When to replace the VW Passat timing belt

The VW (Volkswagen) Passat is a popular middle-class car from VW that has been in production since 1980. This model is available with both petrol and diesel engines. Below is an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals since 1996. If you don't know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

Petrol variants manufactured between 1996 and 2005

VW Passat 1.6 i 74 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
VW Passat 1.8 i 92 kW = Until 1999 120 000 Kilometres or after 5 years maximum. From 2000 180 000 or after 5 years maximum.
VW Passat 1.8 T 110 kW = Until 1999 120 000 Kilometres or after 5 years maximum. From 2000 180 000 or after 5 years maximum.
VW Passat 2.0 i 88 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
VW Passat 2.3 VR5 110 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
VW Passat 2.8 V6 142 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
VW Passat 4.0 W8 202 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 1996 and 2005

VW Passat 1.9 TDI all variants = 90 000 kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
VW Passat 2.5 TDI all variants = 120 000 kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.

Petrol variants produced between 2005 and 2010

W Passat 1.6 i 75 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
VW Passat 1.4 TSI 90 and 110 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
VW Passat 1.6 FSI 85 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
VW Passat 2.0 FSI all variants = 180 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years prescribed. 10 years recommended
VW Passat 3.2 FSI 184 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
VW Passat 3.6 R36 220 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 2005 and 2010

VW Passat 1.9 TDI 77 kW = 120 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI 77 kW = 210 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI all variants up to 2006 =. 120 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI all variants from 2007 onwards =. 150 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.

Petrol variants produced between 2010 and 2014

VW Passat 1.4 TSI all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
VW Passat 1.8 TSI all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
VW Passat 2.0 TSI all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
VW Passat 3.6 FSI 220 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 2010 and 2014

VW Passat 1.6 TDI 77 kW = 210 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI all variants = 210 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.

Petrol variants produced from 2014 onwards -

VW Passat 1.4 TSI all variants = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
VW Passat 1.8 TSI all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
VW Passat 2.0 TSI all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel variants produced from 2014 onwards -

VW Passat 1.6 TDI 88 kW = 210 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI all variants = 210 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.