Volkswagen Passat (B3)

Volkswagen Passat (B3)
Overview
Also called	Volkswagen Passat 35i
Production	1988–1993
Assembly	Emden, Germany Bratislava, Slovakia (VWBA)
Body and chassis
Class	Large family car (D) Mid-size car
Body style	Four-door saloon/sedan Five-door estate/wagon
Layout	Front engine, with front-wheel or four-wheel drive (syncro)
Platform	Volkswagen Group B3
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol engines: 1.6 L I4 53 kW (72 PS; 71 bhp) 1.8 L I4 55 kW (75 PS; 74 bhp) 1.8 L I4 66 kW (90 PS; 89 bhp) 1.8 L I4 72 kW (98 PS; 97 bhp) 1.8 L I4 102 kW (139 PS; 137 bhp) 16v 1.8 L I4 118 kW (160 PS; 158 bhp) G60 2.0 L I4 85 kW (116 PS; 114 bhp) 2.0 L I4 100 kW (136 PS; 134 bhp) 16v 2.8 L VR6 128 kW (174 PS; 172 bhp) Diesel engines: 1.6 L I4 59 kW (80 PS; 79 bhp) Turbo Diesel 1.9 L I4 50 kW (68 PS; 67 bhp) 1.9 L I4 55 kW (75 PS; 74 bhp) Turbo Diesel
Transmission	Four-speed automatic Five-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	Front-wheel drive: 2,625 mm (103.3 in) Syncro (four-wheel drive): 2,630 mm (103.5 in)
Length	4,575 mm (180.1 in)
Width	1,705 mm (67.1 in)
Height	1,430–1,500 mm (56.3–59.1 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Passat (B2)
Successor	Volkswagen Passat (B4)

Petrol engines:
1.6 L I4 53 kW (72 PS; 71 bhp)
1.8 L I4 55 kW (75 PS; 74 bhp)
1.8 L I4 66 kW (90 PS; 89 bhp)
1.8 L I4 72 kW (98 PS; 97 bhp)
1.8 L I4 102 kW (139 PS; 137 bhp) 16v
1.8 L I4 118 kW (160 PS; 158 bhp) G60
2.0 L I4 85 kW (116 PS; 114 bhp)
2.0 L I4 100 kW (136 PS; 134 bhp) 16v
2.8 L VR6 128 kW (174 PS; 172 bhp)
Diesel engines:
1.6 L I4 59 kW (80 PS; 79 bhp) Turbo Diesel
1.9 L I4 50 kW (68 PS; 67 bhp)

The third-generation Volkswagen Passat, known as Volkswagen Passat B3 or Volkswagen Passat 35i, was introduced in March 1988 in Europe, 1989 in North America, and 1995 in South America; it was not available in Australia. Its curvy looks were a contrast from the boxy appearance of its predecessor and owed much to the "jelly mould" style pioneered by Ford with the Sierra and Taurus. The lack of a grille, utilizing the bottom breather approach, made the car's front end styling reminiscent of older, rear-engined Volkswagens such as the 411, and also doubled as a modern styling trend. The styling was developed from the 1981 aerodynamic (c_d = 0.25) Auto 2000 concept car.

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