2001 Volkswagen Passat: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

30 builds left the factory as a 2001 Passat, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 16 main configurations
  • 1,584 vehicles built
  • 3 for sale right now

Which Passat is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Passat

What actually differs

NEW Passat WVWPD63B-1 NEW Passat WVWRH63B-1 GLS NEW Passat · AWD
Engine 1.8L 4-cyl 2.8L 6-cyl 1.8L 4-cyl 2.8L 6-cyl
Power 170 hp 190 hp 150 hp 190 hp
Vehicles built 315 201 173 124
Same on every 2001 Passat
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • For sale right now 1
Cost to run

18/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 Passat

Safety, in plain English

What WVWPD63B-1 means

WVW PD63B · 1
WVW
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Germany
PD63B
together encode the Passat line — Sedan, 1.8L 4cyl — as Volkswagen filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
14 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Passat?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.