Volkswagen Passat (B4)
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Production | October 1993–May 1997 |
| Assembly | Emden, Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car / Large family car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon/sedan 5-door estate/wagon |
| Layout |
Front engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group B4 |
| Related | Volkswagen Passat (B3) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Petrol engines: 1.9 L I4 TD 1.9 L I4 TDI |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 103.3 in (2,624 mm) |
| Length | 181.5 in (4,610 mm) (saloon) 181 in (4,597 mm) (estate) |
| Width | 67.5 in (1,714 mm) |
| Height | 56.4 in (1,433 mm) (saloon) 58.7 in (1,491 mm) (estate) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Passat (B3) |
| Successor | Volkswagen Passat (B5) |
Petrol engines:
1.6 L I4
1.8 L I4
2.0 L I4
2.0 L I4 16v
2.8 L VR6
2.9 L VR6
The B3 Passat was heavily facelifted in 1993 and although it was designated B4, it was not an all-new model. The facelift resulted in every external body panel being changed, except for the roof and glasshouse, with most obvious exterior change seeing the re-introduction of a grille to match the style of the other same-generation Volkswagen models of the era, such as the Mk3 Golf and Jetta. The interior was mildly updated and included safety equipment such as dual front airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners, although the basic dashboard design remain unchanged. The B4 sedan was replaced in late 1997 by the new B5 Passat.
The car was available with a Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine - an inline four-cylinder 1.9 liter turbodiesel, generating 202 newton metres (149 lbf·ft) of torque at 1,900 rpm and 66 kilowatts (90 PS; 89 bhp) at 4000 rpm. It carried a U.S. EPA fuel efficiency rating for the sedan of 45 miles per US gallon (5.2 L/100 km; 54 mpg‑imp) highway. Combined with a 70 litres (15.4 imp gal; 18.5 US gal) fuel tank, it had a 1300+ km (800+ mi) range on a single tank of fuel. The B4 TDI wagon saw less than 1,000 sales in the U.S. during its 1996 to 1997 lifespan.
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