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Volkswagen Passat B6

Compact Sedan

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Product Overview

Volkswagen Passat B6 is a large sedan in production from 2005 to 2010. It is available with a range of inline-4 and VR6 engines that displaced 1.4 to 3.6 liters.

The more interesting engine options are the VR6 units: A specialty of Volkswagen, these engines are markedly more compact than conventional inline-6 and V6 configurations but can do away with balance shafts that V6 necessitates. The most interesting model was the R36 with 300PS of engine output.

Volkswagen has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.28 coefficient of drag to show for it. The Passat B6 also comes with a high towing capacity.

Drivers who appreciate handling should keep in mind that the B6 Volkswagen Passat uses MacPherson front suspension, which doesn't provide the best cornering performance. Coming from the B5.5, which had multi-link, this is a huge let-down.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 55%

Pros

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Questionable styling
Fewer reliable engine options

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.4 TSI

1.4 TSI Euro5

1.4 TSI Euro5 DSG

1.4 TSI DSG

1.4 TSI EcoFuel

1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG

1.6 FSI

1.6 FSI AT

1.6

1.6 TDI

1.8 TSI

1.8 TSI DSG

1.8 TSI Tiptronic

1.9 TDI

2.0 BlueTDI

2.0 BlueTDI DSG

2.0 FSI

2.0 FSI 4Motion

2.0 FSI AT

2.0 TDI 110hp

2.0 TDI 110hp BlueMotion

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5 4Motion

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5 DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp Euro5

2.0 TDI 170hp Euro5 DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp

2.0 TDI DSG

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TDI 140hp 4Motion

2.0 TDI 140hp DSG

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TFSI

2.0 TFSI AT

2.0 TSI

2.0 TSI DSG

2.0 TSI AT

3.2 FSI 4Motion

R36

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