Volkswagen Santana I (B2) photos

1981 — 2012 · sedan, wagon

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1984

Volkswagen Santana I (B2), silver, interior — photo 100188

1984 Interior view showing velour front seats, right-hand drive steering setup, and an automatic gear selector.

About this generation

The first-generation Volkswagen Santana (B2) was a mid-size sedan produced from 1981 to 2012, becoming an iconic car in China.

The first-generation Volkswagen Santana mid-size sedan with body code B2 (Typ 32B) debuted in Germany in 1981 based on the Passat B2 platform. While European production ended in 1985, the Santana achieved legendary status in China through the SAIC-Volkswagen joint venture, remaining in production from 1985 until 2012. Known for exceptional durability and mechanical simplicity, it became the foundation of Chinese fleet and taxi transport.

Powertrains for the Santana B2 included 1.6, 1.8, and 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engines mated to four- or five-speed manual gearboxes. Over its extended production run in China, the model received continuous upgrades badged as Santana 2000, Santana 3000, and Santana Vista, introducing power steering, fuel injection, ABS, and air conditioning.

Specifications

43 in 2 body styles

Sedan B2 40 specifications

4545 mm178.9 in

Length

1695 mm66.7 in

Width

1400 mm55.1 in

Height

2548 mm100.3 in

Wheelbase

470 l16.6 cu ft

Trunk

Petrol

1.3

59hp(44 kW)

1.3 l 4-speed manual FWD 0–100 17.5 s

1981–1984

Torque: 95 Nm (70 lb-ft)
Top speed: 150 km/h (93 mph)
Displacement: 1297 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: EP
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 940 kg (2072 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6

74hp(55 kW)

1.6 l 4-speed manual FWD 0–100 13.8 s

1981–1983

Torque: 121 Nm (89 lb-ft)
Top speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)
Displacement: 1588 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: WV
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 970 kg (2138 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6

74hp(55 kW)

1.6 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 13.8 s

1981–1983

Torque: 121 Nm (89 lb-ft)
Top speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)
Displacement: 1588 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: WV
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 975 kg (2150 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6

74hp(55 kW)

1.6 l 3-speed automatic FWD 0–100 16.1 s

1981–1983

Torque: 121 Nm (89 lb-ft)
Top speed: 156 km/h (97 mph)
Displacement: 1588 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: WV
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 995 kg (2194 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6

74hp(55 kW)

1.6 l 4-speed manual FWD 0–100 13.6 s

1983–1985

Torque: 125 Nm (92 lb-ft)
Top speed: 162 km/h (101 mph)
Displacement: 1595 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: DT
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 970 kg (2138 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6

74hp(55 kW)

1.6 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 13.6 s

1983–1985

Torque: 125 Nm (92 lb-ft)
Top speed: 162 km/h (101 mph)
Displacement: 1595 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: DT
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 975 kg (2150 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6

74hp(55 kW)

1.6 l 3-speed automatic FWD 0–100 15.9 s

1983–1985

Torque: 125 Nm (92 lb-ft)
Top speed: 158 km/h (98 mph)
Displacement: 1595 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: DT
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 995 kg (2194 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6

84hp(63 kW)

1.6 l 4-speed manual FWD 0–100 12.2 s

1981–1983

Torque: 125 Nm (92 lb-ft)
Top speed: 168 km/h (104 mph)
Displacement: 1588 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: YP
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 980 kg (2161 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6

84hp(63 kW)

1.6 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 12.2 s

1981–1984

Torque: 125 Nm (92 lb-ft)
Top speed: 168 km/h (104 mph)
Displacement: 1588 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: YP
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 985 kg (2172 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6

84hp(63 kW)

1.6 l 3-speed automatic FWD 0–100 14.4 s

1981–1984

Torque: 125 Nm (92 lb-ft)
Top speed: 164 km/h (102 mph)
Displacement: 1588 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: YP
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1005 kg (2216 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6

89hp(66 kW)

