Volkswagen Passat B3

1990–1993 · 4 model years · 10 trims

Volkswagen Passat (B3) – front Unverified
Photo: 1993 Volkswagen Passat CL Injection Automatic 2.0 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1993 Volkswagen Passat CL Injection Automatic 2.0 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Volkswagen Passat CL by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: VW Passat Caravan B4 1994-1997 special edition TREND sidebackleft 2008-08-16 A by Detectandpreserve, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 1993 Volkswagen Passat CL Injection Automatic 2.0 Rear by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: Passat 35i B3 - Cockpit by Hobbysegler-61, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Volkswagen Passat generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
1993
GL Sedan 4AT · Sedan 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 115 122 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $18,000
GL Sedan 5MT · Sedan 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 115 122 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 18/28 (22) $18,000
GLX V6 Sedan 4AT · Sedan 2.8L DOHC 12-valve VR6 172 177 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 15/22 (18) $21,520
GLX V6 Sedan 5MT · Sedan 2.8L DOHC 12-valve VR6 172 177 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/25 (20) $21,520
GLX V6 Wagon 4AT · Wagon 2.8L DOHC 12-valve VR6 172 177 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 15/22 (18) $21,950
GLX V6 Wagon 5MT · Wagon 2.8L DOHC 12-valve VR6 172 177 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/25 (20) $21,950
GL Wagon 4AT · Wagon 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 115 122 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) —
GL Wagon 5MT · Wagon 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 115 122 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 18/28 (22) —
1992
CL Sedan 4AT · Sedan 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $15,540
CL Sedan 5MT · Sedan 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 18/28 (22) $15,540
GL Sedan 4AT · Sedan 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $17,920
GL Sedan 5MT · Sedan 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 18/28 (22) $17,920
GL Wagon 4AT · Wagon 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $18,340
GL Wagon 5MT · Wagon 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 18/28 (22) $18,340
1991
GL Sedan 4AT · Sedan 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $15,310
GL Sedan 5MT · Sedan 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 18/27 (21) $15,310
GL Wagon 4AT · Wagon 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $15,715
GL Wagon 5MT · Wagon 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 18/27 (21) $15,715
1990
GL Sedan 4AT · Sedan 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $14,770
GL Sedan 5MT · Sedan 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 18/27 (21) $14,770
GL Wagon 4AT · Wagon 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 4-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $15,885
GL Wagon 5MT · Wagon 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4 134 133 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 18/27 (21) $15,885

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
1993 3 Not rated
1992 1 Not rated
1991 1 Not rated
1990 2 Not rated

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.