The leader segment saloons in our country, the VW Passat is renewed. we have driven and tested its eighth generation. This is what more and less we liked.

Volkswagen Passat seven generations behind after 22 million units sold since its launch in 1973. Now, the eighth generation Passat ahead with many aspirations, the first was to continue to lead the segment saloons in our country, but also with the idea of ​​becoming increasingly Premium, in an increasingly global, more international … This time, model and once made our first contact with this new Volkswagen Passat, the conclusion is clear: more space, more comfort, more quality, more dynamic, more options wizards driving elements, improved performance and better fuel.

You see, in this first conclusion on this new VW Passat, no reference to the design. This is a very personal point and what some like it, others reject. I give my own interpretation: there are stylistic elements that bring new-fangled some pepper to this dish but the end result is still very traditional, but, Who is the brave amending what has been operating for four decades? The front in the eighth generation of the VW Passat horizontaliza with a grill with four chrome strips forming a block with LED headlamps Two possibilities of lumínica- benefit. Quite the Phaeton style. They say that this visual sensation with little more than one centimeter real growth in width and 14 mm height less than the outgoing generation against, They give a more dynamic aspect to the whole. Matter of taste. Yes we like side view where we see a car more proportionate, with the wheels at the corners, with less overhangs, with a strong central nerve which runs from the headlight and below the grill, it hides in the front step and then continues powerfully on the side to death in the rear optical. Behind equal, pepper droplets without breaking the Passat 7.

Inside the new Volkswagen Passat, comfort and quality, equally. It could well stand up to any premium brand, and win. immaculate settings, quality first-order maximum ergonomics … Very clean environment with this frontal strip clones the front grille and welcomes an elegant way aerators. very comfortable seats with massage if they want, very nice design, with Two possibilities scorecard. Very readable watches needle provided a TFT screen where the speedometer and tachometer give in size if we have before our eyes the browser. Still a step above will be the head-up display projection color information on a plastic retractable screen over the steering wheel. maximum connectivity to take advantage of all our Smartphone applications complete set in a superb form and content. Behind, more space for the knees of occupants as three centimeters, with a good level of more- -Other three centimeters tall. But we’ll put the only intrusive transmission tunnel mortgage comfort with three occupants. Turn to the trunk, with increase of 21 liters for reaching the saloon 586 liters. And all this with overall dimensions of the car the same as in the seventh generation. Job well done, supported with an average lightening of 85 kilos the end support and a much best consumption figures falling, for example, in the 1.4 TSi 20 percent to achieve an average consumption of just 4.9 l / 100 km. If you ask for a catch interior, complain about the little counter space objects in this new Volkswagen Passat.

Our Touchdown precisely with the new Volkswagen Passat perform with the 1.4 TSI engine off cylinder engine and manual six relationships. Before, remind dimensions: 4,767 mm length, 1,832 mm wide and 1,456 mm high, a battle that grows 79 mm. And its steering system disconnects the second and third cylinders when they are not needed because our demand throttle does not require between 1,400 and 4,000 rpm and up to 130 km / h. So we reported in the dashboard, and when both cylinders accelerate reconnected imperceptibly to the driver. And all this with a prestacionales prominent figures: 8.4 seconds in the 0-100 km / h to 220 km / h speed. Acceleration power, we witness from the twisty roads of Sardinia, not from standing, but from short speeds, when you leave a closed curve and you see on the horizon a small stretch clear before returning to brake and accelerate. The engine is very elastic with a powerful third that takes the car from any regime. Also highlights a progressive power steering facilitates driving reducing the number of turns lock to lock turns the usual 2.75 to 2.1 turns. This, combined with all kinds of aids playing with the brake system and the two axes -mode regarding suspension of normal driving, comfort and sport- always make the car go on rails, to keep the path that you fixed him with the steering wheel, you do not lose composure no matter how fast you go … last German Precision some call it. qualitative leap to follow what I call putting things difficult rivals who have arrived in the last two years -Mazda6, for example, those who are coming -Ford Mondeo, for example, and those who arrive Laguna -Renault year next, for example.

10 engines to remain leader

10 engines are responsible for giving life to the new Volkswagen Passat, five petrol and four diesel hybrid. Gasoline range will start with 1.4 TSi 125 hp, who will join the 150 hp 1.4 TSI with cylinder shutdown technology we tried, the 1.8 TSi 180 hp and two 2.0 TSI, 220 and 280 hp -the last three will not reach our market until próximo- year. In the diesel side, the new Volkswagen Passat will the 1.6 TDi 120 hp to 240 hp 2.0 TDi. In between, are the 2.0 TDi 150 and 190 hp. Besides, and by 2015, we will know the newly unveiled in Paris model, VW Passat GTE plug-in with 218 hp and 50 kilometers of electric range. But that, for now, is another story.

Volkswagen Passat sedan new prices

VW Passat 1.4 TSI 150 hp ACT Advance: 28,870 euros.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI 150PS Sport ACT: 30,570 euros.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 150hp Edition: 29,520 euros.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 150hp Advance: 32,060 euros.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 150PS DSG Advance: 34,540 euros.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 150PS Sport: 33,760 euros.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 150 PS DSG Sport: 36,240 euros.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI Sport 4Motion 240 hp BiT DSG: 44,525 euros.