nope, won't work, different hood.
EDIT: If you're interested in getting one or don't mind the drive there appears to be a 1996 Passat wagon At Harold's Used Cars and Parts in Briggs, TX. It was added to the yard inventory on February 16th of this year. I search for cars all the time on Row52.com. This is a U-pull yard, not full service. IDK what kind of price it would be but typically Upull hoods run around $45 or so. No idea on this about condition either or whether the hood will be there when you get there. All I know is they have the car.
I know that's not really close to you but I've gone further when I needed something!!
Additionally, the following is from car-part.com:
Twin Lakes Auto Salvage - Dallas - 1997 passat - white hood $100 - no damage - 1-972-225-4536
K&K Motors - Graham TX, 1997 Passat - silver hood - no damage - $175 - 1-800-766-2009
Bill Jones Auto Parts - Dallas - 1996 Passat - green hood - little damage $60 - 1-214-376-6901
This is all I can find at the moment, there might also be something in the FS section by people local to you. BTW, the one in Twin Lakes is a TDI...
Steve