| VW Passat Diesel Variant |
| Engine | - 1988-Vierzylinder |
| Hubraum (bore*Hub) | 1588 cm³ (76,5 mm * 86,4 mm) |
| Compression ratio | 23 : 1 (Diesel) |
| Valves | 2 pro Zylinder |
| Engine control | Obenliegende Nockenwelle, hängende Valves (OHC) |
| Mixture preparation | Direkte Einspritzung |
| Max. Torque | 100 Nm at 2300 rpm |
| Max. Power | 40 kW (54 HP) at 4800 rpm |
| Drive train | Front drive |
| Wheelbase | 2.550 mm |
| Turning circle | 10.700 mm |
| Front suspension | McPherson-Federatne |
| Rear suspension | Einzelradaufhängung |
| spring system front | Schraubenfedern, anti-roll bar |
| spring system rear | Schraubenfedern |
| Brakes front | Disc-braken |
| Wheels | 165 SR 13 |
| Length | 4.540 mm |
| Width | 1.700 mm |
| Height | 1.380 mm |
| Boot capacity | 560/1.831 Liter |
| Dachlast | 75 kg |
| Tank capacity | 60 Liter |
| Payload | 544 kg |
| Kerb weight | 1.016 kg |
| Anhängelast | 508/850 kg |
| Maximum speed | 135 km/h |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 - 1988 |