2004 Volkswagen Passat: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

21 builds left the factory as a 2004 Passat, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 10 main configurations
  • 3,797 vehicles built
  • 20 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

GLS WVWPD63B-4 GLS WVWVD63B-4 GLX GLX 4MOTION · AWD
Engine 1.8L 4-cyl 1.8L 4-cyl 2.8L 6-cyl 2.8L 6-cyl
Power 170 hp 170 hp 190 hp 190 hp
Body Sedan Wagon Sedan Sedan
Typical price today $3,495 — — $4,063
For sale right now 4 5 1 3
Vehicles built 1,585 607 424 252
Same on every 2004 Passat
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median down $101 over the last 6 months.

2004 Passat price history →
Will it hold value?

A Passat typically keeps about 95% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,599 today.

Passat depreciation by year →
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 2004 Passat

Safety, in plain English

What WVWVE63B-4 means

WVW VE63B · 4
WVW
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Germany
VE63B
together encode the Passat line — Wagon, 2L 4cyl — as Volkswagen filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
4
in position 10 — model year 2004
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
11 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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