Picture update: Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI Variant

In 1973 Volkswagen introduced its first Passat, while the 6th generation Passat (B7 / type 3C) has been brought to the European market in 2010. The estate, called "Variant", represents about 70% of all Passat sales in Germany, while the Passat also is the most popular company car on the German market. 


€28.325,00 Volkswagen Passat Variant Comfortline 1,4 TSI 90 kW (122 hp) 6-speed manual

Engine specifications:

Engine: OM 642 DE 30 LA / 1390 cm³ / R4 / petrol

Power: 122hp at 200 Nm

Top speed: 205km/h

Acceleration 0 - 100km/h: 10,3s 

Comfortline package:
Chrome front bumper strips / Chrome front bumper strips / 
Multifunction steering wheel (3 spoke)
ParkPilot - Parking sensors front and rear
Driver alert system
Radio RCD 310 Radio/MP3 compatible CD player

Other equipment:
€570,00 Black Oak Brown Metallic
€110,00 7J x 16 alloy wheels "Alicante"
€0,00 Cloth Black "Matera"
€0,00 Interior Trim Iridium printed

€665,00 RNS 315 touch-screen navigation
€0,00 Front seats with lumbar adjustment 
€0,00 Exterior badge deletion (only engine badge)
€290,00 Tinted glass 65% from B pillar backwards
€0,00 Air conditioning, 'Climatic' semi-automatic control
€0,00 Rain sensor 
€0,00 Daytime running lights with coming home function

Total price: €29.960,00

Prices are for the German market, June 2012

Some pro's and con's on this particular Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI Variant Comfortline:

Pro:

• At normal speeds, good fuel consumption
• Lots of storage space
• Good interior finish for a car in this class
• Large storage space in the back
• Easy folding down of rear seats by good accesible handles

Con:

• High fuel consumption when driving faster
• At higher speeds audible wind noise
• Lack of dual zone climate control
• Lack of bluetooth connection

For the complete folder of the Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI Variant Comfortline, please click here.