1997 Volkswagen
Passat Wagon
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.9 L, Diesel, Turbo
Volkswagen Passat: best and worst years
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Overview
- Body
- Midsize Station WagonsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- DieselEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- DieselEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 90NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.028 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 42 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 32 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 36 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,150EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Length
- 181 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 68 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 56 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 103 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,190 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1 (6,000 lb or less)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 102 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 34 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 37
- Reported injuries
- 2
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- VISIBILITY30%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13%
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES7%
- EQUIPMENT6%
- STRUCTURE6%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 54 total.
Volkswagen Passat: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Maintenance
- 2 yr / 20k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
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