The new Passat is even more generous in many ways: more comfort, more driving pleasure, more character. For an exciting family life, a demanding professional life, its daily utility value is remarkable. Come aboard and see for yourself. Its elegant interior with top-of-the-range equipment is designed to make you feel good on all journeys.
It offers cutting-edge technologies, such as automatic ACC distance adjustment with Front Assist peripheral surveillance system. The integrated city emergency braking function is introduced.
It controls vehicles in front with a radar sensor and is an effective aid for avoiding collisions.
The new Passat with BlueMotion Technology will convince you with its low fuel consumption and low emissions without compromising driving pleasure. This is due to intelligent technologies such as brake energy recovery and the start-stop system that accompanies all TDI engines from the outset.
Presentation of the VW Passat
Born without a tailgate, like all 1970s cars, the VW Passat is aligned with the Citroën GS, Peugeot 104 or Audi 80. The first Passat was launched in 1973 with a 2 and 4-door body and uses the same design and mechanical platform as the Audio 80. It quickly positioned itself as the most modern family car in Europe in 1974, as it was offered in two engines: diesel and petrol. In 1975, the Passat now has a tailgate. Around 1977, it was restyled with an interior upgrade and a more modern design. Sedan and station wagon models are created with 3 to 5 door bodies. Later, it also received an Alltrack version and was voted Car of the Year in 2015. The price of a Volkswagen Passat varies greatly depending on the model. On the second-hand market, the price starts at 15,000 euros and can go up to 40,000 euros
Competitors of the VW Passat
The competition around the VW Passat is very wide and varied. The first Passat models are inspired by the Audi 80 and line up with the Peugeot 104, while the latest version of Passat competes with the Peugeot 508. The Audi 80 brings together four generations of family cars with an upper mid-range segment. It was the first manufacturer to launch family cars. After 4 generations, the Audi 80 came out with several bodies, including a sedan, a coupé and a cabriolet varying from 2 to 5 doors. It has a gasoline engine and a maximum power of 55 to 110 hp. It has two types of gearboxes, one manual 4-speed and the other automatic 5-speed. This car model was produced between 1972 and 1995. The Peugeot 104 is a small French brand car that was launched in a sedan version in 1972. It is the shortest 4-door family car in the world. It was then cut into 3 doors and even has sports versions later. This city car is equipped with a front-wheel drive transmission with an X engine that has undergone several evolutions. It features a 4-speed and then a 5-speed manual gearbox. The sporty version launched in 1976 has a rev counter, a three-spoke steering wheel and rims with wheel covers. The Peugeot 508 is aligned with the latest Passat model called Passat Alltrack. It is a top-of-the-range car that comes in a sedan and SW station wagon. It also features an elevated version of the station wagon with a 4-wheel drive hybrid diesel engine. The Peugeot 508 has a maximum power output of 120 to 200 hp. It has two manual and automatic gearboxes. It has a trunk volume of 515 dm3 and is available in 4 to 5 doors with 5 seats for all versions.
The characteristics of the VW Passat
The VW Passat used vehicle is based on the same platform as the Audi 80 and has a more modern and trendy look, which earned it the award for the most modern family car. The first model of Passat is the fastback version of the Audi 80, but it was designed with two engines.
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