1.6 l 4-speed manual FWD 0–100 13.5 s

1985–1995

Torque: 128 Nm (94 lb-ft)
Top speed: 165 km/h (103 mph)
Displacement: 1595 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: JV
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1030 kg (2271 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6

89hp(66 kW)

1.6 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 13.0 s

1987–1995

Torque: 128 Nm (94 lb-ft)
Top speed: 168 km/h (104 mph)
Displacement: 1595 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: JV
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1040 kg (2293 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.8

89hp(66 kW)

1.8 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 11.1 s

1983–1985

Torque: 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
Top speed: 174 km/h (108 mph)
Displacement: 1781 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: DS
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 990 kg (2183 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.8

89hp(66 kW)

1.8 l 3-speed automatic FWD 0–100 13.2 s

1983–1985

Torque: 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
Top speed: 169 km/h (105 mph)
Displacement: 1781 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: DS
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1015 kg (2238 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.8

89hp(66 kW)

1.8 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 11.6 s

1984–1985

Torque: 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
Top speed: 176 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement: 1781 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: JN
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1020 kg (2249 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.8

89hp(66 kW)

1.8 l 3-speed automatic FWD 0–100 13.5 s

1984–1985

Torque: 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
Top speed: 171 km/h (106 mph)
Displacement: 1781 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: JN
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1050 kg (2315 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6

94hp(70 kW)

1.6 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 13.0 s

2008–2012

Torque: 140 Nm (103 lb-ft)
Top speed: 175 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement: 1595 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CFE
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1100 kg (2425 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

1.8

94hp(70 kW)

1.8 l 4-speed manual FWD 0–100 13.0 s

1986–1995

Torque: 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
Top speed: 165 km/h (103 mph)
Displacement: 1781 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: JV
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1080 kg (2381 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.8

94hp(70 kW)

1.8 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 12.5 s

1987–2000

Torque: 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
Top speed: 165 km/h (103 mph)
Displacement: 1781 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: JV
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1100 kg (2425 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.8

98hp(73 kW)

1.8 l 5-speed manual FWD

1994–2006

Torque: 152 Nm (112 lb-ft)
Top speed: 175 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement: 1781 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: UDH
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1120 kg (2469 lb)
Fuel tank: 72 l (19.0 gal US)

1.8

98hp(73 kW)

1.8 l 4-speed automatic FWD

1994–2006

Torque: 152 Nm (112 lb-ft)
Top speed: 170 km/h (106 mph)
Displacement: 1781 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: UDH
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1150 kg (2535 lb)
Fuel tank: 72 l (19.0 gal US)

1.8

99hp(74 kW)

1.8 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 12.0 s

1998–2012

Torque: 155 Nm (114 lb-ft)
Top speed: 170 km/h (106 mph)
Displacement: 1781 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: AJR
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1100 kg (2425 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.8

99hp(74 kW)

1.8 l 4-speed automatic FWD

2000–2008

Torque: 155 Nm (114 lb-ft)
Top speed: 165 km/h (103 mph)
Displacement: 1781 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: AJR
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1150 kg (2535 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

2.0

107hp(80 kW)

2.0 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 11.5 s

2000–2012

Torque: 168 Nm (124 lb-ft)
Top speed: 178 km/h (111 mph)
Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: AYH
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1170 kg (2579 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

2.0

107hp(80 kW)

2.0 l 4-speed automatic FWD

2000–2012

Torque: 168 Nm (124 lb-ft)
Top speed: 172 km/h (107 mph)
Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: AYH
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1200 kg (2646 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

2.0

110hp(82 kW)

2.0 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 10.5 s

1988–1994

Torque: 170 Nm (125 lb-ft)
Top speed: 180 km/h (112 mph)
Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: AP-2000
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1090 kg (2403 lb)
Fuel tank: 72 l (19.0 gal US)

2.0

110hp(82 kW)

2.0 l 3-speed automatic FWD

1988–1994

Torque: 170 Nm (125 lb-ft)
Top speed: 172 km/h (107 mph)
Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: AP-2000
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1120 kg (2469 lb)
Fuel tank: 72 l (19.0 gal US)

