Good day. I'm 28 years old. I live in the regional center of the Russian hinterland. I own passat "om b4 (1996 onwards) for 2 years.

The opportunity to personally purchase your car arose instantly, as soon as my friend got the rights (after deprivation) and took the six back. Eyes fell on the passat b3. But wandering around the market in Voronezh, I came across a B4 1997 (later I realized that it was produced only until 1996, and those who like to lie and confuse the year the start of operation and the year of manufacture often speculate on this). It cost 175 tr. in 2012. And that same friend convinced me that it was better to add 40 tr. and buy B4, because it had climate control, ABS, in the ZZZ wine code - this is galvanization, pillows and in general it looks cooler ...... I bought it.

When making a purchase and sale, it turned out that the owner, who told how he goes to the country, starts in the winter, etc. etc. not the owner, but outbid. I see the transits of the 77th region., I understand that it's outbid ... .. Okay ... I'm already in love with the car, but I realize that it's a pig in a poke. When I get home, I check... Guys say that I changed the engine in 2002 from 2e to 2e, well, figs with it, it means I need to change it (I also knew that the car was painted). On the second day, the car does not start .. the old lock figured out ... the key needs to be pressed down a little, and I do this 1-3 days a quarter, the rest of the time everything is ok. It’s clear that you can’t trust the seller and I change the belt, roller, oil ... I fill in mobile synthetics, expensive 2.5-3 tr. I don't remember exactly. A week later, I find that the rear axle brake discs are 70% rusty, I change the caliper disc pads, somewhere around 10,000 rubles. with work. I note that the machines are complete zero. A month later, it’s warmer ... the conder is not working, I refueled it myself ... 1.5-2 weeks and again the heat, I understand that there is a crack somewhere or something, in general, the antifreeze is leaving, but since I bought this device with the last money, I’m postponing kondeya repair for later, in short, it still does not work, did not understand, I hope that I will manage to replace the tube, but the compressor is intact.

Strengths:

• Controllability
• Comfort
• Spare parts price

Weaknesses:

• Age
• Some parts cannot be bought, only used

Review of Volkswagen Passat 1.8 (Volkswagen Passat) 1994

Hello to all!

I want to tell my story of the operation of their trade winds. I used to live in Kazakhstan, Shymkent. Many of my friends had trade winds b3. I liked the interior most of all (everyone had a station wagon) because there was a lot of space in it, especially when you expand the rear seats! Cheapness of spare parts Once we left the cafe and caught a taxi. We got into the car and drove off. From the beginning I could not understand, like a trade wind, but outside the view is different. I talked to the driver and he said that it was a trade wind, but B4. I really liked the car and decided to take one!

I am about 6 months old. I went around the flea market, went to the familiar haulers, but I didn’t find anything worthy! Then I Skyped with my classmate who lives in Germany and shared with his search. And he said, if I have the finances, then come visit and see the car! I thought for a week and decided I had to go! I told a friend and he sent me an invitation letter, which went for a month! In general, I came to Germany, rested for 4 days and started looking for a car. Literally a week later, friends of his friend called a friend and said that there is a person who has a B4 Passat in the garage.

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Review of Volkswagen Passat 2.0 (Volkswagen Passat) 1993

Review of Volkswagen Passat 2.0 16V (Volkswagen Passat) 1994 Part 2

Good day, dear guests and residents of the site! Promised sequel:

It's May in the yard, I drove another ~ 2000 km. Not much, but there is nowhere to go, everything is nearby, everything is at hand.

Foltz left the winter with dignity. It always started up (except for the case with a dead battery at -30 C), it never got stuck, although it wasn’t modest - by January the public utilities had completely stopped working, and the winter was snowy, so I began to practice “parking in a snowdrift” - you’re sawing where something in the snow and throw the car, if only not to block the passage. Once I drove backwards into a stone staircase (seemingly an ordinary snowdrift), I thought the bumper was torn off, but no, nothing happened. He kept the snowy road with a bang, and therefore the winter driving style is almost the same as the summer one. Positive emotions, mostly.

Strengths:

• Does not break, does not require attention

Weaknesses:

• The purely aesthetic question of age

Review of Volkswagen Passat 2.0 16V (Volkswagen Passat) 1994

Good day, dear residents and guests of the site!

I want to draw your attention to the fact that I own a car for only about three months and during this time I drove only a little more than 1100 km! In addition, this is my first car, and I get to know its device as it is used. Thus, the review will rather be about the general features of this car: about its exterior, interior, behavior on the road and other little things that I managed to pay attention to. I will write more in-depth information on the car after the spring MOT.

