2014-2023 Passat OverviewVolkswagen Passat Overview (2014 - 2023)
B8
Tech Specs Summary
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- 124 - 155 mph
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- 5.5 - 11.5 seconds
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- 118 - 276 BHP
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- 33.6 - 201.8 mpg
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- 1,367 - 1,776 kg
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- 402 - 1,152 L (Saloon)
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- 483 - 1,780 L (Estate)
This generation of the Volkswagen Passat (B8) was produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen between 2014 - 2023. It's a front engined car with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and came as either a saloon or estate. There are many power levels available, ranging from a 118 BHP 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo diesel engine all the way to a 276 BHP 2 L Inline 4 Bi-Turbo diesel engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and multi-link rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Passat is the Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TSI 4Motion 280 which scores 2.9★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 276 BHP and a power/weight ratio of 171 BHP/Tonne it has a top speed of 155 mph and gets to 62 mph in 5.5 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Volkswagen Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.7★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 990 miles and can store 650-1,780 litres of cargo. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 750 kg and a braked towing capacity of 1,500 kg.
Euro NCAP Results
