Since I was in the area, and needed to swap out the cabin air filter, I opted for one from K&N. I have upgraded to the B5.5 filter housing so that is why this should work. There is a slight length difference but it does fit.
I checked to make sure the cabin filter wasn't restricted (Mann filter less than a year old).
Purchased OEM VW Charcoal Lined Cabin Filter / Fresh Air Filter and OEM VW engine Air Filter for $40 from ECS Tuning. Installed at 102k miles.
Note that changing your cabin air filter could help too.
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This part for Volkswagen Passat is made around the world. We have reviews for cabin filter manufacturers from countries such as: Germany, USA .
In March 2026, the ranking of cabin filter for Volkswagen Passat on PartReview included 3 manufacturers. It is based on 4 reviews and 13 votes.
Last month, PartReview users preferred Mann. 23% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.
In second place: cabin filter K&N — 23%.
Third place: OEM Volkswagen with 23% of the votes.
In the overall ranking of cabin filter, which aggregates opinions of owners of different car makes and models, these brands hold the following positions:
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