The Volkswagen Passat (B4) is a large family car which was produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen from 1993 to 1997. Despite being designated B4, the car was not an all-new model, but instead a heavily facelifted B3 Passat. The facelift resulted in every external body panel being changed, except for the roof and glasshouse, with most obvious exterior change seeing the reintroduction 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 pretensioners, although the basic dashboard design remained unchanged. The B4 sedan was replaced in 1996 by the new B5 Passat, which completely phazed out the B4's production in 1997.

The car was available with a range of engines, including a Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine - an inline four-cylinder 1.9 liter turbodiesel. It carried a U.S. EPA fuel efficiency rating for the sedan of highway. Combined with a 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.

B4 trim levels

In Europe, L, CL, GL, and GT versions were available; most engines were offered in most trims. Only three trim levels were available in the United States, where the B4 was delayed until the 1995 model year: GLS, GLX, and TDI. The GLS had a 2.0-litre, SOHC 8-valve inline-four, while the TDI had the 1.9-litre turbodiesel. The GLX version carried Volkswagen's 2.8 litre VR6 engine, rated at . Motor Trend measured a 0-60 mph (97 km/h) time of 7.9 seconds for the 1993 Passat GLX.

Canadian versions of the Passat were similar to models sold in the U.S., but sales started for the 1994 model year. For 1994, only the VR6 was offered, being joined by the 2.0 in 1995. Unlike the U.S., Canadian models were also offered with the AAZ 1.9-liter turbodiesel for the 1995 model year. The 1.9-liter turbodiesel was replaced by the 1.9 TDI (1Z/AHU) in 1996.

The only version sold in Mexico was the 2.8-liter VR6 gasoline in GLX trim. These versions were more expensive than the Volkswagen cars built in Mexico, due to the import tariffs, and the fact the Passat was built in Germany.

B4 engines The following internal combustion engines were available in the B4 Passat:

Passat B4 petrol engines Short Descr VW Engine Code Engine Type Displacement Power (Max Output) Torque (Max Output) Years Top speed (km/h) 1.6 AEK I4 SOHC 8V, multi-point fuel injection 1595 cc @5800 rpm @4400 rpm 1994–1995 186 1.6 AFT I4 SOHC 8V, multi-point fuel injection 1595 cc @5800 rpm @3500 rpm 1995–1997 186 1.8 AAM / ANN I4 SOHC 8V, single-point fuel injection 1781 cc @5000 rpm @2500 rpm 1993–1997 169 1.8 ABS / ADZ / ANP I4 SOHC 8V, single-point fuel injection 1781 cc @5400 rpm @2500 rpm 1993–1997 178 2.0 & 2.0 Syncro (AWD) 2E / ADY / AGG I4 SOHC 8V, multi-point fuel injection 1984 cc @5400 rpm @3200 rpm 1993–1997 195 2.0 16V ABF I4 DOHC 16V, multi-point fuel injection 1984 cc @6000 rpm @4800 rpm 1993–1997 213 2.8 VR6 AAA VR6 SOHC 12V, multi-point fuel injection 2792 cc @5800 rpm @4200 rpm 1993–1997 224 2.9 VR6 & 2.9 VR6 Syncro (AWD) ABV VR6 DOHC 12V, multi-point fuel injection 2861 cc @5800 rpm @4200 rpm 1994–1997 218

Passat B4 diesel engines Short Descr VW Engine Code Engine Type Displacement Power (Max Output) Torque (Max Output) Years Top speed (km/h) 1.9 TD AAZ I4 SOHC 8V, indirect injection and turbocharger 1896 cc @4400 rpm @2400 rpm 1993–1996 165 1.9 TDI 1Z / AHU I4 SOHC 8V, Turbocharged Direct Injection 1896 cc @4000 rpm @1900 rpm 1993–1997 178 1.9 TDI AFN I4 SOHC 8V, Turbocharged Direct Injection 1896 cc @4150 rpm @1900 rpm 1996–1997 193

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