So, let's begin:

Strengths:

• Decent car for the money

Weaknesses:

• Fuel consumption (in my case)

Review of Volkswagen Passat Variant 1.8 (Volkswagen Passat) 1994 Part 2

Well, I have already driven 35 thousand km on my B4 since the last review ... I went through the suspension in the summer - 12t.r., the car became softer and more comfortable, like in those. plan thought that there was nothing more to break and it was a pity to sell, I decided to ride for another year. The first breakdown was not long in coming - the fuel pump burned out, in tow to the service - they changed it, 3500 rubles. Next, the replacement of the front pads, and with them the brake discs, one caliper, at the same time the anthers of the CV joints (one was completely torn, the second was running out).

I drove for three weeks without problems, then for no reason at all, the 5th gear began to jump off, it’s good that there is access to it without removing the box, I went to the service - they dismantled it, the gear unscrewed, at the same time I changed the oil in the box, screwed everything, the problem remained, but after 2 weeks everything went away by itself - miracles. Then the clutch began to disappear, the slave cylinder dripped — changed. Next crunched inner CV joint — replacement. A week after the replacement, a crunch appeared again, I thought that they had done badly, I arrived, they began to look - the wheel bearing on the other side crumbled, changed.

Strengths:

• Appearance

Weaknesses:

• Junk, you can sit in the service at least every weekend

Review of Volkswagen Passat Variant 1.8 (Volkswagen Passat) 1994

Prior to that, he owned the 8th, 10th, Audi 80, Passat B3. When buying, I was looking for exactly B4, because in all forums I was already tired of reading legends about its unbreakability and durability. And my b3 was already completely falling apart, every weekend I spent in the service. B4 was looking for a long time, carefully, more or less good specimens were very expensive (adding 40-50 thousand could take B5). But suddenly I saw an ad: handsome, all shiny, garage - 165 tr. I, of course, rushed to see him.

I arrived, the body is ideally polished, not a single scratch, not a hitch, everything shines under the hood. Started, rolled, day and night after my third. The suspension is simply gorgeous, you don’t feel the pits at all, the hydraulic booster — the steering wheel is spinning with one finger, rushing like a tank at 90hp. Without hesitation threw some money and took his swallow. I went without problems in April, May, June, July, August, I only filled gasoline and washer, I could not get enough of it. But my illusion about non-fragility quickly faded away ...

Strengths:

• Appearance

Weaknesses:

• old

I welcome everyone!

For a long time I dreamed of my own car. Initially, I wanted to buy a 2 or 3 year old Vaz 10 model, but in the end, relatives and friends advised against it. My uncle had a trade wind about 5 years ago and I really liked him, so the choice fell on the B4. I was lucky with the purchase, I bought from a woman, she constantly serviced the car in good service. The only joint was a crack on the windshield.

Strengths:

• maintainability
• Available parts
• Dynamics
• Safety
• Comfort

Weaknesses:

• Constantly freezing door after washing in winter

Review Volkswagen 1.6 (101 hp) 5mkpp (Volkswagen Passat) 1996 Part 2

Good day!

So, finally, I decided to write the 2nd part of the review about the car.

Autumn has come, the car is operated every day, the time has come to change the oil, I changed it, filled it with Castrol 5w40 synthetics, the car spends the night on the street, so the oil must be good so that it can be delivered in any frost, I changed it myself. I bought an air, oil and gasoline filter, I gave 1900 rubles for everything. with pennies somewhere.

Strengths:

• Predictable

Weaknesses:

• The years take their toll

Review of Volkswagen Passat Variant 1.8 (Volkswagen Passat) 1992

Hi everyone who reads!!!

The time has come for me to buy a car. Before that, I went on what I have to, i.e. then you can take it from your father (Opel Amega In a sedan), then from your brother a fawn 407. I wanted to take such a car so that it would be practical, roomy and inexpensive to maintain.

At first, I didn’t even look at the Passat, it seemed unsightly, I was looking for an Audi 80 station wagon, but somehow there were few of them on sale. Then a friend offered to see the VW Passat station wagon. I looked, like nothing. Sat down, drove, liked it. Although they say that they are rattles, I did not hear anything like that in the cabin. Decided to take and did not lose.

