Volkswagen Passat B4 or Volkswagen Passat B5?

1993–1996 vs 1996–2005 · Sedan/Wagon vs Sedan/Wagon

In short

Length: Passat B4 4,610 mm, Passat B5 4,682 mm — a 7 cm difference.
Boot: Passat B4 640 l, Passat B5 495 l.
Lowest consumption: Passat B4 5.5 l/100 km, Passat B5 5.3 l/100 km.
Power: Passat B4 55–128 kW, Passat B5 74–142 kW.
Standard equipment: Passat B4 16 items (CL), Passat B5 19 items (Trendline).
On Autodrom: Passat B5 from €4,000 (1 listing); no Passat B4 is listed right now.

Volkswagen Passat B41993–1996 · 9 engines · CL, GL, GT, CaratSpecifications →Listings →

Volkswagen Passat B51996–2005 · 10 engines · Trendline, Comfortline, Highline, BasisSpecifications →1 listing from €4,000 →

Only differences

better value

	Volkswagen Passat B41993–1996no listings	Volkswagen Passat B51996–20051 listing · from €4,000
Dimensions
Length	Length4,605 mm–4,610 mm	Length4,675 mm–4,682 mm
Width	Width1,706 mm–1,720 mm	Width1,740 mm
Height	Height1,420 mm–1,462 mm	Height1,462 mm–1,498 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,625 mm	Wheelbase2,703 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance115 mm–120 mm	Ground clearance115 mm–120 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume465 l–640 l	Trunk volume475 l–495 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,180 kg–1,370 kg	Curb weight1,250 kg–1,660 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank70 l	Fuel tank62 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1993–1996	Production years1996–2005
Body type	Body typeSedan, Wagon	Body typeSedan, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines9	Number of engines10
Power	Power55–128 kW (75–174 hp)	Power74–142 kW (101–193 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.9	Displacement (l)1.6–2.8
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption5.5 l/100 km · 1.9 TDI 90	Lowest consumption5.3 l/100 km · 1.9 TDI 110
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h8.2 s · 2.8 VR6	Best 0–100 km/h8.6 s · 2.8 V6 4Motion Variant
Top speed	Top speed224 km/h	Top speed232 km/h
Trim levelsCL · Trendline
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim16 · CL	Items in the base trim19 · Trendline
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim26 · Carat	Items in the top trim33 · Highline
Equipment · Comfort3 · 5
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows—	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior3 · 3
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats✓	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Equipment · Multimedia2 · 2
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 1
Automatic Headlight Leveling	Automatic Headlight Leveling✓	Automatic Headlight Leveling✓
Equipment · Safety3 · 4
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags—	Front Side Airbags✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings1
Price from	Price fromnot specified	Price from€4,000

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Volkswagen Passat B4 or Volkswagen Passat B5?

Length: Volkswagen Passat B5 4,682 mm, Volkswagen Passat B4 4,610 mm (a 72 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,703 vs 2,625 mm. Boot: 495 vs 640 l.

Which uses less fuel — Volkswagen Passat B4 or Volkswagen Passat B5?

The most frugal Volkswagen Passat B4 uses 5.5 l/100 km (1.9 TDI 90); the most frugal Volkswagen Passat B5 5.3 l/100 km (1.9 TDI 110).

Which is more powerful — Volkswagen Passat B4 or Volkswagen Passat B5?

The strongest Volkswagen Passat B4 makes 128 kW (174 hp) (2.8 VR6); the strongest Volkswagen Passat B5 142 kW (193 hp) (2.8 V6 4Motion Variant).

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