Model update - VW Passat 1500 N in (historical) test

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Model update - VW Passat 1500 N in (historical) test

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Created on August 24, 1974

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Engelbert Männer, translated by DeepL

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Volkswagen Passat (1974) - The four-door version offers easy access thanks to wide-opening doors and ample legroom, even for rear-seat passengers

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Volkswagen Passat (1975) - Phantom drawing Volkswagen Passat

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VW Passat (1976) - the first Passat was also available as a Variant, but also as a three-door model

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Volkswagen Passat (1976) - This saloon can be supplied on request - as an alternative to the Passat Variant - with a large hatchback (105 x 112 cm) and folding rear seat

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VW Passat (1976) - in the popular Variant design

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VW Passat (1976) - in the popular Variant design

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VW Passat (1976) - the first generation was called B1

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VW Passat Variant L (1976) - typical are the rectangular headlights, which were only available in the L version

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VW Passat Variant L (1974) - big mouth, big benefits

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VW Passat (1975) - new edition with wide-opening tailgate - Geneva Motor Show 1975

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VW Passat (1973) - the first volume result in the Volkswagen-Giugiaro collaboration

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VW Passat (1976) - Interior of the first Passat

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VW Passat (1975) - the perfect family car

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VW Passat LS Variant - offered with 1.3- and 1.5-liter engines of 60 and 70 hp - at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show

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VW Passat - third side window for better all-round visibility - at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show

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VW Passat (1976) - rear view of the LS variant

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VW Passat (1975) - particularly popular as a station wagon

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Volkswagen Passat (1974) - Motor show "Passenger car rai 75" in Amsterdam

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Volkswagen Passat (1974) - The entire model range at a glance

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Volkswagen Passat (1977) - Sedan with large tailgate

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Volkswagen Passat (1977) - wheelbase 247 cm

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Volkswagen Passat (1977) - The lowered loading sill improves loading options. Luggage compartment 472 liters or - with the seat bench folded down - 1320 liters

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Volkswagen Passat (1977) - With antenna on the front left fender

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VW Passat (1973) - the popular family car meets a sailing ship of the same name

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Volkswagen Passat (1975) - Phantomzeichnung Volkswagen Passat

VW Passat (1976) - schon den ersten Passat gab es auch als Variant, aber auch noch als Dreitürer

Volkswagen Passat (1976) – Diese Limousine kann auf Wunsch – als Alternative zum Passat Variant – mit grosser Kecklappe (105 x 112 cm) und umklappbarer Rückbank geliefert werden

VW Passat (1976) - in der beliebten Variant-Bauweise

VW Passat (1976) - in der beliebten Variant-Bauweise

VW Passat (1976) - die erste Generation wurde B1 genannt

Summary

The first VW Passat was largely identical in construction to the Audi 80 and offered a wide range of engines. From September 1974, the 1500 N was added, which now ran on normal fuel. The test report revealed whether it was able to match the performance of the 1500 S despite its lower compression ratio, even before the official sales launch.

This article contains the following chapters

N instead of S
As economical as before
Necessary fine-tuning
Body tweaks
Plus points
Minus points
Overall verdict
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 10min

Preview (beginning of the article)

As expected, the VW Passat quickly rose to the top of the German registration figures. Less than a year after the start of series production in Wolfsburg, this twin brother and descendant of the Audi 80 was in first place in the bestseller list from May 1974, with the VW Beetle and Opel Kadett C even further behind. The Passat 1300 with a 55 hp engine, of which we published the results of a 60,000 km endurance test in mot 14/74, continues to attract the greatest interest in the model range. Around two thirds of all German Passat buyers have so far chosen the 55 hp version, of which two thirds have opted for the saloon and the others for the four-door Variant estate, which has only been available - belatedly - since January 1974 (test in mot 2/74).

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Volkswagen Passat (1975) - Phantomzeichnung Volkswagen Passat

VW Passat (1976) - schon den ersten Passat gab es auch als Variant, aber auch noch als Dreitürer

Volkswagen Passat (1976) – Diese Limousine kann auf Wunsch – als Alternative zum Passat Variant – mit grosser Kecklappe (105 x 112 cm) und umklappbarer Rückbank geliefert werden

VW Passat (1976) - in der beliebten Variant-Bauweise

VW Passat (1976) - in der beliebten Variant-Bauweise

VW Passat (1976) - die erste Generation wurde B1 genannt

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