Strengths:

• Spacious
• Reliable
• Simple

Weaknesses:

• 5th door is dirty

Review of Volkswagen Passat Variant 1.9 TDI (Volkswagen Passat) 1994

Good day to all car owners, motorists and sympathizers! Cars, tractors and other “self-propelled carriages” have always interested me and from time to time I read your reviews, sometimes I insert comments, it is interesting. The time has come to contribute something to the common cause of the FORUM.

I want to bring to you the experience of owning a turbodiesel Passat B4 (engine 1Z), which was purchased back in 1997. Before that, I drove the M-2141-412 for four years. For a long time suffered the throes of choosing a car. As a result, 3 boxes of special literature accumulated (there was no Internet yet), from which 4 contenders emerged: Toyota Carina, Mazda 626, Daewoo Espero (new) and the Passat itself. I visited car markets for a long time (I almost got robbed), but one day I saw HIM - a black "chameleon", station wagon, roof rails, original wheels, tires, ABC, velor, air conditioning, mileage 74 t.km, B4 body, 3-year-old - in short , "profuse salivation" and a veil before the eyes. The next day I became the proud owner of a "dream" for one plastic bag of hundred rubles (90 thousand rubles).

A week later, after a more thorough inspection, I found significant wear on the clutch pedal lining, the V-ribbed belt was all cracked, rattling tension rollers - in short, according to indirect evidence, 100-200 thousand were twisted, because I myself have already traveled more than 200,000 km, and the belt and the pedal didn't work like that. After the purchase went to the brand SRT BB. I changed belts and at the same time a suspicious CV joint case. After 10 days, I looked under the car and found the cover dangling on the axle shaft, and how much ambition there was - to the repair zone "nezya", there "Nezya", here "Nezya", and in fact the garage bitter drunk turned out to be much more decent, cheaper and better, in which I later had to change this CV joint and which, together with the cover, is still standing, i.e. 11 years. Since then, I have a phobia of disgust for the so-called "officials".

Strengths:

• Appearance
• Comfortable practical and durable interior
• Availability and low cost of maintenance and repair
• Durable paint finish
• High corrosion resistance

Weaknesses:

• Initially low ground clearance, but easily corrected
• In the "official" service can cripple

Review of Volkswagen Passat Variant 1.8 (Volkswagen Passat) 1995

After reading the reviews on this site, I decided to write about my car. Owned many cars in its history from basins and other foreign cars. In 2004, having sold another car, he started looking for the next device. On the advice of competent people, he turned his gaze to the Volkswagen Passat and was not mistaken by purchasing a 1995 car. release in a simple configuration and with some shortcomings, which were eliminated later.

The machine is very repairable, many parts are changed in parts (for example, the ball joint separately, and not entirely with the lever), who even came up with the idea of ​​​​changing the lever assembly ... nonsense ... During the period of operation, I changed the radiator, radiator fan, coil and hodovki ball and steering traction. One of the important factors is that this car has everything at once, and spare parts are cheap, some cost like a Zhiguli. I think that the car is reliable and predictable, never let me down on the road, never came home on a rope. The capacity is very good, everything is convenient, there are side hidden niches where you can put a first aid kit, a cable and an emergency stop sign.

Departure on this machine 4.5 years. I decided to change this car to a more recent device and bought a 2003 Ford Mondeo. diesel station wagon... What can be said in comparison... Ford, produced in the 21st century, loses to Volkswagen... especially in soundproofing, just awful!!! I was shocked. I thought about the tires, changed them to others - nothing has changed ... I even began to regret that I had changed Folsik to Ford, thoughts began to creep in to change to Fols B5. Although the suspension is rather weak there, the sound insulation is at the level and the quality is higher.

Strengths:

• maintainability
• Cheap spare parts
• Roomy interior
• Manageability at height

Weaknesses:

• Only the headlights are rather weak, and everything is very high even for a car of 95

Review of Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TD (Volkswagen Passat) 1995

My first car was a 1985 Audi 100, also a diesel, not a bad car, but I wanted something newer. I was looking for a sedan or hatchback, a station wagon not to my taste, I chose from Renault Laguna, Audi and vw Golf. But the choice fell on the Passat 1.9 td. Imported from Belgium.

For the first year of operation, no problems. Bought on November 20 as he came from there, no replacements. I changed the fuel filter only in the summer and still continue to ride it.

In winter, in any frost, the plant has never failed. I don't know how it is in Russia, but in Latvia DD is at the highest level. If you do not want money, but refuel at Statoil or Neste, then there will be no problems. Fuel consumption in the city in the summer is 6-6.5, and in the winter 7-7.5, on the highway you can invest in 5 liters if the speed is 90 km / h.

