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Passat W8
Passat B5.5 with 4.0 W8 engine and 4MOTION; rare = the W8 engine version.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: OSX · Public domain
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 2,359 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- 4,000 cc / 4 LFactory: 4 L
- Power
- 202 kW / 275 PSFactory: 275 PS
- Top speed
- 250 km/hFactory: 250 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The W8 4MOTION was the top Passat B5, using a completely new eight-cylinder engine design. Volkswagen calls it one of its most expensive and fastest models of its time.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Volkswagen Passat W8 (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen Passat W8)
Photo: OSX · Public domain
Volkswagen Passat W8 (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen Passat W8)
Photo: Joseph Zadeh · CC BY-SA 4.0
Volkswagen Passat W8 (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen Passat W8)
Photo: Joseph Zadeh · CC BY-SA 4.0
Volkswagen Passat W8 (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen Passat W8)
Photo: OSX · Public domain
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionbuilt (AUTO BILD figure – may be a German-market count) | 2,3591 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The Passat W8 4MOTION was added to the B5 range in 2001. It combined a 4.0-litre engine, 275 PS and a top speed of 250 km/h with top-level equipment, with Connolly leather as an option.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Passat W8.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Cylinders | 82 |
| Displacement | 4,000 cc / 4 LFactory: 4 L2 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 202 kW / 275 PSFactory: 275 PS2Rating: manufacturer |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | All-wheel drive (4MOTION)2 |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 250 km/hFactory: 250 km/h2 |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The factory says the W8 is recognisable by its four chrome-plated exhaust tailpipes.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
-
1
Seltene Klassiker: Golf II Country, Fridolin, SP2, Passat W8, Karmann Typ 34, Schwimmwagen (AUTO BILD) Level C
- 2359 built (AUTO BILD figure – may be a German-market count)
-
2
Passat B5 (1996–2005) Level A Volkswagen Newsroom (Volkswagen AG)
- Passat W8 4MOTION with eight-cylinder engine
- 4.0 litres displacement, 275 PS maximum power, 250 km/h top speed
- 4.0 litres displacement, 275 PS maximum power
- Passat W8 4MOTION
- 250 km/h top speed
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