2.0

113hp(84 kW)

2.0 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 10.2 s

1996–2006

Torque: 170 Nm (125 lb-ft)
Top speed: 185 km/h (115 mph)
Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: UPA
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1130 kg (2491 lb)
Fuel tank: 72 l (19.0 gal US)

2.0

113hp(84 kW)

2.0 l 4-speed automatic FWD

1996–2006

Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: UPA
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

1.9

114hp(85 kW)

1.9 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 10.9 s

1981–1983

Torque: 154 Nm (114 lb-ft)
Top speed: 188 km/h (117 mph)
Displacement: 1921 cc
Cylinders: 5
Engine: WN
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1090 kg (2403 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.9

114hp(85 kW)

1.9 l 3-speed automatic FWD 0–100 12.9 s

1981–1983

Torque: 154 Nm (114 lb-ft)
Top speed: 182 km/h (113 mph)
Displacement: 1921 cc
Cylinders: 5
Engine: WN
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1110 kg (2447 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

2.0

114hp(85 kW)

2.0 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 10.3 s

1983–1985

Torque: 165 Nm (122 lb-ft)
Top speed: 188 km/h (117 mph)
Displacement: 1994 cc
Cylinders: 5
Engine: JS
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1070 kg (2359 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

2.0

114hp(85 kW)

2.0 l 3-speed automatic FWD 0–100 12.0 s

1983–1985

Torque: 165 Nm (122 lb-ft)
Top speed: 183 km/h (114 mph)
Displacement: 1994 cc
Cylinders: 5
Engine: JS
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1090 kg (2403 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

2.1

114hp(85 kW)

2.1 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 10.3 s

1981–1983

Torque: 166 Nm (122 lb-ft)
Top speed: 188 km/h (117 mph)
Displacement: 2144 cc
Cylinders: 5
Engine: WE
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1070 kg (2359 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

2.1

114hp(85 kW)

2.1 l 3-speed automatic FWD 0–100 12.0 s

1981–1983

Torque: 166 Nm (122 lb-ft)
Top speed: 183 km/h (114 mph)
Displacement: 2144 cc
Cylinders: 5
Engine: WE
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1090 kg (2403 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

2.0

118hp(88 kW)

2.0 l 5-speed manual FWD

1990–1996

Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: UPA
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

2.0

118hp(88 kW)

2.0 l 4-speed automatic FWD

1990–1996

Displacement: 1984 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: UPA
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

Diesel

1.6 D

54hp(40 kW)

1.6 l 4-speed manual FWD 0–100 20.7 s

1981–1985

Torque: 100 Nm (74 lb-ft)
Top speed: 143 km/h (89 mph)
Displacement: 1588 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: JK
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1010 kg (2227 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6 D

54hp(40 kW)

1.6 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 20.7 s

1981–1985

Torque: 100 Nm (74 lb-ft)
Top speed: 143 km/h (89 mph)
Displacement: 1588 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: JK
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1020 kg (2249 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.6 TD

68hp(51 kW)

1.6 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 14.9 s

1982–1985

Torque: 133 Nm (98 lb-ft)
Top speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)
Displacement: 1588 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: CY
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1050 kg (2315 lb)
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

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Wagon B2 3 specifications

4545 mm178.9 in

Length

1695 mm66.7 in

Width

1445 mm56.9 in

Height

2548 mm100.3 in

Wheelbase

500 l17.7 cu ft

Trunk

Petrol

1.6

89hp(66 kW)

5-speed manual FWD

1992–1995

Torque: 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
Cylinders: 4
Engine: JV
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.8

94hp(70 kW)

1.8 l 5-speed manual FWD

1992–2000

Torque: 153 Nm (113 lb-ft)
Displacement: 1781 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: JV
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

1.8

99hp(74 kW)

1.8 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 13.9 s

1998–2008

Torque: 155 Nm (114 lb-ft)
Top speed: 165 km/h (103 mph)
Displacement: 1781 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: AJR
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 60 l (15.9 gal US)

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