Strengths:

• Good family car

Weaknesses:

• As I think, one drawback on the Passat is the doors.

Review of Volkswagen Passat 2.0 (Volkswagen Passat) 1995

There is an opinion that the Passat b3 / b4 (in my case it is b4) is a very cheap, reliable, unpretentious, comfortable "people's car". Here I want to deal with these dogmas on my own example. Everything in order:

Cheap car maintenance:

It is difficult to say unequivocally whether a car is cheap to operate, this is an exclusively subjective matter, because. depends on your personal willingness to spend money on your iron horse, and on which car you drove before. Naturally, reseeding from a Zhiguli to a foreign car, the prices for spare parts are unlikely to pleasantly surprise you. However, with regard to Passat "a, it must be said unequivocally, yes - this car is not expensive to maintain. But rumors about the" free "of this car are extremely exaggerated. Like any car that is constantly in use, especially being far from new, the machine breaks: suspension, running gear, engine elements and attachments. And the prices for spare parts vary. Here you need to make a choice for yourself which spare parts to install. In general, all spare parts on the Passat can be divided into three groups: 1 - original (the most expensive, they are produced directly by the VAG concern); 2 - high-quality analogues (such as Lemferder, etc. - not much cheaper than the original), 3 - fig analogues (Feby, Hans Pries and others). It is here that the high cost or cheapness depends on your choice service and thus reliability.

Strengths:

• Passat b3/b4 (in my case it's b4) not expensive, reliable, unpretentious, comfortable "people's car"
• Sufficiently safe car for 1995 onwards: standard 2 airbags, ABS
• An acquaintance in such a car made three turns through the roof and stopped on a pole: he was fastened, the airbags worked, the guy remained intact, only turned a little gray and stuffed a bump. For me personally, this case has become one of the fundamental when choosing a car.
• Fully galvanized body, if not subjected to handicraft repairs, excellent resistance to corrosion

Weaknesses:

• Noise isolation suffers, but is it a problem for a 1995 car?
• In general, the only and really very serious drawback of this car is that it was finished in 1996. And, unfortunately, time constantly reduces the number of copies of this machine in really good condition.

Review Volkswagen 1.6 (101 hp) 5mkpp (Volkswagen Passat) 1996

Good day!

I want to describe my car WV Passat variant 1.6 1996 onwards. It was purchased in June '08. In disrepair, at that time I didn’t know exactly what I wanted, I read a lot of reviews about different cars, I wanted some kind of German, I looked at Audi, I liked the model 80 b4 94, but apparently not fate ... then I found it with damage to the back, quickly agreed on the price and I became the proud owner of this car. Then came my long-awaited vacation and I began to prepare the car for a trip to the south.

Driven to the diagnosis, the result: the replacement of the left front ball, wheel bearing, right steering tip and all razhldniki.

Strengths:

• Strong body
• Huge interior, roomy trunk
• Not a high price for spare parts
• unpretentious

Weaknesses:

• Noise isolation
• Gasoline consumption
• dipped beam

Review of Volkswagen Passat 2.0 (Volkswagen Passat) 1996

The car is great, they took it from the salon, but started driving five years later. Prior to that, the father ran into the unfortunate 10,000 to the country and back. For all the time I changed the speedometer, completely covered it, put a new one, so now they don’t believe that the mileage is small, the problem with the doors affected, the front window lifters were covered, and you need to order new ones, put the used one on disassembly, so it broke again, the heavy battery somehow sat down - they pushed in three, the khan is hard - accordingly, horses - 115 are not enough, the set of speed is rather weak, and if you score 100, then it holds perfectly. These are the cons.

Dofik pluses and more - a universal car like for a city - nimble, consumption at the level, clearance climbs on any curb, inside the place it hurts to carry 5 healthy men in the back seat normally, a roomy trunk for fishing everything I need to lay down.

If you take the countryside, then I drove through such a swamp on the 1st, it steers perfectly if the tires are normal, in the sand the Nissan Tiana sat on the belly, and I taxied. If it is serviced at a non-firm, then it’s cheap, but at the Volz service station, it’s clear that it’s a little expensive.

Strengths:

• Good

Weaknesses:

• A little

Review of Volkswagen Passat 1.8 (Volkswagen Passat) 1995

Good day to all!

