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Volkswagen Passat (B5) | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
Production |
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Assembly |
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Designer | Hartmut Warkuss[3] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size car / Large family car (D) |
Body style | 4-door saloon/sedan 5-door estate/wagon |
Layout | Longitudinal Front engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive |
Platform | Volkswagen Group B5 |
Related | Audi A4 Volkswagen Passat Lingyu Škoda Superb |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 5-speed ZF 5HP19 automatic 6-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 106.4 in (2,703 mm) 110.4 in (2,804 mm) (LWB) |
Length | 184.1 in (4,676 mm) (B5 saloon) 183.8 in (4,669 mm) (B5 estate) 185.2 in (4,704 mm) (B5.5 saloon) 184.3 in (4,681 mm) (B5.5 estate) 188.5 in (4,788 mm) (LWB) |
Width | 68.5 in (1,740 mm) |
Height | 57.5–57.6 in (1,460–1,463 mm) (saloon) 58.6–58.9 in (1,488–1,496 mm) (estate) |
Kerb weight | 1,406 kg (3,100 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Volkswagen Passat (B4) |
Successor | Volkswagen Passat (B6) Volkswagen Passat NMS Volkswagen Passat Lingyu (for China) |
The B5 version of the Volkswagen Passat, based on the Volkswagen Group B5 platform, was launched in 1997 in North America and Europe as well as during March 1998 in Australia.