Maintenance intervals, technical specs, recalls for b4 1996-1997 passat tdi

  1. Fluid changes/maintenance intervals
  2. Technical Specs
  3. Featured equipment/safety ratings
  4. Recalls and Technical service bulletins


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Fluid changes/maintenance intervals

Maintenance intervals: above all else, refer to your owner's manual for more detailed specifications, warnings, and notices

Light bulbs: refer to light bulb replacement reference table

Available colors and touch up paint: refer to OEM paint codes

Engine oil:


Antifreeze/coolant: 

Brake fluid:

Clutch fluid

Automatic transmission fluid: automatic transmission N/A as an option for North American b4 passat tdi

Power steering fluid

Manual transmission fluid

Fuel filter

Timing belt

Air intake filter

Cabin air filter

Brakes/rotors/rear wheel bearings

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B4 technical specs

 

Engine hp 90@3750rpm Engine torque (ft lbs) 149@1900rpm
Engine spec I-4 Drive wheels front
Curb weight (lbs) 3009 Brakes disc
Fuel economy-auto N/A Fuel economy-manual 38/47
Fuel capacity (gal) 18.5 sedan, 24 wagon Est. highway range (mi) 869 sedan, 1128 wagon
Body style  4 door, wagon Misc. info



 

Length (in) 181 Wheel base (in) 103
Height (in) 56 Max seating 5
Front head room (in) 39 Rear head room (in) 37
Front leg room (in) 45 Rear leg room (in) 37
Luggage room (cu ft) 14



 

 
Performance Data
 
Performance
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 11.6 sec. Braking Distance (60-0 mph): 131 ft.
Road Holding Index: .79 g Base Number of Cylinders: 4
Base Engine Size: 1.9 liters Base Engine Type: Inline 4
Horsepower: 90 hp Max Horsepower: 3750 rpm
Torque: 149 ft-lbs. Max Torque: 1900 rpm
Drive Type: FWD Turning Circle: 35.1 ft.

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Standard equipment/features

 

Standard features

Bucket Seats Center Console
Power Heated Mirrors Power Brakes
Rear Window Defroster 1.9L Turbocharged Diesel I4 SOHC 8V FI Engine
14 Inch Wheels 5-Speed Manual Transmission
Tachometer Driver and Passenger Front Airbags
Anti-Theft Alarm System Cloth Seats
Cruise Control Power Steering
Remote Trunk Release Tilt Steering Wheel
Air Conditioning Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Power Windows Power Door Locks
Daytime Running Lights AM/FM/Cassette Audio System

 

Exterior Colors

Black Magic Pearl Metallic Candy White
Emerald Green Pearl Metallic Red Pearl Metallic
Satin Silver Metallic Storm Gray Metallic
Tornado Red Windsor Blue Metallic
Safety Features
Antilock Brakes: Optional Four Wheel Antilock Brakes: Optional
Depowered Airbag: Information Unavailable Passenger Airbag: Standard
Head Airbag: Not Available Side Airbag: Not Available
Child Safety Seats: Not Available Traction Control: Not Available
Stability Control: Not Available
Crash Test Results
NHTSA Ratings  
Passenger: Good  
Driver: Good  
Side Impact Front: Not Tested  
Side Impact Rear: Not Tested  
Rollover Rating: Not Tested  
NHTSA: Excellent, Good, Average, Poor, Very Poor, Not Tested
IIHS Ratings  
Crash Offset: Poor  
Bumper Bash: Marginal  
IIHS: Good, Acceptable, Marginal, Poor, Not Test

Recall

 

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Recalls

1996 Passat

1997 Passat

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