I want to tell you about my car — VW Passat, 1995 onwards, 1.8l, ADZ engine, gearbox — 5meh. I bought a car at the age of 12. Having 6500 USD in my pocket, the choice was mainly between the Passat and Karina E. I liked the Passat at first sight, and Karin was not in good condition, so the choice was obvious. Outwardly very pretty, were titans R15, tinted. The interior is very spacious compared to the previous car (VAZ-21083). Volkswagen Passat Variant 1.8 review (Volkswagen Passat) 1995

The car was bought after using a number of cars of the domestic auto industry. Was chosen as an everyday car for trips around the city to work, and as a family car for weekend trips outside the hero city of Moscow. Since I myself am of rather big height and volume, plus the trips were carried out with a stroller and a child car seat, the choice settled on the VW Passat B4 - a spacious and roomy station wagon.

In principle, I was satisfied with my choice, because this car has almost everything - a large interior, rear seats fold down, a large trunk, power steering, automatic transmission, air conditioning, heating pads, etc. All this was a joy to drive, especially in traffic jams, and compared to TAZ products. The car performs well in the city and on the highway. Of course, 90 horsepower is clearly not enough for the machine and its weight, it is quite enough in the city, if your main goal is not to race at traffic lights, on the highway normal acceleration to 110 km / h, confidently keeps the road at a speed of 140-150 km / h, didn't try again.

Thanks to all the writers - I myself realized how hard it is to sit down and write something intelligible and useful. And all the reviews are useful - no manager in the salon will tell you the whole truth, but we buy a car (with rare exceptions) with our hard-earned money. And the class of the car has nothing to do with it - in my opinion, people who change cars after filling the ashtray do not leave reviews here.

And now directly about the hero of the story - Volkswagen Passat B4 Variant (station wagon), year of manufacture - 1995. Engine 2E (8-valve, 115 hp). Box - 5-speed mechanics; ABS. Of the additional options: electric sunroof, etc. "winter package" - heated front seats and heated windshield washer nozzles.
The car was imported into Ukraine with a 3-year-old and 68 thousand km on the odometer. It looks like the truth - because. borrowed an office car from German partners.

Now 224 thousand km. Separately, I want to note that I quote the mileage data just for completeness of the review, because when buying such cars (over 5 years old), it makes no sense to pay attention to the odometer numbers - 100% everything will be twisted, so it’s better to just check the car with a forensic specialist and an intelligent mechanic. Example: my car is mainly used in the city, i.e. the clutch works often, but the clutch pedal is a little worn; there is a similar car in the market with a PRACTICALLY ERASED clutch pedal, but the mileage is 146 thousand km ... (but in general, all the main “pitfalls” of buying a car have long been detailed on the NETWORK, but nevertheless there are always people who believe that they smarter than the "hucksters" in the market).

At first glance, I really liked the Passat, with the exception of the interior trim (velor could be of better quality - it wears off quickly). Pretty frisky AGG engine and, importantly, economical (10 liters in the city, 6-8 on the highway), just right for such a car. In winter at -25 it starts up perfectly. Oil consumption - 1 liter per 8000 km.

On the track Passat keeps confidently. However, in tight corners, the body gives a noticeable roll - I think the increased ground clearance affects. But who said that the Passat is a driver's car. Rather, it is more suitable for a measured, calm ride (appearance obliges).

Strengths:

• High ground clearance
• Low cost of spare parts
• Very spacious interior
• Ease of maintenance
• High-torque and economical motor
• Solid appearance
• Good motor soundproofing

Weaknesses:

• Fuzzy gear shifting
• Creaking plastic on bumps
• Poor interior ventilation (windows fogging up in wet weather)
• Poor sound insulation of wheel arches

Today, having about $ 8,000 in your pocket, you can become the owner of a completely “fresh” Lada Priora, or some kind of budget foreign car. Nowadays, not many people decide to buy a fairly large car over 15 years old, if its cost is comparable to the price of a 5-year-old small class car. As a rule, powerful six-cylinder sedans with independent suspensions require significantly more investments than city cars with 1.6l engines, but today we will consider a car that, despite belonging to the D-class, is distinguished by its simplicity of design, maintainability and availability of spare parts, This is the fourth generation of the Volkswagen Passat. Production of the Volkswagen Passat B4 began in 1993, and in fact, the Passat B4 is a deep modernization of the previous model -. Of course, you won’t recognize B4 anymore, but from B3, in the fourth Passat, not only the engine, but also the suspension with gearbox, the difference of the new model mainly lies in the new body. The release of the Passat B4 was completed in 1997, when it entered the scene.

