Volkswagen Passat Used Parts Online

The Volkswagen Passat is a large family car or a mid-size car that was manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen group. The Volkswagen Passat was introduced in 1973 and is a successful model that is still produced. The name, 'Passat' is derived from the German word for 'tradewind' at a period when Volkswagen used the types of wind to name the cars. The parts of the Volkswagen Passat were assembled at the plat in Emden, Germany and Mosel or Zwickau, Germany. The versions of the Volkswagen Passat were called Mk1, Mk2, Mk3, Mk4, Mk5 and Mk6 and each were based on different platforms.

The current models of the Volkswagen Passat use the FF layout; front engine model with front wheel drive or four wheel drive. The MK6 used the Volkswagen Group A5 PQ46 platform. The Volkswagen Passat was available in the four door saloon/sedan, five door estate/wagon and the four door coupe versions. The Volkswagen Passat used different names that include the Volkswagen Dasher, Volkswagen Quantum, Volkswagen Santana, Volkswagen Corsar, Volkswagen Magotan and Volkswagen Carat.