Yes. It's a higher compression engine which requires a higher octane level to help prevent "pinging" in the engine. This engine does have the intelligence built-in that detects "pinging" and retards the engine timing to prevent to pinging from occuring. Pinging is when the gas explodes early while the piston is still going up. This can cause damage to the piston over time, something that's expensive to fix.
If you put 87 octane in the tank the car will detect the pinging early, retard the timing to save the engine but the fuel economy and performance goes down. Generally speaking you'll pay more in gas by dumping 87 in the tank than filling it up with the good stuff since the performance is better.
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat runs on premium unleaded (recommended).
only use premium fuel in European cars,
Mounted on top and inside the fuel tank.
The fuel injection relay of a 1995 Volkswagen Passat is found in the engine bay. Located near the firewall, the relay can be seen mounting in front master cylinder.
A few problems you would expect with a used Volkswagen Passat are problems with the fuel system, braking system, and engine.
The fuel pump
A 2002 Freightliner Sprinter has an engine mounted lift pump.
1995 volkswagan passat turns over but want crank where is the fuel pump at on it
it connects at the fuel rail.
Fuel lines, carrying fuel.
In the fuel pump in the fuel tank
It is inside the fuel tank.