A few words about appearance

Look at the photo of the Volkswagen Passat B4, the B4 differs from the B3 primarily in the presence of a traditional radiator grille, which the B3 did not have. The B4 body is only partially galvanized, and therefore, buying the fourth Passat today, it is quite possible that you will notice rust on the car body. Pay attention to the corner in the front door, in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe side mirror, according to the owners, it is in this place, under Moisture accumulates in the rubber seal, due to water that flows into the seal from the side glass, which eventually leads to rust. In addition to the sedan, the B4 was also produced as a station wagon, which was called the Variant by Volkswagen. Dimensions of the fourth Passat: length - 4610mm, width - 1715mm, height - 1433mm. Despite the fact that modern C-class cars have similar dimensions today, I repeat, at that time, the Passat B4 was a full-fledged D-class car. From the factory, the ground clearance (clearance) of the Volkswagen Passat is 119mm. Basic modifications of the Passat are shod with tires: 185/65 R14, a powerful modification of the VR6 is shod with tires: 205/50 R15.

Salon Volkswagen Passat B4

The basic equipment of the B4 includes an airbag - and for the driver and front passenger, which is also a positive thing. According to the reviews of the owners of the Volkswagen Passat B4, over time, the teeth in the raising and lowering mechanism grind off, which leads to difficult operation of the power windows. Most Trade Winds are equipped with hydraulic power steering. Also according to reviews, the Volkswagen Passat B4 is equipped with a powerful stove. The fourth Passat is distinguished by a very spacious rear sofa, which is ready to take even four passengers, in general, it will not be an exaggeration to say that in those years the Passat B4 was the most spacious D-class car. The trunk of the sedan holds 495 liters.

Technical component and Characteristics of the Volkswagen Passat B4

According to experts on the Fourth Passat, it is better for yourself to look after a car with distributive rather than mono-injection, because the single-injection of the fourth Passat suffers from a failure of the electronic throttle, which manifests itself in louder than usual engine operation, as well as increased fuel consumption. In addition, in single-injector Trade winds, the gasket between the injector and the intake manifold often burns out, which is also unlikely to please the owner.

All power plants of the fourth Passat are equipped with hydraulic thermal gap compensators, which saves the car owner from the need to periodically adjust the valves. Usually, with a timely oil change in the engine, hydraulic lifters are enough for 250,000 km.

Four-cylinder Passat engines have a timing belt drive, and powerful, six-cylinder Passat VR6 have a timing chain drive. If the replacement of the belt in the engine of a German car should be carried out every 60,000 km, while it is necessary to replace the tension roller, then the timing chain serves the entire life of the engine.

For the fourth generation Volkswagen Passat, the following gasoline engines were offered: 1.6 16v (sixteen-valve) with a capacity of 101hp, 1.8 for 75 and 90hp, 2.0 8v delivering 115hp, 2.0 16v - 150hp and a powerful six-cylinder modification of VR6 with a volume 2.8 develops 174hp. Passat VR6 gains 100 km per hour in 8.7 seconds, and on the highway such a car is able to compete with BMW and other powerful sedans, because the maximum speed of 224 km is comparable to the speed capabilities of the Mitsubishi Galant and BMW E34 525 Vanos. Diesel engines have the same volume of 1.9 liters, one of the two engines is equipped with supercharging. According to experts, with a mileage exceeding 200,000 km, the front and rear crankshaft oil seals can leak on a turbodiesel engine. The turbine itself, with proper operation, is capable of going 250,000 km.

The fourth-generation Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with a five-speed manual gearbox, or a four-speed automatic transmission. According to reviews, the bearings of the primary and secondary shafts of the Passat manual gearbox may require replacement after 200 thousand kilometers, worn bearings can be heard from the more noisy operation of the manual gearbox.

A strong chattering of the manual transmission lever, as well as difficult gear shifting, will tell you about the need for an early replacement of the bushings of the backstage. Fuzzy gear shifting on the Passat B4 may be due to a loose cable. It is worth saying that already 20 years ago, the VRG of this car was equipped with a cable drive, which VAZ workers are so proud of today, who installed a manual gearbox with a cable drive on the new Lada Kalina.

On the Passat, the engine power of which does not exceed 115 hp, drum brakes were installed at the rear, and on cars with a power of over 115 hp, disc brakes were installed not only in front, but also in the rear. When replacing brake pads on disc brakes, the brake pad guides must be lubricated.

