Volkswagen first introduced the VW Passat in 1973 as a four-door hatchback, and they called it the Dasher in America. Since then, there have been eight generations of the Passat, with VW launching the most recent in 2019. Check out our coilovers guide, comparison guides, and more.
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. There’s not much better than a Passat B7 lowered on a nice set of rims, like the one pictured above. IT may not be our favorite VW, but you can’t argue that it doesn’t…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Volkswagen W8 engine, often badged as simply “W8”, had a short life span, however, it was very innovative at the time. It was produced from 2001-2004 and only appeared in approximately 11,000 B5.5…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Volkswagen B5 Passat is probably one of the most recognizable Passat’s Volkswagen has ever made. Introduced in 1997, it was built on the Volkswagen Group’s B5 platform and was produced until late 2000….
Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. For starters, there are many different VW/Audi 2.0 TDI versions ranging from 2003 – present. The 2.0 is the successor of the infamous 1.9 TDI engines, and is viewed…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Volkswagen’s B7 Passat was essentially a facelifted B6 Passat. It was introduced in September 2010 at the Paris Motor Show. It featured a slighter longer new body with prominent changes to the grille and…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Volkswagen’s B6 Passat was first introduced in 2005 at the Geneva Motor Show and was in production from late 2005 – 2010. The B6 generation featured a transverse engine layout compared to its predecessor,…
So what really is the difference between the TSI vs TFSI? The short answer is, not a lot, but there are some minor differences. For starters, TSI stands for “Turbo Stratified Injection” and “FSI” stands for “Fuel Stratified Injection”. These apply to both Volkswagen and Audi direct fuel injection engines. Believe it or not, TFSI…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Volkswagen began producing the 1.9 TDI engine in the early 90’s and ran through 2007. There are mainly two different VW 1.9 TDI’s: Pre-2003 & Post-2003. Pre-2003 features a less powerful turbocharged direct-injection engine…
Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Volkswagen’s 1.8L turbo (20v-Turbo, 1.8 20vt) engine was first introduced in 1993 and ran through 2005. The two versions that are seen for this engine are the EA113 &…
Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The VW 1.4 TSI comes in two different versions: the EA111 (2005 – present) and the EA211 (2012 – present). The EA111 has won many awards, including multiple ‘International…
Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Volkswagen 2.5 engine was first introduced in 1991 to 1995 in the Volkswagen Eurovan. This engine didn’t make a return until 2005 and made up until 2014 in…
Article Updated: February 27, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Volkswagen EA888 engine was debuted with two available sizes: 1.8t and 2.0t. The 1.8t TSI/TFSI was introduced in 2007 and has been modified into 3 generations, which are…