2003 Volkswagen Passat: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

21 builds left the factory as a 2003 Passat, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $2,198–$6,372 today.

  • 12 main configurations
  • 4,098 vehicles built
  • 26 for sale right now
  • $2,198–$6,372 typical price range

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

GLS WVWPD63B-3 GLX GLS WVWVD63B-3 GL
Engine 1.8L 4-cyl 2.8L 6-cyl 1.8L 4-cyl 1.8L 4-cyl
Power 170 hp 190 hp 170 hp 170 hp
Body Sedan Sedan Wagon Sedan
For sale right now 12 2 2 1
Vehicles built 1,362 554 466 383
Same on every 2003 Passat
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $3,995

What people actually pay

45 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
GLS
$3,995
$2,132 $3,240 $4,348 $5,456 $6,564
Price trend

Median up $107 over the last 8 months.

2003 Passat price history →
Cost to run

19/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2003 Passat

Safety, in plain English

What WVWVH63B-3 means

WVW VH63B · 3
WVW
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Germany
VH63B
together encode the Passat line — Wagon, 2.8L 6cyl — as Volkswagen filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
3
in position 10 — model year 2003
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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