Volkswagen Passat
The new generation Passat is made in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and is specially designed for the North American market. It’s propelled by a five-cylinder (soon to be replaced by a four-cylinder turbo) in the base version, while a V6 and diesel engine round out the offer. Manual and automatic transmissions are available on all versions, except with the V6. All Passats are front-wheel drive, as all-wheel drive isn’t available.
Volkswagen Passat
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$23,975 |
| Fees | CA$1,395 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$451/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 l I-5 |
| Power | 170 hp @ 5,700 rpm (127 kW) |
| Torque | 177 lb·ft @ 4,250 rpm (240 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 10.1 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.5 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.5 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 823 km |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/60TR16 |
| Rear tires | P215/60TR16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,869 mm (192″) |
| Width | 1,834 mm (72″) |
| Height | 1,486 mm (59″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,804 mm (110″) |
| Front track | 1,577 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,549 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,436 kg (3,166 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 430 l |
| Fuel tank | 70 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 450 kg (992 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 9/10 |
| Average | 83%(view ratings) |