Most Common Generations
On the used Passat market, the most common generations are B6 (2005–2010), B7 (2010–2014), B8 (2014–2023) and the latest B9. Estate versions (Variant) are more in demand than the sedan because of their practicality. The B7 and B8 use TDI engines from the EA189 and EA288 families, while petrol versions include 1.4 TSI and 1.8 TSI.