The name Passat originally came from the German word ?passatwind? which means trade wind. The Volkswagen Passat is also known as Dasher, Santana, Quantum and Crossover in other parts of the world.

Along with the Volkswagen Golf, the Passat was one of the first Volkswagen cars to have a four-wheel drive and water-cooled engine. The first generation of this car was a small compact car. It was originally offered in 2- and 4-door sedans and similar looking three- and five-door versions. These versions all had a modern fastback style design, styled by the Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. The Passat used the 4 cylinder OHC 1.3 l, 1.5 l, and 1.6 l petrol engines, also with choices betwen a 4-speed manual transmission or a 3-speed automatic.

Later generations of the Passat grew bigger and what we have today are mid-size and large family cars. All in all, the Passat has six generations and the fifth generation deserves some special mention with the awards it has received. Among these awards were 1999 Used Car Buyer Greatest Used Buy Awards - Most Sensible Car Award Overall & Best Family Car, 1999 Auto Express New Car Honours - Best Family Car, 1998 Car of the Year Awards - Best Family Car, 1998 Top Gear Magazine Top Cars - Best Medium Car, 1998 Which? Magazine Best Buy - Large family car market winner.

With a car which received such honors, there is no doubt that it is one of Volkswagen's greatest achievements. And this wouldn't be possible at all without the reliable and quality parts that make-up this award-wining car. The Volkswagen Passat parts are specifically designed to meet the highest standards of a Volkswagen car, undergoing rigorous testings and researches to ensure top quality.

Among these many parts are your tie rods, oxygen sensors, fuel pump, oil filter, alternator, radiator and other equally-important car parts. Each of these Volkswagen Passat parts deserve the proper maintenance and care that's necessary to keep them up and running.

The good news is, getting your Volkswagen Passat Parts is as easy as pie as these are already available in your trusted online stores. When parts are broken, immediately contact a professional mechanic and replace them when needed. Only then will you get the satisfying performance you have always wanted from your Passat.