VW

VW PASSAT VARIANT

· 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

48 actively registered

Colours

  • Grey11
  • Green10
  • Blue10
  • Red7
  • White4
  • Black4
  • Yellow1
  • Multicolour1

Cantons

  • 12
  • 9
  • 9
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 199712
  • 199826
  • 199910

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)

  • Stationswagen · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Front-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual
  • Automatic

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

  • 80..
  • 12..
  • 57..
  • 25..
  • 30..
  • 31..
  • 32..
  • 41..
  • 50..
  • 56..
  • 10..
  • 18..
  • 27..
  • 33..
  • 38..
  • 42..
  • 53..
  • 60..
  • 61..
  • 62..
  • 69..
  • 81..
  • 84..
  • 85..
  • 86..
  • 87..
  • 94..
  • 95..

VIN prefixes

  • WVWZZZ3BZXE......
  • WVWZZZ3BZWE......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
3B Motor: ADR/92 kW
Model (source data)
Passat Variant

Classification

1781
92 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_codeunavailable161
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
25/10/1996
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
20/05/1998
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

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

Consumption

Variant · a4

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
9.1
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
208
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; -1505
1496
4.44
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · m5

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
8.7
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; -1505
1496
4.11
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4669
Width (mm)
1740
Height (mm)
1466

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VW
Engine type
ADR
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABA
1781
92
Homologation date
25/10/1996
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
173
3950
ET-CO
1330
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
300
73.5
1890
1865
GeräuschCode
GAAA
0
0
4.11
1552
5800
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
80
4350
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
200
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
ADR
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABA
1781
92
Homologation date
25/10/1996
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
173
3950
ET-CO
1330
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
300
70
1890
1865
GeräuschCode
GAAA
0
0
4.44
1552
5800
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
80
4350
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
195
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)
1552
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)
1552
Published source values

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

D
E
E
F
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
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
Ratio iA 1
4,11
Ratio iA 2
4,44
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
200
Max automatic speed (km/h)
195
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
ADR
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
Power at (rpm)
5800
Max torque (Nm)
173
Max torque at (rpm)
3950
Exhaust gas treatment
1/8D0178 oder 8D0178J
Muffler 1 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/8E0119D oder 8E0119F
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/8E0120E
Engine code
ADR
Engine code location
lks, seitl. am Block sowie links, vorn oben auf Zylinderkopf (Nocken)
Noise damping, line 1
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt
Noise damping, line 2
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor

Dimensions & body

Total seats
5
Number of doors
4+1
Length (mm)
4669
Width (mm)
1740
Height (mm)
1466 – 1496
Front overhang (mm)
942
Rear overhang (mm)
1024
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2707
Track axle 1 (mm)
1495
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1499

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1390 – 1552
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1865 – 1890
Front axle rating (kg)
970 – 1010
Rear axle rating (kg)
1030
Roof load (kg)
100
Braked trailer load (kg)
1300
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
650
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1300
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
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
4,11
4,44
a
b
0
195
0
200
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Scheiben/Scheiben,
ABS mit integrierter EBV
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
VW
ADR
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
5800
3950
173
1/8D0178 oder 8D0178J
MS ·
1/8E0119D oder 8E0119F
NS ·
1/8E0120E
ADR
lks, seitl. am Block sowie links, vorn oben auf Zylinderkopf (Nocken)
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor
0
5
0
2
4+1
links+rechts
0
4669
0
1740
1496
1466
0
1024
0
942
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
1552
1390
1890
1865
0
1030
1010
970
100
1300
1300
650
650
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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