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The Volkswagen Passat (B2) is an automobile which was produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen from 1981 to 1988. It was the second generation of the Volkswagen Passat. The platform was slightly longer than the preceding Passat (B1). As with the previous generation, it was based on the platform of the Audi 80; the corresponding B2 version of which had been already launched in 1978. The Santana was also manufactured in China, Brazil, Mexico (as the Corsar, from 1984 and 1988) and Argentina (as the Carat between 1987 and 1991). In Brazil and United States, the Santana station wagon was sold as the Quantum. The Passat saloon and estate were produced in South Africa for their local market until 1987. The production of Passat B2 in China ended in 2013.

Volkswagen Passat (B2)
Volkswagen Passat B2 Hatchback (1980–1985)
Overview
Also called	Volkswagen Carat (Argentina) Volkswagen Corsar (Mexico) Volkswagen Quantum (US, Brazil) Volkswagen Santana (China, Brazil, Japan)
Production	1981–1988 1983–1985 (China; CKD) 1985–2013 (China; full production)[1]
Assembly	Germany: Emden Spain: Barcelona Zona Franca Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo Mexico: Puebla, Puebla China: Shanghai Japan: Zama South Africa: Uitenhage, South Africa
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car / Large family car (D)
Body style	2-door saloon/sedan (Latin America) 3-door fastback/hatchback 4-door saloon/sedan (Santana) 5-door fastback/hatchback 5-door estate/wagon
Layout	Longitudinal front engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group B2
Related	Audi 80 (B2) Ford Versailles Ford Royale Volkswagen Quantum Volkswagen Santana
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol engines: 1.3 L I4 1.5 L I4 1.6 L I4 1.7 L I4 (82-83 Quantum)[2] 1.8 L I4 1.9 L I5 2.0 L I4 (Latin America) 2.2 L I5 (Syncro) 2.1 L I5 (83-84 Quantum)[2] 2.2 L I5 Diesel engines: 1.6 L I4 1.6 L TD I4
Transmission	4/5-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,550 mm (100.4 in)[3]
Length	3/5d: 4,435 mm (174.6 in)[3] Variant: 4,540 mm (178.7 in)[3] Santana: 4,545 mm (178.9 in)[3]
Width	1,685 mm (66.3 in)[3] Santana: 1,695 mm (66.7 in)[3] facelifted Santana: 1,710 mm (67.3 in)
Height	1,385 mm (54.5 in)[3] Santana: 1,400 mm (55.1 in)[3] 54.8 in (1,392 mm) (GL) 58 in (1,473 mm) (GL Syncro) facelifted Santana: 1,427 mm (56.2 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Passat (B1)
Successor	Volkswagen Passat (B3)

Design

Body configurations included hatchback, Variant (estate/wagon) a three-box saloon which, until the 1985 facelift, was marketed as the Volkswagen Santana in Europe. In most markets, the equipment levels were renamed from L/LS/GLS to CL/GL/CD. The four-wheel drive Syncro Variant was introduced in April 1984, initially only with the 2-litre five-cylinder engine. In August, the more powerful 2.2-litre option was added. In the United States (this generation wasn't sold in Canada), the Passat/Santana was marketed as the Volkswagen Quantum, available in three-door hatchback, four-door sedan, and station wagon form but the five-door hatchback was never marketed there and the three-door hatchback was dropped after less than two years.

Like the previous generation, the B2 Passat was mainly sold with four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. Unlike its predecessor, however, top-of the line versions received five-cylinder Audi or VW engines of 1.9–2.2 litres.[2][4] In addition to four- and five-speed manuals and three-speed automatic gearboxes, the Passat/Santana was also available with the VW concern's interesting 4+E transmission. This, also called the "Formel E", had an overdrive fourth and an even taller fifth gear, which combined with a freewheeling mechanism to provide better gas mileage but less impressive performance. Originally, this was the only five-speed transmission offered with the Passat B2.[5] An automatic stop/start was also available in some markets.

The four-wheel drive system used in the Passat Variant Syncro shared the mechanics of the Audi 80 quattro rather than the Volkswagen Golf Syncro. When first shown, at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show, the car was meant to be called the "Passat Tetra".[6] The Syncro's bottom plate was almost entirely different, requiring a transmission tunnel, a relocated gas tank, and no spare tire well (to make room for the complex rear axle assembly). Unlike the related Audi 80 quattro which used a reversed front wheel setup, the rear-axle was an adapted Volkswagen Transporter unit so as to retain a flat loading floor. Only the more popular estate was deemed worthy of reengineering, so as to not offer direct competition with the sedan-only Audi 80 quattro.[6] Syncro was also available in the American market, only with the five-cylinder engine.

IRVW II

The IRVW II is a modified Passat B2 from 1980. It was built for research on fuel economy in automobiles.

1985 Facelift

In January 1985 the range received a facelift with revised bumpers, interior, and front grille. The hatchbacks versions also received a new rear design, with broad and slim taillights replacing the earlier tall and skinny units. It also has a small integrated spoiler at the rear, and a flush-mounted rear windshield for lower wind resistance and a less cluttered appearance.[7] The three-door hatchback was discontinued while the separate Santana nameplate was dropped in Europe. The saloon's front end was now the same as the hatchback and estate and the small price increase for the sedan was eliminated.[8] The Passat GT was a new model, available as a liftback or station wagon. The Variant was now also available with the smallest 1.3-liter engine.[8] The American version, still marketed as the Quantum, received European-style composite headlamps.

