Second Hand Volkswagen Passat Quarter Panel

This depends on which generation both cars are: the B6 ran from 2005 to 2010, and the B7 ran from 2010 to 2015, so your 2010 car could be either generation depending on exact build date, and your 2014 is a B7. Quarter panels differ between B6 and B7, so if the donor and recipient are on different platforms the panel will not fit. Confirm the exact generation of both cars with the breaker against your registration before ordering.

Yes, absolutely — saloon and estate (Avant/Variant) Passats use completely different quarter panels, and the two body styles are not interchangeable. Always tell the breaker which body style you need: NS or OS, saloon or estate. Fitting the wrong body style panel is not possible without major modification.

No — the B7 ran from 2010 to 2015 and the B8 launched in 2015, and these are distinct platforms with different body pressings throughout. Quarter panels are body-style and generation specific, so a B7 panel will not fit a B8 regardless of which body style either car is. Always confirm the generation with the breaker using your registration number.

Trim level does not affect quarter panel fitment on the Passat — the pressing is the same across SE, SE Business, Elegance, and R-Line on the same generation and body style. However, you may notice cosmetic differences such as different paint codes or, on some R-Line cars, trim-specific body colour lower sections, so discuss finish and colour match with the breaker. The structural panel itself is interchangeable across those trims within the same generation and body style.

Both years fall within the B8 generation, which ran from 2015 onwards, so the platform is the same and fitment is more likely than across a generation boundary. However, you should confirm with the breaker whether there were any mid-generation pressing changes between those model years, as these are not always publicised and can affect panel fit. Always check against both registrations before the panel is dispatched.

Yes, it is the most important question to get right — saloon and estate quarter panels are completely different pressings and share no interchangeability, even on the same generation. Tell the breaker explicitly that you need either a saloon or estate panel, and confirm NS or OS at the same time. Getting this wrong means the panel will simply not fit the car.