11-08-2016:
Fault reported with Autohold brake of November 2015 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI Bluemotion estate bought as an ex-demo in May 2016. In last 2 weeks autohold has failed to release on over 25 occasions on one journey and on 8 occasions on another journey. The garage cannot identify the fault, despite it occurring twice in the dealership's car park with a mechanic in the car. We'd guess as a problem with the multifunction brake light switch that has separate switches for the brake lights, autohold and (if a DSG) to send a message to the ECU that the brakes are on.
17-03-2017:
Cabin heater fault reported on 2016 Passat at 35,000 kilometres. Intermittently hot air comes into the cabin at window and footwell even though the heater has been set to OFF on both sides.
Garage advised switching on the Recirculate button when it happens.
01-10-2017:
Report of leaking roof on 2017 Passat Estate with panoramic roof. Dealer says it needs a new roof under warranty.
25-10-2017:
Report by high mileage driver that his Passat 2.0 TDI 150, bought in March 2017, had its first service at 20,000 miles in October 2017 and that MPG has dropped from 58MPG to 55MPG, plus 'flas spots' in each gear whe accelerating, possibly as the result of a NOx reducing TSB.
21-07-2018:
Obtrusive hum reporteed between 2100 and 2300rpm from engine of 2017 Passat 2.0T DI SE Business at 27k miles I gave a 2.0 litre diesel Passat SE business 2017 with 27k on the clock. Particularly noticeable in 3rd, 4th and 5th gears, the latter being the most irritating as it coincides with typical motorway speeds. Turned out to be a resonance problem of engine noise frequency at 2,200 rpm coinciding with the natural vibration frequency of an a/c pipe. Changing the pipe eliminated the noise.
14-08-2018:
Report of DQ200 7-speed dry clutch DSG of 24k mile 2017 Passat 1.6 TDI Business Edition estate going into 'emergency mode'. It has had a fresh clutch pack, new Mechatronics and been reprogrammed but still fails, so the dealer is fitting a new transmission under warranty.
03-09-2018:
Report of problems with Passat 1.4 TSI DQ200 7-speed dry clutch DSG at 6,500 miles. When changing from 2nd to 3rd gear a judder can be felt through accelerator. Also on 2 occasions the DSG has got stuck in 3rd gear. It would not go higher although the engine was screaming. Driver had to slow down sufficiently to allow the engine to go into 2nd gear and stop. Restarted engine after 5 mins and all seemed ok. Booked in with supplying dealer to be checked.
17-12-2018:
Report of failure of rear brake discs of 2016 Passat 2.0 TDI estate at 36,000 miles due to pads 90% worn and rear brake discs corroded. (This model Passat has an electromechanical parking brake with autohold brake hold function.) The on-board entertainment and nav system is always playing up too. They did a software update at the service too and this had made no difference. Half the time the volume won’t come off silent without turning it off and on again, the compass doesn’t work sometimes on the display in front of the steering wheel and also this same displays gets stuck on starting nav…. Even when the main screen is working.
12-08-2019:
Report from owner of 2019MY Passat 1.5 TSI EVO that following concerns about its running when manoeuvring at low revs owner raised this with the Dealer and subsequently had a software update. Following the update the car is now less responsive, as if it is in eco mode, and owner is not convinced it has the same power as before. He requested it be returned to the original setting but was told this was not possible.
11-09-2019:
Report of both front and rear brake discs of December 2017 Passat becomine so corroded and the rears 95% worn in 19 months and 14,660 miles that dealer recommended replacement of all four at a cost of £800.
July 2014
Volkswagen unveils new Passat
Everything in this car is new: its design, technologies and engines. For the first time, there will also be a Passat with a plug-in hybrid drive system.
At 4,767 mm long, the saloon is two millimetres shorter than the previous model, while the wheelbase is 79 mm longer at 2,791 mm and therefore the body overhangs significantly shorter. At the same time, the Passat is 14 mm lower at 1,456 mm, and 12 mm wider at 1,832 mm. Breakover Angle: better than 12.5 degrees helps prevent grounding on ramps. Wheelbase: 2791mm; ground clearance145mm breakover angle: 11.86 degrees.
