Volkswagen Passat B5
1996–2005The Volkswagen Passat B5 (1996–2005) costs on average €4,282 on the European used-car market, based on 17 listings. Typical prices range from €1,290 to €6,284 depending on year and condition.

Power
90 - 275 HP
67 - 205 kW
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Various
Engine Size
1.6 - 4.0 L
Emission Class
Euro 4, Euro 2, Euro 3
Body Types

Estate Car, Saloon
4/5
doors
5
seats
Blue
Color
- Production years
- 1996–2005
- Body styles
- sedan, wagon
Model facts
Factory data from 3,525 registrations in the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data)
Factory power
75–275 HP
median 125 HP (92 kW)
Original list price
€47,922.00
median when new (NL)
CO₂ (NEDC, median)
202 g/km
Drivetrains
Petrol/diesel 100%
Gearbox split
Manual 87% · Automatic 13%
Body styles
Estate 53% · Sedan 47%
Kerb weight
1,435 kg
tows up to 1,363 kg
Available engines
Most Common
2.0L Petrol
Most popular choice for this model.
131 HP
2.0L
Petrol
Euro 4
1425 kg
~€152/quarter road tax
1.8L Petrol
Smooth and refined.
150 HP
1.8L
Petrol
Euro 2
1417 kg
~€152/quarter road tax
1.9L Diesel
Efficient for long distance.
131 HP
1.9L
Diesel
Euro 3
1471 kg
~€355/quarter road tax
1.6L Petrol
Smooth and refined.
102 HP
1.6L
Petrol
Euro 4
1352 kg
~€152/quarter road tax
2.3L Petrol
Smooth and refined.
170 HP
2.3L
Petrol
Euro 4
1532 kg
~€169/quarter road tax
2.8L Petrol
Smooth and refined.
193 HP
2.8L
Petrol
Euro 2
1636 kg
~€186/quarter road tax
Petrol
Smooth and refined.
150 HP
Petrol
Euro 2
1350 kg
~€136/quarter road tax
Most Powerful
4.0L Petrol
Dynamic and powerful.
275 HP
4.0L
Petrol
Euro 4
1851 kg
~€237/quarter road tax
CL
Smooth and refined.
90 HP
1.8L
Petrol
Euro 2
1299 kg
~€136/quarter road tax
2.0L LPG
131 HP
2.0L
LPG
Euro 4
1475 kg
~€287/quarter road tax
2.5L Diesel
Efficient for long distance.
150 HP
2.5L
Diesel
Euro 3
1712 kg
~€426/quarter road tax
Diesel
Efficient for long distance.
Diesel
Euro 2
1375 kg
~€319/quarter road tax
CL
Smooth and refined.
116 HP
2.0L
Petrol
Euro 2
1335 kg
~€136/quarter road tax
1.8L LPG
150 HP
1.8L
LPG
Euro 2
1473 kg
~€287/quarter road tax
Generations
- B11973–1981First generationsedan · wagon · hatchback
- B21981–1988Second generationsedan · wagon · hatchback
- B31988–1993Third generationsedan · wagon
- B41993–1996Fourth generationsedan · wagon
- B51996–2005Fifth generationsedan · wagon
- B62005–2010Sixth generationsedan · wagon
- B72010–2015Seventh generationsedan · wagon
- B82015–2023Eighth generationsedan · wagonFacelift: 2019
- B92023–presentNinth generationwagon
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | €5,370 | 211,457 km | 3 |
| 2003 | €1,785 | 249,671 km | 4 |
| 2002 | €6,284 | 208,336 km | 6 |
| 2001 | €3,516 | 195,667 km | 3 |
| 1998 | €1,290 | 240,000 km | 1 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).
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