Is a 2005 Passat the same as an Audi A4?
The frames of the B5s (A4, A6 and Passat) are basically the same, the Passat is a little longer than the A4 and the A6 is even longer than the Passat. They all share the same 1.8T and 2.8/3.0 motors, transmissions and 4motion/quattro mechanicals.
Is the Audi A4 and VW Passat the same car?
The Audi A4 is about the same width as the Volkswagen Passat. The Audi A4 is slightly shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, which may make it easier to park. With somewhat higher torque, the engine of the Audi A4 transmits a bit more power to the wheels than the Volkswagen Passat.
What kind of car was the Volkswagen Passat?
The Passat was one of the most modern European family cars at the time, and was intended as a replacement for the ageing Volkswagen Type 3 and Type 4. The only other European cars of its size to feature front-wheel drive and a hatchback were the Renault 16 and Austin Maxi .
What kind of transmission does a Volkswagen Passat have?
The four-wheel-drive system used in the Passat Variant Syncro shared the mechanics of the Audi 80 and not the Volkswagen Golf Syncro. 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).
When did the Volkswagen B6 Passat come out?
The B6 Passat was first displayed at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2005, and launched in Europe in the summer of 2005. Unlike its predecessor, the B6 Passat no longer shared its platform with Audi’s equivalent model (the Audi A6).
What kind of headlights does a Volkswagen Passat have?
In Europe, the Passat was equipped with two rectangular, two round 7-inch, or four round 5.5-inch headlights depending on specification. The Passat was one of the most modern European family cars at the time, and was intended as a replacement for the ageing Volkswagen Type 3 and Type 4.