The rear lights have been made considerably wider and leaner. In this area, the Saloon looks like a young sibling of the Phaeton with its large bootlid surface, and a distinctive crease beneath the rear lights that extends across the rear.
All models of Passat have LED rear lights, while the higher-specification versions feature a distinctive horizontal tail light signature that switches over to a vertically oriented brake light signature under braking. Headlights are halogen or LED. In conjunction with Dynamic Light Assist, one of the two LED headlight options automatically adjusts the beam for maximum illumination of the road without dazzling other traffic.
Despite exterior dimensions that are actually marginally smaller than those of the previous Passat, interior space is improved, with more leg- and head-room, as well as increased luggage space.
September 2014
Passat prices announced
Only diesel engines will be offered in the UK at launch, ranging in power from a 1.6-litre 120PS, through two 2.0-litre units with 150PS or 190PS, to a range-topping 2.0-litre bi-turbo with 240PS, DSG gearbox and 4MOTION four-wheel drive. A plug-in hybrid GTE version with a 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine and electric motor will follow in October 2015.
At launch, five trim levels will be offered: S, SE, SE Business, GT and R-Line. All will offer a high level of standard features with highlights including Post-Collision Braking System and mis-fuelling prevention on all, Front Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Crash system, Driver Profile Selection, Ergo Comfort seats and front and rear parking sensors on SE and above; and Discover Navigation on the SE Business which is aimed at fleet drivers. Luxurious heated Alcantara seats, three-zone climate control and 18-inch wheels are standard on GT, while the range-topping R-Line adds a host of bespoke design features.
A frugal BlueMotion with a 1.6-litre engine returning 78 mpg and just 95 g/km of CO2will join the range in June 2015, while an Alltrack version of the Estate is due in July.
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Saloon |
Trim |
Engine |
CO2 (g/km TBC) |
Price (RRP OTR) |
S |
1.6 TDI 120 PS 6 speed manual |
106 |
£ 22,215.00 |
S |
1.6 TDI 120 PS 7 speed DSG |
103 |
£ 23,815.00 |
S |
2.0 TDI 150PS 6 speed manual |
106 |
£ 23,340.00 |
S |
2.0 TDI 150PS 6 speed DSG |
118 |
£ 24,940.00 |
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SE |
1.6 TDI 120 PS 6 speed manual |
106 |
£ 23,310.00 |
SE |
1.6 TDI 120 PS 7 speed DSG |
103 |
£ 24,910.00 |
SE |
2.0 TDI 150 PS 6 speed manual |
106 |
£ 24,435.00 |
SE |
2.0 TDI 150 PS 6 speed DSG |
118 |
£ 26,035.00 |
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SE Business |
1.6 TDI 120 PS 6 speed manual |
106 |
£ 24,010.00 |
SE Business |
1.6 TDI 120 PS 7 speed DSG |
103 |
£ 25,610.00 |
SE Business |
2.0 TDI 150 PS 6 speed manual |
106 |
£ 25,135.00 |
SE Business |
2.0 TDI 150 PS 6 speed DSG |
118 |
£ 26,735.00 |
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GT |
1.6 TDI 120 PS 6 speed manual |
107 |
£ 25,305.00 |
GT |
1.6 TDI 120 PS 7 speed DSG |
104 |
£ 26,905.00 |
GT |
2.0 TDI 150 PS 6 speed manual |
109 |
£ 26,430.00 |
GT |
2.0 TDI 150 PS 6 speed DSG |
119 |
£ 28,030.00 |
GT |
2.0 TDI SCR 190 PS 6 speed manual |
107 |
£ 27,780.00 |
GT |
2.0 TDI SCR 190 PS 6 speed DSG |
119 |
£ 29,380.00 |
GT |
2.0 BiTDI SCR 240 PS 6 speed DSG |
139 |
£ 34,510.00 |
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R-Line |
2.0 TDI 150 PS 6 speed manual |
109 |
£ 27,425.00 |
R-Line |
2.0 TDI 150 PS 6 speed DSG |
119 |
£ 29,025.00 |
R-Line |
2.0 TDI 190 PS 6 speed manual |
107 |
£ 28,775.00 |
R-Line |
2.0 TDI 190 PS 6 speed DSG |
119 |
£ 30,375.00 |
R-Line |
2.0 BiTDI SCR 240 PS 7 speed DSG |
139 |
£ 35,505.00 |
June 2015
BlueMotion version of Passat saloon launched
With 76.3mpg combined economy and 95g/km.
