Chiptuning VW Passat B5 (until 2005)
14 engines · +12 to +23 hp
Volkswagen Passat B5: 14 engines — 8 petrol and 6 diesel. The gain is +12 to +23 hp, with up to +37 Nm more torque. GAN GA+ from 189 EUR.
All Volkswagen Passat B5 engines: exact gains
Standard output, output with GAN, the gain and the price for each box. Diesel and petrol engines are listed separately.
| Engine | STOCK → with GAN | Gain | Tuning boxes and prices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel · 6 engines | ||||
| 1.9 TDI131 hp / 285 Nm | +16 hp+34 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 147 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 147 hp |
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| 1.9 TDI131 hp / 310 Nm | +16 hp+37 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 147 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 147 hp |
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| 2.0 TDI PD131 hp / 310 Nm | +16 hp+37 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 147 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 147 hp |
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| 1.9 TDI116 hp / 285 Nm | +14 hp+34 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 130 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 130 hp |
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| 1.9 TDI116 hp / 310 Nm | +14 hp+37 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 130 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 130 hp |
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| 1.9 TDI101 hp / 250 Nm | +12 hp+30 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 113 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 113 hp |
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| Petrol · 8 engines | ||||
| 2.8i193 hp / 270 Nm | +23 hp+32 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 216 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 216 hp |
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| 4.0i275 hp / 370 Nm | +22 hp+30 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 297 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 297 hp |
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| 1.8T170 hp / 210 Nm | +20 hp+25 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 190 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 190 hp |
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| 1.8T150 hp / 220 Nm | +18 hp+26 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 168 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 168 hp |
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| 2.3i150 hp / 220 Nm | +18 hp+26 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 168 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 168 hp |
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| 2.0i130 hp / 195 Nm | +16 hp+23 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 146 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 146 hp |
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| 1.8i125 hp / 170 Nm | +15 hp+20 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 140 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 140 hp |
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| 1.6i101 hp / 145 Nm | +12 hp+17 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 113 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 113 hp |
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Each engine has its own tuning box: GAN GT / GTL or GAN GA / GA+. Prices are per box and include the current discount.
Not sure which engine you have?
The badge alone is not enough: in this generation, the same engine designation came in different power outputs, each with its own calibration. Check the power output in your registration document and find the matching row.
Same badge, different factory power outputs in this generation:
Volkswagen Passat B5 remap: what changes
More power and torque without rewriting the ECU or swapping any parts. The GAN box only adjusts the engine sensor signals. Your manufacturer’s warranty is preserved: the ECU software is never changed, and the box can be removed at any time.
- Bluetoothchange modes from your phone
- 18 mapsfine-tuning for your engine
- 15 minutesfitted to the factory connectors
- IP67water and dust protection
- +23 hpbest in this generation
2.8i 193 hp → 216 hp. The other engines gain at least +12 hp; check the table for each one.
- +37 Nmfor diesels
Diesels gain mostly torque: +30 to +37 Nm, which helps with overtaking and towing.
- GAN APPpower control via smartphone
SPORT, DYNAMIC, ECO and STOCK modes in the GAN app.
- 50 daystest drive
Feel the difference or get your money back, excluding delivery costs.
What makes the Volkswagen Passat B5 special
VW Passat B5 remap: the pump-injector 1.9 TDI
After the facelift, the pump-injector 1.9 TDI with 130 hp makes 285 Nm, or 310 Nm with the six-speed manual gearbox. Every 1.9 TDI in the Passat B5 takes the GAN GA+ as its tuning box, including the pump-injector 1.9 TDI with 101 hp, a turbo diesel. In Britain this generation is usually called the Passat Mk5, in S, SE, Sport and Highline trims, and the facelifted cars are the B5.5.
B5 or B5.5: which engines come with the facelift
The original B5 (Typ 3B) was in production from August 1996 to September 2000. A Passat B5.5 remap starts from the facelift (Typ 3BG, called Passat GP by VW), which ran from October 2000 to February 2005. The 1.8 with 125 hp ended with the facelift, and so did the 2.3 VR5 with 150 hp, which gave way to a 170 hp VR5 20V.
The 2.0 with 130 hp and the 4.0 W8 with 275 hp were added later, the W8 being built from 2001 to 2004. The turbocharged 1.8T with 150 hp stayed in the range throughout. The 2.8 V6 with 193 hp and the W8 are naturally aspirated, so they take the GAN GA+.
Volkswagen Passat B5 remap: common questions
Passat B5 1.9 TDI remap: what does the 130 hp version gain?
With the GAN GA+ the 130 hp 1.9 TDI, listed in the catalogue at 131 hp, reaches 147 hp. The GAN GA+ is rated at up to 12% more power, and these are catalogue gains for the engine type, not a dyno result for your car.
Which GAN tuning box suits the Passat B5 1.8T?
The 150 hp 1.8T takes the GAN GA+. This turbo engine can build up oil sludge, which in the worst case blocks the oil pickup. Sludge and turbo trouble on the 1.8T usually follow neglected servicing, so check the service history first.
What can wear on the pump-injector 1.9 TDI of the Passat B5?
The pump-injector units run at around 2,000 bar, and the nozzles and injector elements can wear. Camshaft lobes and roller rockers can wear too, especially at high mileage. A soft clutch pedal and other clutch problems also turn up on used 1.9 TDI cars.
Do I need to tell my insurer about a GAN tuning box?
Yes. In the UK a power increase counts as a modification, and insurers expect to be told about it before you drive with the box fitted. Each insurer handles it differently, so check with yours first and quote the before-and-after output from the table above.
Is a tuning module the same as a Stage 1 remap?
Not quite. Stage 1 usually means an ECU remap without replacing any parts. The tuning module also works without replacing parts, but it does not change the ECU software: it adjusts the sensor signals, comes off in about a minute, and the OFF button in the app restores the factory settings.