Passat generations
The presentation of a generation, its market launch and an update are different moments. The table lists only what Volkswagen states explicitly in its sources.
| Generation | What Volkswagen states | Date / period |
|---|---|---|
| Passat B7 | discontinued, replaced by the B8 | February 2015 |
| Passat B8 | extensively updated Passat, press release for the Geneva motor show (7 March) | year 2019 |
| Ninth generation | world premiere of the Variant on the MQB evo platform | 31 August 2023 |
| Ninth generation | shown to the public at IAA Mobility | 5–9 September 2023 |
| Ninth generation | market launch as a Variant (planned in the premiere release) | first quarter of 2024 |
The year a generation was introduced is not the year a particular car was built. Check the year of manufacture and the version by the VIN and the technical data; the date of first registration is only a rough guide.