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Volkswagen Passat Hatchback
1981 – 1987
Hatchback Germany
The Volkswagen Passat Hatchback was in production from 1981 to 1987. Nine variants with petrol and diesel engines cover 54 to 136 hp. The lightest version weighs only 965 kg. Every version has a manual gearbox. Against its predecessor (1973 – 1981), peak power rose from 116 to 136 hp, and minimum weight went up by 20 kg. It was also available as a estate.
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Body styleHatchback
Production1981 – 1987
Variants9
FuelDiesel, Petrol
Other body styles
Key specifications (range)
Power54 – 136 hp
0–100 km/h9.5 – 20.3 s
Top speed143 – 197 km/h
Fuel economy6.0 – 10.3 L/100 km
Front Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L D 4MT FWD (60 HP) 1.6 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 54 hp | 20.3 s | 143 | 4-Speed manual |
| 1.3L 4MT FWD (60 HP) 1.3 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 60 hp | 16.8 s | 152 | 4-Speed manual |
| 1.6L TD 5MT FWD (69 HP) 1.6 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 69 hp | 15.6 s | 157 | 5-speed manual |
| 1.6L 4MT FWD (72 HP) 1.6 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 72 hp | 14.1 s | 162 | 4-Speed manual |
| 1.6L 4MT FWD (75 HP) 1.6 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 75 hp | 13.6 s | 164 | 4-speed manual |
| 1.8L 5MT FWD (90 HP) 1.8 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 90 hp | 11.5 s | 173 | 5-speed manual |
| 2.0L 5MT FWD (116 HP) 2.0 L · 5 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 116 hp | 10.5 s | 188 | 5-speed manual |
| 2.2L 5MT FWD (116 HP) 2.2 L · 5 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 116 hp | 10.6 s | 191 | 5-speed manual |
| 2.2L 5MT FWD (136 HP) 2.2 L · 5 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 136 hp | 9.5 s | 197 | 5-speed manual |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1588 cm3 (97 ci)
- Power
- 40 KW @ 4800 RPM54 HP @ 4800 RPM54 BHP @ 4800 RPM
- Torque
- 74 lb-ft @ 2300 RPM100 Nm @ 2300 RPM
- Fuel System
- Indirect Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 88.9 mph (143 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 20.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 165SR13
Dimensions
- Length
- 174 in (4420 mm)
- Width
- 67.3 in (1709 mm)
- Height
- 54.3 in (1379 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.5/55.9 in (1,410/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 100.4 in (2550 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.7 cuFT (388 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2182.6 lbs (990 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3307 lbs (1500 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 167 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1297 cm3 (79 ci)
- Power
- 44 KW @ 5600 RPM60 HP @ 5600 RPM59 BHP @ 5600 RPM
- Torque
- 74 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM100 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 94.4 mph (152 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 16.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 165SR13
Dimensions
- Length
- 174 in (4420 mm)
- Width
- 67.3 in (1709 mm)
- Height
- 54.3 in (1379 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.5/55.9 in (1,410/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 100.4 in (2550 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.7 cuFT (388 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2127.5 lbs (965 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3130.5 lbs (1420 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 166 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1588 cm3 (97 ci)
- Power
- 51 KW @ 4500 RPM69 HP @ 4500 RPM68 BHP @ 4500 RPM
- Torque
- 98 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM133 Nm @ 2500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Indirect Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 97.6 mph (157 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 15.6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 165SR13
Dimensions
- Length
- 174 in (4420 mm)
- Width
- 67.3 in (1709 mm)
- Height
- 54.3 in (1379 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.5/55.9 in (1,410/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 100.4 in (2550 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.7 cuFT (388 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2273 lbs (1031 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3395.1 lbs (1540 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 153 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1595 cm3 (97 ci)
- Power
- 53 KW @ 5200 RPM72 HP @ 5200 RPM71 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 89 lb-ft @ 2700 RPM120 Nm @ 2700 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 100.7 mph (162 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 14.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 165SR13
Dimensions
- Length
- 174 in (4420 mm)
- Width
- 67.3 in (1709 mm)
- Height
- 54.3 in (1379 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.5/55.9 in (1,410/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 100.4 in (2550 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.7 cuFT (388 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2187 lbs (992 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3218.8 lbs (1460 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 200 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1595 cm3 (97 ci)
- Power
- 55 KW @ 5000 RPM75 HP @ 5000 RPM74 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 92 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM125 Nm @ 2500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 101.9 mph (164 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 13.6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 165SR13
Dimensions
- Length
- 174 in (4420 mm)
- Width
- 67.3 in (1709 mm)
- Height
- 54.3 in (1379 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.5/55.9 in (1,410/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 100.4 in (2550 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.7 cuFT (388 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2167.1 lbs (983 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3218.8 lbs (1460 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 28.3 mpg US (8.3 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 197 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1781 cm3 (109 ci)
- Power
- 66 KW @ 5200 RPM90 HP @ 5200 RPM89 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 107 lb-ft @ 3300 RPM145 Nm @ 3300 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 107.5 mph (173 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 185/70SR13
Dimensions
- Length
- 174 in (4420 mm)
- Width
- 67.3 in (1709 mm)
- Height
- 54.3 in (1379 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.5/55.9 in (1,410/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 100.4 in (2550 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.7 cuFT (388 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2159 lbs (979 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3219 lbs (1460 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 176 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 1994 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 85 KW @ 5400 RPM116 HP @ 5400 RPM114 BHP @ 5400 RPM
- Torque
- 122 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM165 Nm @ 3200 RPM
- Fuel System
- Monopoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 116.8 mph (188 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 185/70SR13
Dimensions
- Length
- 174 in (4420 mm)
- Width
- 67.3 in (1709 mm)
- Height
- 54.3 in (1379 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.5/55.9 in (1,410/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 100.4 in (2550 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.7 cuFT (388 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2376.6 lbs (1078 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3483.3 lbs (1580 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 190 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2226 cm3 (136 ci)
- Power
- 85 KW @ 5500 RPM116 HP @ 5500 RPM114 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Torque
- 122 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM165 Nm @ 2500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 118.8 mph (191 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/60HR14
Dimensions
- Length
- 174 in (4420 mm)
- Width
- 67.3 in (1709 mm)
- Height
- 54.3 in (1379 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.5/55.9 in (1,410/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 100.4 in (2550 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.7 cuFT (388 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2374.4 lbs (1077 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3483.3 lbs (1580 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2226 cm3 (136 ci)
- Power
- 100 KW @ 5700 RPM136 HP @ 5700 RPM134 BHP @ 5700 RPM
- Torque
- 136 lb-ft @ 3550 RPM184 Nm @ 3550 RPM
- Fuel System
- Monopoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 122.4 mph (197 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/60HR14
Dimensions
- Length
- 174 in (4420 mm)
- Width
- 67.3 in (1709 mm)
- Height
- 54.3 in (1379 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 55.5/55.9 in (1,410/1,420 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 100.4 in (2550 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.7 cuFT (388 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2416.3 lbs (1096 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3483.3 lbs (1580 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 214 g/km
Length4,420 mm
Width1,709 mm
Height1,379 mm
Wheelbase2,550 mm
Curb weight965 – 1,096 kg
Torque100 – 184 Nm
Ranges across all 9 variants of this generation.