Has a modified version of the Passat’s 1.6-litre TDI 120 PS engine with SCR (AddBlue), as well as BlueMotion modifications. The engine’s maximum power is produced at 3,600 rpm, with torque of 250 Nm developed at 1,750 rpm. Standstill to 62 mph takes 10.8 seconds, while top speed is 130 mph. In Estate guise, the same is true with 0 to 62 mph in 11 seconds and a top speed of 129 mph. The 1.6-litre TDI BlueMotion is available in combination with a six-speed manual gearbox only.
Based on the entry-level S model, all BlueMotion Passat models feature a Post-Collision Braking System, mis-fuelling prevention and Driver Alert, as well as Volkswagen’s 6.5-inch ‘Composition Media’ infotainment system. Stop/Start and battery regeneration systems are also standard on board, while the BlueMotion adds 17-inch ‘Soho’ alloy wheels with super-optimised low rolling resistance tyres, sports suspension (lowered by 15 mm), unique BlueMotion front and rear bumpers and BlueMotion badging and chrome grille highlights.
Prices for the BlueMotion model start at £23,200 RRP OTR for the Passat saloon and rise to £24,750 for the Estate.
December 2015
Revised SE Business trim level for Passat
Has Discover Navigation, front fog lights, electric folding door mirrors and tinted rear windows (amounting to £555 of value) priced at £100 OTR more than the outgoing SE models.
July 2017
New engines added
Four petrol engines added to Volkswagen Passat, ranging from a 1.4-litre TSI 125 PS to a 2.0-litre TSI 220 PS, and also including the impressive 1.4-litre TSI 150 PS with Active Cylinder Technology. All apart from the 1.8 TSI manual and 2.0 TSI are below 130g/km CO2. The 1.8 TSI DSG is 130g/km. R-Line trim made also available with an entry-level engine in Passat.
Volkswagen Passat Saloon – petrol engine models
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Model
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Engine
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Gearbox
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Doors
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Power
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CO₂ (g/km)
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OTR RRP
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S
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1.4 TSI
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6-Sp Man
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4
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125 PS
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123
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£21,610.00
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S
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1.4 TSI
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7-Sp DSG
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4
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125 PS
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114
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£23,210.00
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S
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1.4 TSI ACT
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6-Sp Man
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4
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150 PS
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115
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£22,535.00
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S
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1.4 TSI ACT
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7-Sp DSG
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4
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150 PS
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117
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£24,155.00
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SE Business
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1.4 TSI
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6-Sp Man
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4
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125 PS
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123
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£22,850.00
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SE Business
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1.4 TSI
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7-Sp DSG
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4
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125 PS
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114
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£24,450.00
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SE Business
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1.4 TSI ACT
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6-Sp Man
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4
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150 PS
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115
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£23,775.00
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SE Business
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1.4 TSI ACT
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7-Sp DSG
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4
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150 PS
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117
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£25,395.00
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GT
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1.4 TSI
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6-Sp Man
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4
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125 PS
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126
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£24,955.00
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GT
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1.4 TSI
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7-Sp DSG
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4
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125 PS
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117
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£26,555.00
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GT
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1.4 TSI ACT
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6-Sp Man
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4
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150 PS
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116
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£25,900.00
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GT
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1.4 TSI ACT
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7-Sp DSG
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4
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150 PS
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118
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£27,500.00
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GT
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1.8 TSI
