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Passat Variant
Passat Variant
Traditionally, the Passat is offered in Europe in sedan and Variant versions. Thanks to its all-round properties, the spacious Passat Variant is one of the most successful business vehicles. With five people on board, the cargo capacity is 650 liters. With the rear seats folded down, the space available is boosted to as much as 1,780 liters. Like the sedan, the Passat Variant is available with eight engine options (88 kW / 120 PS to 176 kW / 240 PS) and four trim levels (Trendline, Comfortline, Highline and GTE. In addition, there is a Passat Variant Alltrack with four-wheel drive, increased ground clearance and all-terrain styling.
Press releases
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Personalisation – individual settings on demand Arteon, T-Roc, Golf & Co. "recognise" their drivers
People are different. Some are tall, others are short; some like loud rock music, others may prefer classical; some actually freeze in summer, while others are too warm even in winter. If a number of people share one and the same car, each change of driver involves setting, altering and adjusting preferences. Now Volkswagen is putting a stop to all this. "Personalisation" in the true meaning of the word is the key here: the individual settings are allocated to a user name – Driver1, for example – and the respective car key activates them automatically. The personalisation function is already available for the new T-Roc and Arteon as well as all versions of the current Golf, Touran, Tiguan and Passat. As soon as these Volkswagen models are fitted with the feature known as driving profile selection and/or (depending on the model) with a memory function for the driver's seat, personalisation is also included. -
Let the sunshine in! The panoramic sunroof is a re-interpretation of the legendary folding soft top
The days are growing shorter, the leaves are changing colour, and fall is making its appearance. Despite the season, a lot of Volkswagens are still bright as in summer. There is a tradition here. Ever since the company's early years, intelligent roof systems have been capturing the light of the sun even in wintertime. As early as in 1950, Volkswagen began to offer the Beetle with a folding sunroof. In the mid-1990s, this roof concept was refined in the Lupo and Polo with electrically actuated versions. Today, transparent panoramic sunroofs are experiencing a boom. They are available for all Volkswagen models – from the small up! and new Polo to the large Touareg and new Arteon. -
Bye bye, hay fever! Volkswagen's "Air Care Climatronic" cleans the air
Happily driving along, everyone in the car is in a good mood. Summer landscapes, forests and meadows pass by outside. But then the tranquillity is shattered by a shrill sneezing from the passenger compartment; the children rub their eyes and now the driver is sneezing, too. Trees, grass, pollen. Hay fever. These are all typical summer ordeals. According to the German Allergy Sufferers and Asthma Association (DAAB), about 20 per cent of all Germans will develop a pollen allergy in the course of their lives. One of the numerous allergy triggers are fungal spores, which are often present in outdoor air in the summer and autumn. In the light of this, Volkswagen has developed a special automatic climate control system, which prevents these pollutants from entering the car: "Air Care Climatronic". -
Perfect visibility with no heating wires – the climate windscreen from Volkswagen
Winter is here and every morning many motorists thus face the same problem: a frozen windscreen. Neither ice scraper nor de-icing spray provides the perfect solution. Volkswagen is offering a genuine alternative with the climate windscreen. It heats up without the use of any filament wires, thus providing perfect visibility. Any renewed misting or icing up is also prevented. -
Retrofit of Volkswagen Passat, CC and Eos begins
Today, Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) approved the technical solutions for the Volkswagen Passat, CC and Eos models with 2.0l TDI EA 189 engines. Over 800,000 vehicles affected by the diesel issue are now to be recalled as soon as possible. The affected owners will receive letters from Volkswagen and can then arrange a service appointment with a Volkswagen partner workshop without delay. -
This year Santa Claus is driving a Passat Alltrack
Whether for frequent drivers or those who take the occasional holiday, the Passat Alltrack is simply the ideal vehicle. This versatile all-rounder offers excellent ride comfort, additional ground clearance, 4Motion four-wheel drive as standard and enough space for any amount of luggage. And thanks to the many kind spirits such as Front Assist, Lane Assist and the Driver Alert System, the Passat Alltrack is not only a sporty touring vehicle but also the perfect partner for off-road excursions. It's nice to see that Santa Claus has spotted this as well... -
Launch of the new Passat GTE and Passat Alltrack
Volkswagen is extending its Passat range, adding the GTE and Alltrack. These models are available immediately at German Volkswagen dealers. -
The new Passat Alltrack
Volkswagen has developed the new Passat Alltrack for all frequent leisure and business drivers who do not only drive on paved roads. The progressively designed all-rounder might also pull boat or horse trailers, covers long distances with effortless superiority and offers maximum connectivity. The estate and SUV crossover puts himself on the scene with individualized bumpers and flared wheel arches and transports – with a luggage capacity of up to 1,769 litres – the things needed in life. -
