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Volkswagen Passat wheel fitment — Vi 3C

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2005–2010
Volkswagen Passat wheel fitment at a glance — The Volkswagen Passat (Vi) 3C (2005–2010) uses a 5x112 bolt pattern, 57.1 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~120 Nm. It accepts ~6.5J–9J wheels at ET30–ET48.

Overview

The Volkswagen Passat Vi (3C) generation is not explicitly detailed in the provided REFERENCE text. The REFERENCE covers earlier generations of the Passat, from B1 to B5.5, and does not provide specific information about a 2005-2010 generation or any 'Vi' designation.

Volkswagen Passat wheel fitment

Volkswagen Passat wheel fitment for the Volkswagen Passat (Vi) 3C (2005–2010): the factory PCD, centre bore and bolt spec, then the aftermarket width and offset window we fit to.

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x112
Centre bore57.1 mm
Bolt / threadM14x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque120 Nm
Seat typeradius
Factory setupsquare
TPMSindirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front6.5J–9JET30–ET48

As a rule, each extra 1J of width wants roughly +8–10 ET to keep the wheel tucked. The exact offset and any spacer are confirmed by the fit-check.

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UK popularity & demand

~175,564 Volkswagen Passat licensed on UK roads — top 2% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 175,564 Volkswagen Passat on UK roads, placing it in the top 2% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

That makes Volkswagen Passat wheel fitment a high-demand spec to keep in stock. It is one reason we track it here.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive
3.6 VR6 4Motion3.6L VR6 petrolpetrol280 hp4Motion
2.0 TDI 204 PS R Line2.0L BMT dieseldiesel204 hpFWD
2.0 TDI 204 PS BlueMotion Technology 4Motion2.0L BMT dieseldiesel204 hp4Motion
2.0 TDI 204 PS BlueMotion Technology2.0L BMT dieseldiesel204 hpFWD
2.0 TDI 204 PS 4Motion2.0L BMT dieseldiesel204 hp4Motion
2.0 TDI 204 PS2.0L BMT dieseldiesel204 hpFWD
2.0 TSI 4Motion2.0L TSI petrolpetrol200 hp4Motion
2.0 TDI 184 PS 4Motion2.0L BMT dieseldiesel184 hp4Motion
2.0 TDI 184 PS2.0L BMT dieseldiesel184 hpFWD
2.0 TDI 184 PS BlueMotion Technology2.0L BMT dieseldiesel184 hpFWD
2.0 TDI 184 PS BlueMotion Technology 4Motion2.0L BMT dieseldiesel184 hp4Motion
2.0 TDI 184 PS R Line2.0L BMT dieseldiesel184 hpFWD
2.0 TDI 170 PS 4Motion2.0L BMT dieseldiesel170 hp4Motion
2.0 TDI 170 PS2.0L BMT dieseldiesel170 hpFWD
2.0 TDI 170 PS BlueMotion Technology2.0L BMT dieseldiesel170 hpFWD
2.0 TDI 4Motion2.0L BMT dieseldiesel140 hp4Motion
2.0 TDI2.0L BMT dieseldiesel140 hpFWD
1.6 TDI1.6L dieseldiesel90 hpFWD

Performance

VariantPower0–62 mphTop speed
1.6 TDI90 hp8.7 s134 mph
2.0 TDI140 hp7.9 s138 mph
2.0 TDI 4Motion140 hp7.9 s138 mph
2.0 TDI 170 PS170 hp7.4 s139 mph
2.0 TDI 170 PS 4Motion170 hp7.5 s139 mph
2.0 TDI 184 PS184 hp7.2 s143 mph
2.0 TDI 184 PS 4Motion184 hp7.3 s143 mph
2.0 TDI 204 PS204 hp7 s145 mph
2.0 TDI 204 PS 4Motion204 hp7.1 s145 mph
3.6 VR6 4Motion280 hp6.7 s155 mph
2.0 TSI 4Motion200 hp6.8 s153 mph
2.0 TDI 170 PS BlueMotion Technology170 hp8.4 s139 mph
2.0 TDI 184 PS BlueMotion Technology184 hp7.5 s143 mph
2.0 TDI 204 PS BlueMotion Technology204 hp7.1 s145 mph
2.0 TDI 184 PS BlueMotion Technology 4Motion184 hp7.3 s143 mph
2.0 TDI 204 PS BlueMotion Technology 4Motion204 hp7.1 s145 mph
2.0 TDI 184 PS R Line184 hp7.3 s143 mph
2.0 TDI 204 PS R Line204 hp7.1 s145 mph

Body styles & production

Produced2005–2010

Factory colours

Stormbeige MetallicSilverstone Gray PearlPlatinum Gray MetallicDeep Black PearlPacific Blue PearlFrescogruen MetallicMocha Brown PearlSchwarzReflex Silver MetallicGranite Green MetallicSalsa RedBlue Silver MetallicUranograuDeep Blue PearlIndigo Blue PearlArctic Blue Silver MetallicPlanet Silver MetallicInky Blue PearlDerby Green PearlCobalt Blue Pearl

History & notable variants

The history section for this generation is missing in the provided REFERENCE text. The REFERENCE covers earlier generations of the Passat, from B1 to B5.5, and does not provide specific information about a 2005-2010 generation or any 'Vi' designation.