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6-Sp Man
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4
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180 PS
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136
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£26,915.00
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GT
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1.8 TSI
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7-Sp DSG
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4
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180 PS
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130
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£28,495.00
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GT
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2.0 TSI
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6-Sp DSG
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4
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220 PS
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146
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£31,660.00
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R-Line
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1.4 TSI
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6-Sp Man
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4
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125 PS
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126
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£25,950.00
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R-Line
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1.4 TSI
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7-Sp DSG
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4
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125 PS
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117
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£27,550.00
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R-Line
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1.4 TSI ACT
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6-Sp Man
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4
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150 PS
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116
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£26,895.00
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R-Line
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1.4 TSI ACT
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7-Sp DSG
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4
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150 PS
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118
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£28,495.00
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R-Line
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1.8 TSI
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6-Sp Man
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4
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180 PS
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136
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£27,910.00
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R-Line
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1.8 TSI
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7-Sp DSG
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4
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180 PS
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130
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£29,490.00
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R-Line
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2.0 TSI
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6-Sp DSG
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4
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220 PS
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146
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£32,655.00
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January 2018
Passat specification updated
LED headlights are now standard on the SE Business, GT and Alltrack trims and the Passat R-Line now features Premium LED headlights. LED headlights replace the previous halogen units, and include 12 separate LED daytime running lights that also perform the indicator function.
On the Passat R-Line, the Premium LED headlights feature dual ‘U-shaped’ LED daytime running lights and dynamic curve lighting. Here, the lights swivel as the steering wheel is turned giving greater visibility of approaching corners and an early warning of potential hazards.
Every new Passat now comes with Volkswagen’s App-Connect system as standard. App-Connect enables the driver or a passenger to link their smartphone to the car via a USB cable. The screen of the phone is then ‘mirrored’ onto the Passat’s infotainment touchscreen.
This enables the user to play music and playlists on the move. The car will also read out text messages and allow the user to dictate a reply. A wide variety of other apps are available, too, including Spotify and Skype. App-Connect works with Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™ which means it is compatible with the vast majority of mobile smartphones.
From today the upgraded Passat SE Business, R-Line and Alltrack models will feature heated front seats as standard. Already on the Passat GT’s extensive equipment list, this means nearly every new Passat from now on will include this welcome addition.
SE Business models now feature 3Zone climate control. This means the driver and front passenger can set the temperature for their area of the car. There are separate controls for the rear passengers, too, and so the temperature of these three ‘zones’ of the Passat can be individually controlled. 3Zone climate control was already standard on the Passat GT, R-Line and Alltrack models.
Another update for the Passat SE Business is the addition of a colour multi-function display. The multi-function computer gives the driver a variety of information about the status of their Passat.
February 2019
2019 updates for Volkswagen Passat announced
A mid-life facelift for the Passat is set to be revealed at Geneva as the model approaches 30 million sold worldwide.
New technology includes 'Travel Assist', a system capable of partially automated driving at any speed. A new MIB3 infotainment system allows wireless integration of iPhone apps via Apple CarPlay, while the Passat can now be permanently online.
The plug-in hybrid Passat GTE model now has a range of 34 miles under the WLTP test. All petrol and diesel Passats are now equipped with a particulate filter.
July 2019
Updated Passat goes on sale
Entry-level 2019 Passat SE trim cars are identifiable by 17-inch ‘Istanbul’ alloy wheels and black roof rails on Estate models, while a Composition Media System, incorporating a 6.5” colour touch-screen, DAB and Bluetooth comes as standard. The entire Passat range benefits from boosted connectivity, with wireless App Connect now fitted as standard, allowing the driver to seamlessly connect their smartphone to the Passat’s infotainment system via Apple CarPlay, Android Auto or MirrorLink via Bluetooth, without the need to plug the device in via a USB cable.