Innovative head-up display for the new Passat
One of the highlights of the eighth Passat generation is the new head-up display. It projects relevant trip data and alerts onto a high-quality slide-out pane positioned directly in the driver's field of vision. This technical innovation can now be ordered as an option for the whole Passat range – Passat Saloon, Passat Variant, Passat Alltrack and Passat GTE – at a price of € 560². -
New Passat GTE** launches as saloon and Variant***
The Volkswagen continues to electrify! Following the Golf GTE*, comes the next high-volume model with a plug-in drive system: this time the German carmaker is electrifying the new Passat GTE. Its launch marks the debut of a new generation of business and family cars – zero-emission vehicle and long-distance touring car all in one. A Volkswagen that combines the present and the future. A car that boasts not only one of the most progressive drive systems of our time, but also an array of innovative assistance and infotainment systems that is ground-breaking in the segment of large family cars. -
The new Passat Alltrack
The latest generation of the Passat Alltrack* is celebrating its debut at this year's Geneva International Motor Show. Based on the new Passat Estate, the new Passat Alltrack impresses with an independent off-road look, 4MOTION permanent all-wheel drive and highly advanced technologies. The updated version confidently handles rough terrain, on the one hand, while simultaneously providing excellent cruising comfort – thanks to the driving profile selector and DCC adaptive chassis control. -
Euro NCAP awards maximum rating of 5 stars to the new Passat
The independent European consumer protection organisation Euro NCAP awarded the new Passat the maximum rating of 5 stars. Thus, the eighth generation of the Passat is also considered to be one of the safest cars in the world. With this outstanding result, the new Passat follows its predecessor, which last earned the highest score in 2010. -
To the point: The new Passat*
Ten key facts about the new Passat: 1. Thanks to its innovative lightweight design, the new Passat is up to 85 kg lighter than the previous model. 2. All engines are new to the model range; they have been made up to 20 per cent more fuel efficient. 3. The most powerful diesel in the Passat is a new four-cylinder TDI delivering 176 kW / 240 PS. Fuel consumption: 5.3 l/100 km. 4. In 2015, this top-selling vehicle will be offered as the Passat GTE with a plug-in hybrid drive. System power: 160 kW / 218 PS. 5. In the top 'Highline' equipment line the new Passat has LED headlights as standard. 6. Making their debut in the Passat: City Emergency Braking function with Pedestrian¬ Monitoring, Trailer Assist, Traffic Assist and Emergency Assist. 7. The new Passat is the first Volkswagen with an Active Info Display and head-up display. 8. The new Passat makes its debut as the eighth generation of this top-selling vehicle, which has sold nearly 22 million units since 1973. 9. The model series is the Group's number one seller with up to 1.1 million Passat cars sold annually (2013; including derivatives). 10. The European launch begins in November. Further international markets follow successively from 2015. -
Volkswagen Group Night in Paris: World premieres of the XL Sport and the new Passat GTE
On the evening before the Paris Motor Show, the Volkswagen Group is presenting its key new products under the motto "Les images de marques". In the world premiere of the XL Sport, which is a highly efficient sports car concept, the Volkswagen passenger car brand is impressively demonstrating how high-tech developments lead to synergies across brands. At the same time, the Passat GTE is celebrating its world premiere at the Group Night. -
The World Premiere of the Passat GTE
Ten important facts about the world premiere of the Passat GTE: 1. The Passat GTE is the first plug-in hybrid by Volkswagen offered both in saloon and estate versions. 2. The new Passat GTE is front wheel-driven and develops a maximum system output of 160 kW / 218 PS. 3. With a sufficient battery charge and up to a defined minimum outside temperature, the Passat GTE always starts in the all-electric "E-Mode". 4. The Passat GTE can cover a distance of up to 50 kilometres in the electric "E-Mode" and thus with zero emissions. 5. The driving range with a full tank and fully charged battery is over 1,000 km. Paris-London-Paris without refuelling. 6. The standard fuel consumption in accordance with NEDC fuel consumption* is under 2.0 l/100 km (analogous to less than 45 g/km CO2). 7. The Passat GTE has a top speed in Hybrid mode of over 220 km/h; driven in all-electric "E-Mode", 130 km/h. 8. Standard: LED headlights, "Composition Media" infotainment system, Front Assist and City Emergency Braking. 9. The Passat GTE will be available with the optional digital and interactive Active Info Display. 10. The design of the Passat GTE was customised. One of its identifying features is the C-shaped LED daytime running light. -
World premiere of the new Volkswagen Passat*
The impressive Volkswagen Design Centre in Potsdam served as the ideal setting for the world premiere of a world-wide best-seller: the new Passat. The most successful European business car makes its debut with new engines, less weight and not least with the latest assistance, Infotainment and convenience systems. The car melts away class boundaries.
