VW

VW PASSAT

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

1 actively registered

Colours

  • White1

Cantons

  • 1

First registration by year

  • 19991

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Passenger car

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Body form

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Limousine · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Front-wheel drive

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

  • 23..

VIN prefixes

  • WVWZZZ3BZXP......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
3B Motor: AHL/74 kW
Model (source data)
Passat

Classification

1595
74 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims
195/65R15 91H, 205/60R15 91H; 6x15 ET45, 7x15 ET45 VW

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableM1
body_codeunavailable163
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
23/10/1996
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
16/07/1999
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

This type approval covers several technical variants, shown separately below.

Consumption

Variant · m5

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
8.4
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
202
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
52; -1615kg (SE)
0
4.56
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · a4

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
9.1
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
218
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
52; -1615kg (SE)
0
4.44
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4675
Width (mm)
1740
Height (mm)
1459

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VW
Engine type
AHL
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABA
1595
74
Homologation date
23/10/1996
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
140
3800
ET-CO
1460
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
560
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
380
74
1860
1750
GeräuschCode
GAAA
0
0
4.56
1436
5300
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
77
3975
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
192
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Variant · a4

Engine make
VW
Engine type
AHL
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABA
1595
74
Homologation date
23/10/1996
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
140
3800
ET-CO
1460
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
560
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
380
74
1860
1750
GeräuschCode
GAAA
0
0
4.44
1436
5300
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
77
3975
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
186
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Efficiency

Variant · m5

Curb weight (kg)
1436
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

D
D
E
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1436
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

E
E
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
Manufacturer's plate
im Motorraum, auf einem sichtbaren Teil der Karosserie
Chassis number
im Motorraum, vorn am Stegblech des Wasserkastens

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
Schraubenfedern; Stossdämpfer
Steering
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Gearbox 2
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Gearbox 3
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
Ratio iA 1
4,56
Ratio iA 2
4,11
Ratio iA 3
4,44
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Assignment 3
c
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
192
Max automatic speed (km/h)
186
Service brake, line 1
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Service brake, line 2
Scheiben/Scheiben,
Service brake, line 3
ABS mit integrierter EBV
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
mech., Scheiben, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
VW
Engine type
AHL
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
Power at (rpm)
5300
Max torque (Nm)
140
Max torque at (rpm)
3800
Exhaust gas treatment
1/8D0178 oder 8D0178J
Muffler 1 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/8D0119
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/8D0120
Engine code
AHL
Engine code location
hinten, lks auf Block sowie Aufkleber auf Zahnriemenabdeckung
Noise damping, line 1
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor

Dimensions & body

Total seats
5
Number of doors
4
Length (mm)
4675
Width (mm)
1740
Height (mm)
1459
Front overhang (mm)
943
Rear overhang (mm)
1027
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2707
Track axle 1 (mm)
1495
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1499

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1275 – 1436
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1750 – 1860
Front axle rating (kg)
930 – 980
Rear axle rating (kg)
970 – 1000
Roof load (kg)
100
Braked trailer load (kg)
1200
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
630
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1200
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
650
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0
Additional fields (all source data)

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4017
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
im Motorraum, auf einem sichtbaren Teil der Karosserie
im Motorraum, vorn am Stegblech des Wasserkastens
2/4
Schraubenfedern; Stossdämpfer
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
4,56
4,11
4,44
a
b
c
0
186
0
192
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Scheiben/Scheiben,
ABS mit integrierter EBV
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
VW
AHL
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
5300
3800
140
1/8D0178 oder 8D0178J
MS ·
1/8D0119
NS ·
1/8D0120
AHL
hinten, lks auf Block sowie Aufkleber auf Zahnriemenabdeckung
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor
0
5
0
2
4
links+innen
0
4675
0
1740
0
1459
0
1027
0
943
0
2707
0
0
0
0
47 ET Achse 1 von
45
0
1495
48 ET Achse 2 von
45
0
1499
0
0
0
0
1436
1275
1860
1750
1000
970
980
930
100
1200
1200
650
630
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
53/54