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Volkswagen Passat B8

Compact Sedan

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Product Overview

Volkswagen Passat B8 is a large sedan in production from 2014 to 2019. It was available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.4 to 2.0 liters, all of them force-inducted.

Unfortunately, the days of W8, VR6, and VR5 had long gone. Now, Volkswagen had moved to miniaturized engines. While manual transmission is still highly available, and is perhaps the only redeeming feature of this generation of Passat, the auto boxes are largely VW's unreliable DSG double-clutch unit.

The official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality.

Drivers who appreciate handling should keep in mind that the B8 Passat uses MacPherson front suspension, which doesn't provide the best cornering performance.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 60%

Pros

Better styling than the B7
Good towing capacity

Cons

Only available with small, lethargic engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.4 TSI 125hp

1.4 TSI 125hp DSG

1.4 TSI 150hp

1.4 TSI 150hp 4Motion

1.4 TSI 150hp DSG

1.5 TSI 150hp

1.5 TSI 150hp DSG

1.6 TDI

1.6 TDI DSG

1.8 TSI

1.8 TSI DSG

2.0 TDI 150hp

2.0 TDI 150hp 4Motion

2.0 TDI 150hp DSG

2.0 TDI 190hp

2.0 TDI 190hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TDI 190hp DSG

2.0 TDI 240hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TSI 220hp DSG

2.0 TSI 272hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TSI 280hp 4Motion DSG

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