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Passat
1997 Volkswagen Passat Variant
Germany
Gasoline
2WD
Wagon
Updated Aug 26, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Features
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1997
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Variant
Variant
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
B4 (Type 3A)
Seats
5
Doors
5
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 4
5-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
2.0
Power (hp)
116 hp
Power (kW)
85 kW
Torque
166 Nm (122 lb-ft)
Displacement
1,984 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,595 mm
(180.9 in)
Width
1,720 mm
(67.7 in)
Height
1,445 mm
(56.9 in)
Wheelbase
2,630 mm
(103.5 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,600 rpm
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 4
5-speed
Fuel
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Anti-roll Bar
Front
Rear
Suspension, Front
Independent
MacPherson Strut
Suspension, Rear
Semi-dependent
Twist-Beam
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,480 mm
(58.3 in)
Track, Rear
1,420 - 1,435 mm
(55.9 - 56.5 in)
Turning Circle
10.7 m
Ground Clearance
110 mm
(4.3 in)
Weight
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Station Wagon
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Body Material
Steel
Roof Material
Steel
Protective Moldings
Yes
Chassis › Protective Moldings
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Coolant Temperature
Analogue
Odometer Limit
1,000,000 km/miles
Climate Control
Features
Comfort Features
Cruise Control
Optional
Parking Heater
Optional
Parking Heater Preparation
Optional
Parking Heater
Cabin Heater
Optional
Parking Heater › Cabin Heater
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Height Adjustable Retractor
Yes
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Seat Belt Reminder
Driver
Other
Identification
VIN Location
Engine Compartment, Bulkhead
Centre
Car Classification
American Classification
Mid-Size Car
British Classification
Large Family Car
Australian Classification
Medium Car
Volkswagen
855 vehicles
Max Roof Load
100 kg
(220 lb)
Front
Mid-Strip
Rear
Mid-Strip
Sides
Mid-Strip
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Pull-out
Platform
Volkswagen Group
B4
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Folding
Manual
Mirror Shape, Driver side
Aspheric
Windscreen Wipers
Heated Washer Nozzles
Optional
Intermittent Control
Yes
Rear Wiper
Yes
Rear Washer System
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Fog Lights
Yes
Fog Lights
Rear
Halogen
Special Features
Headlight Washers
Optional
Colour
Door Handles
Non-painted
Rims & Tires
Fastening Type
Lug Bolts
Anti-Theft Locking Lug Nuts/Bolts
Optional
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Full-size (Steel)
Number of Climate Zones
1
Air Condition
Yes
Pollen Filter
Yes
Outside Temperature Indicator
Optional
Controls
Rotary Dials
Climate Control › Controls
Buttons
Optional
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Radio Preparation
Yes
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
Connectivity › Media Format
CD
Optional
Cassette
Optional
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
4 pcs
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Light
Lockable (Manual)
Armrest Hatch
Optional
Back Pocket
Yes
Coin Holder
Optional
Card Holder
Optional
Door
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Glove Compartment
Cooled
Optional
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Armrest Hatch
Front
Optional
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
Front
Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
Placement
Middle of Media Center
Top of Front Panel
Lights
Read Light
Front
Guide Light
Entry Guard
Bottom of the Doors
Other Equipment
Make-up Mirror
Passenger Side
Clock
Yes
12V Outlet
Front
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Optional
Cigarette Lighter
Yes
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Driver Side
Optional
Make-up Light
Optional
Other Equipment › Clock
Digital
Instrument Cluster
Other Equipment › 12V Outlet
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment › Carpets
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment › Ashtray
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Steering Wheel
Power Steering
Hydraulic
Adjustments
Tilt
Telescope
Colour
Black
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Barrier Net/Grid
Optional
Light
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
From Roof
Rear Trunk
Volume
465 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
1,500 litres
Opening Width
1,120 mm
(44.1 in)
Design
Interior Decor Material
Plastic
Pedals
Standard
Seats
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Manual
Seat Height
Yes
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Manual
Headrest, Tilt
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Manual
Seat Height
Engine Heater
Optional
Remote
Optional
Timer
Optional
Accessories
Tool Kit and Jack
Yes
Compressor
Optional
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Optional
First Aid Kit
Optional
Trunk Modules
Optional
Bicycle Holder
Optional
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
-
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
-
Height Adjustable Retractor
Manual
Yes
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Front Seats
Outer Rear Seats
Centre Rear Seat
Brake Systems
Power Brakes
Yes
Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA)
Yes
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Yes
Other Features
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Child Safety Locks
Manual
Airbags
Frontal Airbag
Driver: Yes
Passenger: Optional
Rear: -
Child Protection
Feature
Passenger
Rear
Isofix
Passenger
-
Rear
Optional
Integrated Child Seat
Passenger
-
Rear
Optional
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large Family Car
Spare Parts BETA
Bulb Types
Low Beam
H1
H4
Main Beam
H1
H4
Fog Light, Front
H1
Fog Light, Rear
BA15s (P21W)
Positioning-/Parking Lights, Front
W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
Rear/Brake Light
BA15s (P21W)
Reversing Light
BA15s (P21W)
Passat
Model
13 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Yes
Windscreen Wipers: Connector type, Front
Hook
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
Pinch Protection
Optional
One-touch up/down
Optional
Windows › Window Lifts, Features › Pinch Protection
Driver
Optional
Passenger
Optional
Windows › Window Lifts, Features › One-touch up/down
Driver
Optional
Passenger
Optional
Windows
Heated Windows
Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows
Front
Tinted Windows
Optional
Safety Glass
Yes
Windows › Heat-Insulating Windows
First Row
Optional
Second Row
Optional
Rear
Optional
Windows › Tinted Windows
Windscreen, upper part
Optional
Second Row
Optional
Rear Window
Optional
Windows › Safety Glass
Front
Laminated
Side
Tempered
Rear
Tempered
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Tow Hook
Front
Rear
Roof Railing
Yes
Antenna
Whip
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof
Sun Blind
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind
Tinted Glass
Optional
Other Equipment › Roof Railing
Roof Railing Type
Raised Rails (Open Rails)
Colour
Black
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Headlight Range Adjustment
Manual (Electric)
Optional
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Manual
Headrest, Tilt
Manual
Front Seats
Armrest
Optional
Second Seat Row
Armrest
Yes
Collapsible
Manual
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Second Seat Row › Collapsible
Backrest Release
On Top of Backrest
Split Fold Ratio
60/40
Heated Seats
Optional
Second Seat Row › Headrests
Outer Seats
Optional
Centre Seat
Optional
Second Seat Row › Headrests › Outer Seats
Height Adjustment
Optional
Turn Indicators, Front
BAU15s (PY21W)
Turn Indicators, Rear
BA15s (P21W)
Read Light
BA9s (T4W)
W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
Trunk
SV8.5 (C5W)
License Plate Light
W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
Wagon
Variant
Passat Variant
1974–2026
Passat Variant Wagon Generations
4 of 9
B4 (Type 3A)
1994–1997
Year
1997
Powertrain
2.0
Horsepower
116 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 4 | 5-speed
Gasoline
Wagon
2WD
Gasoline
