Volkswagen’s mid-size family car, in production since 1973 and sold in North America for most of its early life as the Dasher.[1] It shared its first-generation platform with the Audi 80, a pattern of badge-engineered sharing between the two marques that has continued in one form or another ever since.
Nameplate
Volkswagen Passat
- Produced
- 1973–present
- Generations
- 2
Powertrain
Drivetrain
Generations
Each generation is its own entry, with its own specifications and sources.
Sources & confidence
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- Last verified
- 2026-09-03
- Review status
- Compiled from cited sources
References
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Volkswagen Passat. Wikipedia · revision 1365736605 · read 2026-09-03
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