The great advantage of the fourth Passat is a hardy and reliable running gear. Ball bearings on this car, like silent blocks, are changed separately from the levers. Ball joints are usually enough for 80,000 km, and the rear hinges of the front levers (which serve the least of all other silent blocks) are enough for 60,000 km. Silent blocks of the rear beam serve 70,000 - 80,000 km. The stabilizer struts on the Passat B4 serve about 40,000 km.

Volkswagen Passat B4 price

The Volkswagen Passat is one of the most liquid cars on the used car market. So the price of Volkswagen Passat B4 is about $8,000. Of course, having 8,000 dollars in your pocket, you can buy not only the Volkswagen Passat, but even some other, more prestigious cars of those years.

Below, you can write your review on the site, just your opinion about the Volkswagen Passat B4. Maybe you own or drove such a car, your opinion will be useful to many people who may be eyeing the fourth generation Passat.

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Prior to that, he owned the 8th, 10th, Audi 80, Passat B3. When buying, I was looking for exactly B4, because in all forums I was already tired of reading legends about its unbreakability and durability. And my b3 was already completely falling apart, every weekend I spent in the service. B4 was looking for a long time, carefully, more or less good specimens were very expensive (adding 40-50 thousand could take B5). But suddenly I saw an ad: handsome, all shiny, garage - 165 tr. I, of course, rushed to see him.

I arrived, the body is ideally polished, not a single scratch, not a hitch, everything shines under the hood. Started, rolled, day and night after my third. The suspension is simply gorgeous, you don’t feel the pits at all, the hydraulic booster - the steering wheel is spinning with one finger, rushing like a tank at 90hp. Without hesitation threw some money and took his swallow. I went without problems in April, May, June, July, August, I only filled gasoline and washer, I could not get enough of it. But my illusion about non-fragility quickly faded away...

At the end of August, I noticed a leaking antifreeze between the engine and the cylinder head to the outside, but this is so, minuscule, so I haven’t done it yet. Then the ignition coil burned out, before the service in tow. It cost about 3000 rubles. A month later, he got up again, did not start, the fuel pump burned out, was in tow, changed, 3500 rubles. A week later, the side flange on the engine dripped, changed, 1000 rubles. A week later, the front pads, 2000 rubles. In wet weather, it began to troit strongly - I changed candles, wires, a slider, 3000 rubles. The service said that the distributor will die soon ...

Next - the rear pads, and with them the cylinders, 3500 rubles. A week later, minor problems with the electrics (beep disappeared), 600 rubles. Then a problem with the gasket surfaced, it struck inside, I went to change it. In the service: "It would be nice to change the timing at the same time, then at the same time the caps, guides, etc." Made, 20000 rub. I started to fly. Two weeks later, I began to feel tremors under the hood when braking and starting off. The bolts that secure the engine to the support, on the right, are bent. The bolts were stripped and bent. As a result, I had to remove the box in order to crawl from below, cut a new thread. They did it, 4000 rubles.

Then, two weeks later, the outlet hose from the stove radiator broke through, changed with antifreeze, 1000 rubles. Then there were dips in speed when switching speeds. Diagnostics - 1000 rubles, everything is set up. Then the car became sluggish at high speeds - the catalyst burned out, cut it out, at the same time changed the back bank, 6000 rubles. It got a little better. Then the main radiator leaked, did not start - changed immediately, 3500 rubles. Two weeks later, I was driving - it boiled, I opened the hood - a hose was hanging, suitable for the stove radiator, the radiator pipe, to which the hose was attached, broke off. Bottom line: replacement of the stove radiator, 5000 rubles.

Now it is planned to repair the suspension, everything knocks, rattles. Saving money.

The debut of the fourth generation Volkswagen Passat took place in 1993. Although the car received its own B4 index, it was in fact the product of a serious modernization of the previous generation model, while retaining the technical part. The car lasted on the assembly line until May 1997, and during this time 690 thousand of these Passat saw the light.

In terms of appearance, the VW Passat in the B4 body quietly left the "be-third", but at the same time received a radiator grill that changed the appearance of the car for the better.

Headlights and taillights, bumpers, hood and luggage cover have been redesigned, and the sides have become more sloping due to the disappearance of the "waterline" from the headlights to the stern.

The “fourth” Volkswagen Passat is a representative of the D-class, which was offered in sedan and five-door station wagon versions. The length of the car is from 4597 to 4610 mm (2624 mm is reserved for the wheel base), height - from 1433 to 1491 mm, width - 1714 mm. Ground clearance is modest - only 110-120 mm.

The interior of the fourth-generation Passat has a minimum of differences from the interior of the B3: the only other things here are door handles and trim and a lighting control panel. Otherwise, the architecture and interior design of the cars are similar: a simple instrument panel, a massive center console, thoughtful ergonomics.