The Passat range gains all-LED headlights from entry-level SE cars up, including LED running lights that perform the indicator function as standard. The rear lights also incorporate LED technology. In addition, all Passat models come with Wireless App Connect. The entry-level option, 1.5-litre TSI 150 PS will open for order in the coming weeks, available as both a six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG. Until then, prices for the Passat start at £27,630 RRP OTR for the 1.6-litre TDI 120 PS seven-speed DSG saloon.
The 2019 Passat is also offered with Level 2 Autonomous Travel Assist: a system that allows the car to be driven at up to 130 mph – where legal – in a partially automated mode. It combines the latest version of Adaptive Cruise Control, version 3.0, which can now auto adjust the speed including temporary speed-limits as well as slowing for junctions and corners. It is led by information from road sign recognition and GPS. This is combined with Lane Assist version 2.0 which can now recognise kerbs and grass verges as well as road markings. This new driver-assistance technology will be standard across the Passat range.
SEL examples can be identified by their 17-inch ‘Nivelle’ alloy wheels, and also offer Vienna leather seats, Discover Navigation system with 8.0” colour screen and Voice Control. SEL cars also have tinted rear windows and silver roof rails for the Estate.
R-Line brings 18-inch ‘Monterrey’ alloy wheels, sports suspension, R-Line exterior styling pack, as well as Nappa leather front sport seats embroidered with R-Line logo. R-Line decorative inserts for dash and door panels, stainless steel pedals, 3Zone climate control and black roof lining are also included, while keyless entry and an easy open boot also feature as standard on this version.
Limited edition top-spec R-Line Edition Estate models have 19-inch ‘Pretoria’ alloy wheels, Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC), IQ.Light LED matrix headlights, and Discover Navigation Pro with 9.2” colour screen. The engine choice for R-Line Edition is limited to two, the 2.0-litre TSI 272 PS and the 2.0-litre TDI 240 PS, both fitted with 4MOTION and seven-speed DSG. Just 150 of these dynamic Passats will available for UK buyers.
The Passat GTE now has an increased 34-mile electric range (WLTP). As standard it features 17-inch ‘Nivelle’ alloy wheels, sports suspension, blue brake calipers, unique signature ‘C’ shape front LED running lights, Discover Navigation system with 8.0” colour screen and a charging point in the radiator grille. The GTE Advance model has 18-inch ‘Monterrey’ alloy wheels, IQ.Light LED matrix headlights, Discover Navigation Pro with 9.2” colour screen and keyless entry with an easy open boot. Orders for the Passat GTE will open in the coming weeks.
The Passat Alltrack has also been updated, with 18-inch ‘Kalamata’ alloy wheels, chrome exterior mirrors, plus raised suspension with underbody and wheel arch protection. Inside it boasts the latest Discover Navigation system with 8.0” colour screen and Summit cloth seats.
With more standard equipment options are reduced to a list of 50. These include nine different alloy wheel designs, a head-up display, Panoramic sunroof, Trailer Assist including Park Assist and a premium Dynaudio sound system.
Two new colours: Bottle Green and Aurora Gold are available.
Two petrol engines are available at launch: a 2.0-litre TSI four-cylinder available with 190 PS or 272 PS. Both come with a 7-speed DSG transmission, while the 272 PS version is equipped with 4MOTION all-wheel drive. Later in 2019, once problems with the engine have been overcome, a 1.5-litre TSI EVO four-cylinder power plant with Active Cylinder Shutdown is scheduled. This can shut down two of the four cylinders under certain low-load conditions in order to save fuel. All petrol engines on the Passat will be fitted with particulate filters.
At launch three four-cylinder diesels will be available: 1.6-litre TDI with 120 PS and a 2.0-litre TDI with 190 PS or 240 PS outputs. All three engines will only be available with a 7-speed DSG. While the 190 PS will optionally be available with 4MOTION, it will be fitted to the 240 PS as standard.
Also available is an extensively reworked 2.0-litre TDI EVO with 150 PS with either a six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG. This new engine will feature Active Cylinder Shutdown.