THE SPECS GUIDE
Find your trim. See what changes.
Compare recorded engines, drivetrains and specifications, then open the VIN pattern that matches your car.
Use its full VIN to look up the vehicle and check the recorded specifications.
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Choose up to three VIN patterns. Each column describes one recorded pattern.
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| Specification | S, R-Line · FWD 1VWAA7A3-J | SE, SE W/ Technology · FWD 1VWBA7A3-J | GT · FWD 1VWJM7A3-J | Trim not recorded 00WAA7A3-J | SEL Premium · FWD 1VWCA7A3-J | Highline W/ R-Line 1VWEA7A3-J | SEL Premium · FWD 1VWCM7A3-J | Trim not recorded 00WEA7A3-J | V6 GT 1VWAA743-J | Trim not recorded 1VWJM7AC-J | 2.0T SE 000BA7A3-J | FWD 1VWAA7A2-J | 2.0T SE 00WBA7A3-J | GT · FWD 1VWBM7A3-J |
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| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 3.6L 6-cyl | Not recorded | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 3.6L 6-cyl | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| Power | 174 hp | 174 hp | 280 hp | Not recorded | 174 hp | 174 hp | 280 hp | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | 280 hp |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Not recorded | Front-wheel drive | Not recorded | Front-wheel drive | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Front-wheel drive | Not recorded | Front-wheel drive |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Not recorded | Automatic | Not recorded | Automatic | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Automatic |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Not recorded | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Not recorded | Sedan | Not recorded | Sedan | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | Not recorded | 5 | Not recorded | 5 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | 5 |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | Not recorded | 4-door | Not recorded | 4-door | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | 4-door |
| Median asking price | $12,172 | $13,449 | $16,328 | Not recorded | $13,950 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Price observations | 118 | 113 | 18 | Not recorded | 8 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Price sample updated | Sep 13, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | Not recorded | Sep 13, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Missing data does not mean a feature is absent. Prices are advertised asking prices for each pattern’s own sample, not completed sale prices or a trim-wide average.
EXPLORE THE LINEUP
Grouped by recorded trim, with engine and drive variants underneath. Open a variant to see every source pattern.
2018 Passat
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2018 Passat
280 hp · Sedan · 5 seats
$16,328 median asking price
18 price observations · Updated Sep 13, 2026
280 hp · Sedan · 5 seats
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
2018 Passat
174 hp
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2018 Passat
174 hp · Sedan · 5 seats
$12,172 median asking price
118 price observations · Updated Sep 13, 2026
2018 Passat
174 hp · Sedan · 5 seats
$13,449 median asking price
113 price observations · Updated Sep 13, 2026
2018 Passat
174 hp · Sedan · 5 seats
$13,950 median asking price
8 price observations · Updated Sep 13, 2026
280 hp · Sedan · 5 seats
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
2018 Passat
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2018 Passat
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.
THE MARKET VIEW
Explore model-year asking prices and available market history.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
Equipment, fuel economy and safety results can vary with the vehicle’s engine, drivetrain and options.
Check the tested body style and drivetrain before comparing crash ratings.
Check NHTSA ratings → Check recalls by VIN →Match the engine and drivetrain to an EPA entry. A model-year fuel estimate may describe a different variant from yours.
Find the matching EPA vehicle →Compare current asking-price samples. Differences between model years are not a forecast of how one car will depreciate.
Passat prices by age → Asking-price history →