A feature of the Volkswagen Passat B4 is a large supply of interior space in both rows of seats, comfortable front seats and a flat rear sofa, suitable for three people. The trunk of the car is large: 580 liters for a sedan with the possibility of increasing to 870 liters, for a station wagon, the indicator is more modest - 495 liters (maximum 1500 liters).

Specifications. The 4th generation Passat was originally equipped with the same engines as its predecessor.
The gasoline part was made up of engines with a volume of 1.6 to 2.8 liters, delivering from 72 to 174 horsepower and from 125 to 240 Nm of torque.
The diesel side was formed by units with a volume of 1.6 to 1.9 liters, the return of which ranged from 68 to 80 "horses" and from 127 to 155 Nm of thrust.
In 1994, the power range changed somewhat: gasoline engines of 1.8-2.9 liters appeared, producing from 90 to 190 “mares”, as well as a 110-powerful 1.9-liter turbodiesel.
Units were combined with "mechanics" in five steps or a 4-band automatic transmission, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

In technical terms, the VW Passat B4 had no differences from the "be-third": independent front and semi-independent rear suspension, power steering, front disc brakes and rear drum brakes (on advanced versions - fully disc).

Prices. In 2015, the fourth Passat can be purchased on the Russian market at a price of 110,000 to 210,000 rubles.

The positive aspects of the car are ease of maintenance, maintainability, spacious interior, trunk with a huge volume, cheap spare parts, good looks, reliable design and unpretentiousness.
Negative points - stiff suspension, poor headlights and low ground clearance.

In the world there is more than one line of cars, the history of which from the very beginning is shrouded in only positive moments. One of these is the Volkswagen Passat family. Produced by the German automotive giant, these cars have been able to gain wide popularity around the world and have become one of the most recognizable.

He is not deprived of such an honor and, at one time, made a real breakthrough in design thought. In our time, this car rightfully bears the title of a tough nut, and we will try to figure out why.

Car suspension

In the chassis, the B3 model with all its advantages is taken as the basis, which became a logical continuation for the fourth generation models. The machines are equipped with the same engines, longitudinal arrangement. The most powerful of them is a 2.9 liter, 184 horsepower gasoline engine.

As standard, the car was produced in a front-wheel drive version. If desired, you can find an all-wheel drive version. Such models have the prefix Syncro in their name. There is a power steering with good responsiveness. Combining all these elements of the car, with a reliable suspension, we get the result: a car with good handling and directional stability.

The changes that have taken place Volkswagen Passat b4 station wagon, relative to previous models

Model B4 differs from its predecessor mainly only in body panels and interior design.

Body changes

Changes in the body and interior can be seen without any difficulty. New body panels that became the progenitors for the fifth generation of cars. There was a radiator grille. This was done in order to match the style of the cars of the time: the Volkswagen Golf MK3 and the Volkswagen Jetta.

The front and rear bumpers have been redesigned. The design of the headlights has also been changed. They began to take on the shape of the headlights of modern cars. An interesting feature was that about 60 percent of the Volkswagen Passat B4 models were produced in the station wagon layout. This approach justified itself for the reason that the car was willingly bought up by all segments of the population.

Modified salon

The salon was simply huge. With the rear seats folded down, in the resulting place, if desired, you could easily shove a whole refrigerator, and when folded, the trunk volume was 465 liters.

The interior trim has changed. More expensive and high-quality materials began to prevail in it, but they did not acquire abrasion resistance. Modified little things and good build quality gave the interior a businesslike look. In this regard, part of the cars went to businessmen.

Passenger seats were also equipped with the AirBag system, the Safety door lock security system was added and it became more difficult to steal such cars.

To this day, this car owes its popularity to its consumer qualities, namely:

• reliability (with timely maintenance and scheduled replacement of consumables);
• attractive appearance;
• comfort;
• ease of maintenance;
• ample opportunities for replacement parts;

In conclusion, of course, I would like to say that no matter how good the car was, there will always be flaws. At Volkswagen Passat b4 station wagon it's expensive to maintain. The Germans make their parts wisely, and in the event of a breakdown, they demand a considerable amount for their replacement.

However, in view of the similarity, in technical terms, of the B3 and B4 models, you can safely select similar parts that will be cheaper or even buy alternative ones. This approach to resolving the issue with spare parts is used by many motorists, and, judging by their reviews, this is not displayed in any way on the quality of operation.