The Passat Variant Syncro, after a few months in production in the pre-facelift design, was also updated along with the rest of the line. Its equipment and appearance was now aligned with the GT trim, including the alloy wheels.[7] All five-cylinder Passats received power steering as standard equipment, to minimize the effects of this engine's greater weight.[7] Equipment levels were increased somewhat but were still spartan, even by the standard of the time. The mid-level Passat CL only now received indicator lights for the parking brake and brake fluid level, but these were still not installed in the Passat C.[9] In August 1985 a catalyzed version of the 2.2-liter five-cylinder Syncro was introduced, producing 120 PS (88 kW). In January 1986 the Syncro programme was further expanded with a C model, fitted with the catalyzed 90 PS (66 kW) 1.8-liter inline-four engine.

On 31 March 1988 production ended (although Syncro models continued in production until June) with 3,345,248 built in Germany. World production totaled approximately 4.5 million units.

Engines

Petrol

Model	Mixture formation	Cylinder	Displacementcm³	Max. powerkW (PS) at RPM	Max. torqueNm at RPM	Engine code	Catalytic convertor	Production period	notes
1.3	carburetor	4	1272	40 (55) / 5800	90 / 3400	FY	–	10/1980–07/1983
				44 (60) / 5800	95 / 3800	FZ			Export models
			1296	44 (60) / 5600	100 / 3500	EP	–	08/1983–07/1986
1.6	carburetor	4	1588	48 (65) / 5000	115 / 3000	WP	–	10/1980–12/1981	For countries with lower octane fuel
				51 (70) / 5600	121 / 3000	YY		10/1980–07/1981	For Austria
				51 (70) / 5200	123 / 3200	WVA		08/1981–07/1983
				55 (75) / 5600	119 / 3000	WY		11/1980–07/1983	For Switzerland and Sweden
					121 / 3200	YN		10/1980–07/1981
					121 / 3200	WV		08/1981–07/1983
				63 (85) / 5600	127 / 3200	YP		02/1981–12/1982
	carburetor	4	1595	51 (70) / 5200	118 / 2700	PP	G-Kat	03/1987–03/1988
				53 (72) / 5200	120 / 2700	RL	U-Kat	04/1986–03/1988
				55 (75) / 5500	125 / 2500	JU	–	08/1983–07/1987
				55 (75) / 5000		DT		08/1983–03/1988
1.7	carburetor	4	1715	54 (73) / 5000	122 / 3000	WT	G-Kat	08/1981–07/1983	Only for the USA
1.8	carburetor	4	1781	64 (87) / 5000	143 / 3200	RM	U-Kat	10/1986–03/1988
				66 (90) / 5200	145 / 3300	DS	–	01/1983–03/1988
						JV		08/1983–12/1987
	KE-Jetronic			66 (90) / 5500	137 / 3250	JN	G-Kat	01/1984–03/1988
	K-Jetronic			82 (112) / 5800	160 / 3500	DZ	–	03/1984–12/1984
1.9	carburetor	5	1921	85 (115) / 5900	154 / 3700	WN	–	10/1980–07/1983
2.0	K-Jetronic	5	1994	83 (113) / 5400	160 / 3200	SK	U-Kat	04/1986–11/1986
				85 (115) / 5400		JS	–	08/1983–03/1988
						HP		08/1983–03/1988	with EGR; for Switzerland and Sweden
	MPI			103 (140) / 6400	175 / 4800	JD	G-Kat	01/1987–10/1989	20 valves; only for Japan
2.1	K-Jetronic	5	2144	85 (115) / 5300	168 / 4000	WE	-	04/1981–07/1983	with EGR; for Switzerland and Sweden
2.2	KE-Jetronic	5	2226	85 (115) / 5500	165 / 2500	KX	G-Kat	08/1985–03/1988
	K-Jetronic			100 (136) / 5700	184 / 3550	KV	–	01/1985–03/1988
						HY		08/1984–03/1988	with EGR; for Switzerland and Sweden
	KE-Jetronic			88 (120) / 5500	170 / 3000	JT	G-Kat	08/1985–07/1988	Only for Syncro

Diesel

Model	Intake Charging	Cylinder	Displacement cm³	Max. powerkW (PS) at RPM	Max. torqueNm at RPM	Engine code	Production period	notes
1.6 D	Naturally Aspirated	4	1588	40 (54) / 4800	102 / 2000	CR	10/1980–07/1982
				40 (54) / 4800	100 / 2300	JK	08/1982–03/1988
1.6 TD	Exhaust gas Turbocharger			51 (70) / 4500	133 / 2500	CY	08/1981–03/1988
				51 (70) / 4500	133 / 2800	MD	08/1984–07/1985	Only for the USA
1.6 TDS	Exhaust gas Turbocharger with intercooler			59 (80) / 4500	155 / 2600	RA	05/1986–03/1988	only installed in test vehicles, later in the Golf II

References

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[de] VW Passat B2

Der Volkswagen Passat B2 ist die zweite Generation des Mittelklasse-Pkw Passat des Herstellers Volkswagen. Er löste im Oktober 1980 den Passat B1 ab. Im Februar 1981 kamen die besonders in Deutschland populäre Kombivariante, der Passat Variant, sowie die dreitürige Schräghecklimousine auf den Markt. Im September 1981 stellte VW dem Passat die besser ausgestattete Stufenheckvariante Santana zur Seite. Im Frühjahr 1988 wurde der Passat B2 in Deutschland vom Passat B3 abgelöst.

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- [en] Volkswagen Passat (B2)

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