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 1980 VW Passat B2
Passat B2 R4/R5, 1,3 - 2,2 liters, OHC - toothed belt, bucket tappets, 2/4 V. each cyl., single/register carburettor/K-Jetronic, Normal/Super, 95/184 Nm at 2000/3550 rpm, 40-100 kW (55-136 HP), 5500-5700 rpm,
longitudinal engine, front-/all-wheel drive, four-/five-speed, four-speed automatic, servo-steering (partially optional), McPherson suspension struts front, twist-beam axle rear, track-correcting bearing, disks, towing capacity
braked 1800 kg (all-wheel), 200 km/h (100 kW), 1980 - 1988, purchase price 12.850,- DM (entry-level version).
The increase of 7 cm in width and 15 cm in length was clearly visible in the new Passat. Its maximum load capacity has grown up to 1830 liters. The overhangs in particular had increased, the wheelbase to a lesser extent.
Similarities with the Audi 80 were no longer recognizable, especially since this also differed in design. For the first time there was a VR6, all-wheel drive and a notchback version (Santana, 1981, picture above). Although this
was not a particular success in Europe, it was able to inspire the Chinese from 1983 and drove the production there.
It was the time of electrical innovations, central relay plate, multifunction display with dynamic oil pressure control and start-stop system, which was popular again in 2006. From 1983, the Passat models also received an
option of an engine with mechanical injection (K-Jetronic).
The largest and most widespread 'workhorse' is not listed in the technical data above, the diesel engine. It was also available for this vehicle series with 40 kW (54 hp) and 1.6 liters displacement. In 1982 a supercharged
version appeared with 51 kW (70 hp) without and later one with an intercooler and 59 kW (80 hp). However, it was amazing that the weakest version was still in the program and moved this big car. Despite the high demands
on this engine, there was a mileage of up to 1/2 million km and more without serious damage to the engine and injection system.
This series fell into the period of change. So the electronics with e.g. ABS and engine management came into the car and more attention was paid to exhaust emissions and energy. From 1981, for example, there was a five-
speed transmission with a particularly gentle fifth gear. Catalytic converters were initially installed without and later with lambda control. The entry-level 1.3-liter engine was replaced by a 1.6-liter engine. In general, the trend
towards larger and quieter engines with tolerable fuel consumption was unmistakable.
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