Volkswagen Passat (B3)
VW Passat Sedan (1988-1993)
The VW Passat B3 is a model of the middle class of Volkswagen. It was introduced in 1988 as a successor to the VW Passat B2. In the course of the transition from B2 to the new model is presented to on transverse engines, this measure is the magnification of the interior benefit. Presented was the estate version of " Variant " in June 1988, two months after the launch of the sedan version. The Passat B3 was produced at the VW plant in Emden. In October 1994, the sedan version of the B3 was replaced by the successor to VW Passat B4.
- 2.1 Exterior 2.1.1 Optional
- 3.1 Driving
- 3.2 G60
- 3.3 engines 3.3.1 gasoline engines
- 3.3.2 Diesel engines
Model history
General
The external appearance was in 1981, anticipated by the study VW car 2000. The grille has been dropped in favor of better aerodynamics, but this measure did not enjoy unanimous consent. In the aftermarket grille dummies were offered for sticking or exchange to give more "normal " appearance to the Passat after a short time.
The Passat B3 was the first VW with flush glued discs all round. The smooth-surfaced body has a drag coefficient of about 0.29, the maximum speeds increased in comparison to the previous model. Unlike its predecessor, there are only two body styles: notchback sedan and Variant. The almost fully developed five-door hatchback variant was discarded. Ever since the introduction of the model VW Passat B3 running with a partially galvanized monocoque body from the tape.
VW Passat Variant (1988-1993)
Interior
Equipment
Offered was the Passat B3 in three trim lines: CL ( basic equipment ), GL ( designed for comfort ) and GT ( " athletic " equipment). Special models (eg " Arriva ", " Edition One ", "Comfort Edition ", " trend ", etc.) are not included in the following collections.
Exterior
- Laminated glass windscreen with green heat -insulating glass
- Wheels: CL: steel wheel with hub cap
- GL: steel wheel with full-surface hubcap
- GT: Alloy wheels
- CL: black
- GL: partially painted in body color
- GT: black with silver trim line and side planking
- CL: yellow
- GL and GT: white
Optional
- Metallic-/Perleffekt-Lackierung
- Alloy wheels in 14 or 15 inch
- Halogen fog lights with lens technology ( GT Series)
- Accessories: twin headlamps from Hella, with lens technology ( from 1992 available in black or white)
Interior
Thanks to the concept front wheel drive with transverse engine a lush even by today's interior was designed, therefore, came the term " space saver ". From the accelerator to the rear seat backs, the distance was two meters, which made especially for an excellent seating comfort of rear passengers. Regardless of whether CL, GL or GT, almost every touch was available for the three basic configurations. Among other things:
- Central locking (GL, GT Series)
- Air conditioning (manual) / Climatronic (automatic) / ThermoTronic ( automatically controlled heating without air-conditioning)
- Electric windows all round with child protection for the rear wheels.
- Tachometer, Digitalzeituhr ( GT Series)
- Instrument cluster with multifunctional display and digital odometer
- Electric highness control (BRD: Series from 1991)
- Tilt steering wheel
- Anti-theft alarm system
- Leather seats with height-adjustable driver and passenger seat
- Heated seats
- Center armrest
- Children rear bench for luggage compartment (Variant)
- Cruise control ( cruise control )
- Airbag ( driver and passenger)
- Headlight cleaning system
- Steel and glass sunroof
Security
The Passat had a relatively extensive safety features for its time. It gave him from 1988 with optional ABS, from December 1992 airbags and seat belt pretensioners. The more powerful models were equipped with an electronic differential lock ( ABS with EDL ), which prevented a wheel spin up to about 40 km / h. The body structure and their crumple zones corresponded to the former findings on passive vehicle safety. These is the foamed dashboard, by its construction, the head - limit loads could be reduced in the crash test.
Engine range
Because of the cross- installation of these engines were not allowed to be longer than a four-cylinder. Only through the development of the VR engine and a six-cylinder could be installed. The power scale of production engines in B3 ranged from 53 kW ( 72 hp ) ( carburetor ) to 128 kW (174 hp) VR6 (from 1990). Between 1988 and 1992 there was also the Passat G60 with four-cylinder engine and G-Lader. The diesel engines were swirl chamber engines with or without turbocharging. Their performance was between 50 and 59 kW (68 and 80 hp). In Austria there was only the turbocharged diesel engine and 80 hp.
Drive
In addition to front-wheel drive was for the Passat with 85 kW motor (115 hp ) at the request of the all-wheel drive ( Syncro ) available.
G60
The built- in Golf II G60 was also used in the Passat B3. The 118 kW (160 hp) engine accelerated the Passat to 215 km / h The most striking feature of this model were, except the red G60 logos on front and rear, 15 -inch alloy wheels with the vierlöchrigen screw cover. The version with the G60 was sold exclusively with four-wheel drive ( Syncro ).