are passat engines and trannys compatible with golfs???

[Jasikasisback]

will a 2 l passat engine and tranny fit in a mark3???

[Wayne]

Nope

Golf is transverse layout, Passat is inline.

[Jasikasisback]

so in other words it is not compatible in any way..damn

[Wayne]

so in other words it is not compatible in any way..damn

Not really, bare block and head is but all the rest is different.

[Jasikasisback]

what about the tranny??the passats look like they have more power..the one i want to get is a 2l estate...really responsive..better than my golf really..i was surprised.

[Wayne]

what about the tranny??the passats look like they have more power..the one i want to get is a 2l estate...really responsive..better than my golf really..i was surprised.

Nope gearbox is different as well.

[topher]

Nope

Golf is transverse layout, Passat is inline.

depends on the passat, some are transverse.

[Jasikasisback]

996 vw passat cl estate 2.0. So us it compatible?

[AudiA8Quattro]

1996 passat's have transverse engines i believe, so should be compatible.
Does anyone know for sure?

[Wayne]

1996 passat's have transverse engines i believe, so should be compatible.
Does anyone know for sure?

Yes from memory 1996 was transverse, I was thinking of the later cars.