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

90 actively registered

Colours

  • Grey20
  • Green20
  • Black19
  • Blue16
  • Red8
  • White7

Cantons

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  • 3
  • 3
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  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 199713
  • 199824
  • 199951
  • 20002

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Passenger car

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Diesel

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

  • 88..
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13 more values · 13 vehicles

VIN prefixes

  • WVWZZZ3BZXE......
  • WVWZZZ3BZYE......
  • WVWZZZ3BZWE......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
3B Motor: AFN/AVG; 81kW
Model (source data)
Passat Variant

Classification

1896
81 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_codeunavailableD

Type approval

Granted
25/10/1996
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
27/08/1999
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)
5.4
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
143
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
3.70
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)
6.7
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
179
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; -1615
1496
2.92
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
AFN/AVG
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABC
1896
81
Homologation date
25/10/1996
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
235
1900
ET-CO
420
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
90
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
600
72
1980
1890
GeräuschCode
GAAB
0
0
3.70
1522
4150
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
78
3113
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
190
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
AFN/AVG
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABC
1896
81
Homologation date
25/10/1996
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
235
1900
ET-CO
420
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
90
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
600
72
1980
1890
GeräuschCode
GAAB
0
0
2.92
1522
4150
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
77
3113
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
188
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)
1522
Published source values

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

A
A
A
A
B
C
C
D
D
E
F
E
D
D
D
D
D
D

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1522
Published source values

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

B
C
C
D
E
E
F
F
F
G
G
G
F
F
F
F
F
F

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
3,70
Ratio iA 2
2,92
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
190
Max automatic speed (km/h)
188
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
AFN/AVG
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
Power at (rpm)
4150
Max torque (Nm)
235
Max torque at (rpm)
1900
Exhaust gas treatment
1/8D0178E
Muffler 1 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/8E0119
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/8D0120A
Engine code
AFN/AVG
Engine code location
links, seitl. am Block sowie Aufkleber auf Zahnriemenabdeckung
Noise damping, line 1
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt
Noise damping, line 2
Absorptionskapsel unter Motor u. Getriebe

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)
1415 – 1522
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1890 – 1980
Front axle rating (kg)
990 – 1050
Rear axle rating (kg)
1030 – 1060
Roof load (kg)
100
Braked trailer load (kg)
1500
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
650
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1600
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
3,70
2,92
a
b
0
188
0
190
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Scheiben/Scheiben,
ABS mit integrierter EBV
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
VW
AFN/AVG
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
4150
1900
235
1/8D0178E
MS ·
1/8E0119
NS ·
1/8D0120A
AFN/AVG
links, seitl. am Block sowie Aufkleber auf Zahnriemenabdeckung
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt
Absorptionskapsel unter Motor u. Getriebe
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
1522
1415
1980
1890
1060
1030
1050
990
100
1600
1500
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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