VW Passat generations
(Boot space)| Generation year | Boot space |
|---|---|
| Passat, Model year 1973 (B1) | 470 l |
| Passat, Model year 1977 (B1 (1. Facelift)) | 470 l |
| Passat, Model year 1980 (B2) | 480 l |
| Passat, Model year 1985 (B2 (1. Facelift)) | 535 l |
| Passat, Model year 1988 (B3) | 578 l |
| Passat, Model year 1993 (B4) | 495 l |
| Passat, Model year 1996 (Passat B5) | 475 l |
| Passat, Model year 2000 (Passat B5 (1. Facelift)) | 475 l |
| Passat, Model year 2005 (Passat B6) | 565 l |
| Passat, Model year 2010 (Passat B7) | 565 l |
| Passat, Model year 2014 (B8) | 586 l |
| Passat, Model year 2019 (B8 (1. Facelift)) | 586 l |
| Passat, Model year 2024 (Passat B9) | 690 l |
The boot space compared to other VW models
In the grand scheme of Volkswagen's automotive chessboard, the Passat B9's boot is the queen, with all the cunning moves and spaces. The nimble VW up! and its incarnations barely scrape together a quarter of the space, at a paltry 250 or so liters. The devout Golf family, including the GTI, R, and GTE, muster up a weak resistance with just over 370 liters, the T-Roc packs a decent 445 liters, but the Passat just watches them all with a nonchalant smirk. Even the lofty Tiguan bows with 615 liters, and the Arteon, with its 563 liters, can only watch in envy as the Passat B9 strides past. Only the cavernous interiors of the Touareg and the Tiguan Allspace dare to compete, with 810 and 760 liters respectively – although in comparison to the Passat they're more like sumo wrestlers to its ballroom dancer.
VW Passat vs other current cars by VW
(Boot space)| Variant name | Boot space |
|---|---|
| up! e-up! | 250 l |
| up! | 251 l |
| up! cross up! | 251 l |
| up! GTI | 251 l |
| Golf GTE | 273 l |
| T-Roc Cabriolet | 284 l |
| Polo | 351 l |
| Polo GTI | 351 l |
| Golf GTD | 374 l |
| Golf GTI | 374 l |
| Golf R | 374 l |
| Golf | 381 l |
| ID.3 | 385 l |
| T-Roc R | 392 l |
| Taigo | 440 l |
| T-Roc | 445 l |
| T-Cross | 455 l |
| Passat GTE Variant | 483 l |
| ID.7 | 532 l |
| ID.4 | 543 l |
| ID.4 GTX | 543 l |
| ID.5 | 549 l |
| ID.5 GTX | 549 l |
| Arteon | 563 l |
| Arteon R | 563 l |
| Passat GTE Limousine | 586 l |
| Passat Limousine | 586 l |
| Arteon R Shooting Brake | 590 l |
| Arteon Shooting Brake | 590 l |
| Golf Alltrack | 611 l |
| Golf R Variant | 611 l |
| Golf Variant | 611 l |
| Tiguan | 615 l |
| Tiguan R | 615 l |
| Passat Alltrack | 639 l |
| Passat Variant | 650 l |
| Touareg R | 665 l |
| Tiguan Allspace | 760 l |
| Touareg | 810 l |
| Touran | 834 l |
How does the boot space of the VW Passat compare to it's nearest competitors?
What about outside the VW empire, you ask? Well, the Citroen Berlingo tries valiantly with a boot space of 624 liters - commendable, but still trailing in the Passat's dust. The Lynk & Co 01 proudly flourishes its 466 liters, which in this context, feels like bringing a pocket knife to a cannon fight. Mazda's 2 squeaks in at 267 liters – enough for a potted plant and a week's groceries, perhaps. Even the Hyundai H 100's massive van-like expanse can't directly compete, as it's like comparing a warehouse to a premium storage unit. So, it's clear, in terms of boot capacity, the Passat B9 is a capacious king, reigning supreme with a boot you could probably rent out as a studio flat in some cities.
VW Passat vs. similar cars
(Boot space)| Car model | Boot space |
|---|---|
| Toyota Land Cruiser J8/J10/J20 1998 | 1318 l |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee 1999 | 1104 l |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 | 958 l |
| Dodge Journey 2008 | 784 l |
| VW Nutzfahrzeuge Caddy 2003 | 750 l |
| VW Passat 2024 | 690 l |
| Cadillac XT4 2020 | 637 l |
| Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 | 634 l |
| Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 | 620 l |
| Hyundai ix55 2009 | 598 l |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB 2019 | 570 l |
| ALPINA XD3 2013 | 550 l |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Klasse 2005 | 550 l |
| Jaguar XF 2008 | 540 l |
| ALPINA XD4 2018 | 525 l |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 | 505 l |
| Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 | 505 l |
| Audi A8 2002 | 500 l |
| BMW X5 2000 | 465 l |
| Infiniti QX30 2016 | 430 l |
| Peugeot 508 2010 | 400 l |
| Audi A2 2000 | 350 l |
| Mitsubishi Lancer 2003 | 344 l |
| Hyundai Tucson 2004 | 325 l |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse 2000 | 250 l |
