Volkswagen Passat B5: Born in 1996. Sharing a platform with Audi, the New Passat astonished with its quality interior and seamless bodywork. It rode like a dream, conquering diverse competitors in comparative tests. Just how good was this car? What challenges did owners face? We delve into the automotive history through the pages of 1990s magazines.

00:00 • 1996
00:30 • Volkswagen Passat - The Prehistory
02:52 • Debut of the VW Passat B5
09:43 • First Test of the Volkswagen Passat B5 1.8T Trendline in West Germany
14:48 • VW Passat B5 1.6 in the United Kingdom
21:20 • Audi A4 TDI vs. VW Passat TDI
24:52 • VW Passat vs. Competitors: Peugeot 406, Opel Vectra, Nissan Primera
30:22 • Volkswagen Passat vs. BMW 318i and Mercedes-Benz C180
35:23 • VW Passat vs. Audi A6
38:07 • Volkswagen Passat Variant B5
39:42 • Durability Test of the VW Passat B5 for 100,000 kilometers - Repairs, Issues, Warranty, and Reliability
46:57 • VW Passat B5 in Autoreview: Repairs, Issues, and Warranty
48:32 • Afterword.

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