPM 54 BHP @ 4800 RPM |
Torque: | 75 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 102 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 88.9 mph (143 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 20.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165SR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.8 in (4440 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/55.5 in (1,400/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.1 in (180 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 26.3 cuFT (745 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2160.5 lbs (980 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3163.6 lbs (1435 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 177 g/km |