Volkswagen Passat B8: driving test and video
Posted on 20-10-2014 at 16:00 by CasperH – 70 Responses”
Volkswagen says the new Passat “the smartest of his class” in its press release. Is that a legitimate qualification for the eighth generation of Volkswagen’s car or there are hijackers on the coast?
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No, it was not a typo: this is already the eighth generation Volkswagen Passat. The car is completely new designed, so no further development of the seventh generation Passat. Why the thing then again is very much on its predecessor, must seem to us a mystery. Something with “never change a winning formula” likely.
Bestseller
The Passat is important for Volkswagen: in 2013, they sold 1.1 million units, and this makes the Passat the best-selling car within the brand. The Passat had to be better: the interior was more spacious, the trunk is larger and the car had even more than his predecessor to stay. Admittedly: that is the ladies and gentlemen of Volkswagen succeeded.
Smaller, but wider
The new Passat is in terms of outer dimensions marginally reduced: 2 millimetres shorter and 1.4 inches lower. However, the Passat is 1.2 inches wider and took the wheelbase at 7.9 inches. That last is the inside obviously good. The Passat was also on a diet: there was about 85 kilograms of dumped.
Connectivity
Volkswagen put big in connectivity: there is a choice of no less than 5 various infotainment features with touch screen. There are two features of navigation. The so-called (optional) Active Info Display variable to the desired information on speed, engine rpm, navigation and multimedia functions again in 2015, following a Heads Up Display in the optielijsten. Every Passat comes with a SD reader that music can be loaded into the infotainment system. Via the (also optional) MirrorLink can be Android apps on the infotainmentscherm be displayed and there is a possibility to set your phone to connect via a Wi-fi hotspot. If you have the special install the app can you also have the infotainment system control.
It is hardly surprising
In terms of driving there are no major surprises. The new Passat feels solid and has a very neutral handling. Compared to the previous Passat, there is a difference, you can notice that the MQB platform is used. That is positive by the way, the new Passat feels lighter and less woolly in the steering than its predecessor. Expected in terms of frame, however, no elite athlete, to the point that there is a Passat R from Wolfsburg is you don’t have too much ambitions to have.
The 240 hp strong Bi TDI (red T, red D, red I) that we have is on paper at this moment, the most promising Passat: a top of 238 kilometers per hour and a sprint to 100 in 6,3 seconds. And although those times are undoubtedly correct, it feels a little bit more relaxed. That will particularly have to deal with that, thanks to the 4Motion and PDK fry quickly the first few meters it travels, but then is missing some punch for your feelings. He won’t do as good as you hope and it is picking TDI dieselgeluid the snelheidsbeleving little good. That does of course not mean that the 2.0 TDI is a perfect companion as you smoothly from A to B will. With a starting price of more than €50,000 you may, however, also expect.
Veiligheidsgadgets
Also in terms of safety, there are steps made of: Front Assist helps you to rear end collisions to avoid, and City Emergency Braking helps to prevent your other cars and/or pedestrians platrijdt. Blind-spot assistance, “Rear Traffic Alert”, with, if necessary, a brake control for crossing traffic when reversing, as well as“Traffic Assist” that you get between the lines and the bumper of your vehicle up to 60 km per hour: it is all to get. Most bizarre is perhaps Emergency Assist: as soon as the systems detect you as a director “no activity shows” go the hazard lights and brings the car himself to a standstill. This hurls the car light to achterliggers to warn.
Bijtellingsfappers
But the all – important selling point is, of course, the plug-in hybrid version. From the second half of 2015, the Passat TSI engine with an electric motor to combine for a combined capacity of 215 horsepower. That’s not bad for a car with 7% additional tax liability. The exact price of the Passat GTE is not yet known, but that he, as the hotcakes over-the-counter will go should not be a surprise.
For people who can’t wait on that extreme bijtellingsgenot is the Passat from the end of november to drive (pre-order now) in a number of variants with nearly all 20% of list price. The price list starts at €30.190 euro for the 1.4 TSI 125 bhp Trendline. The undoubtedly more popular Passat with 20% addition is the 1.4 TSI with 150 hp and ACT, standard in Comfortline. This is to get from $ 33.790 euro. Dieselaars start with the 1.6 TDI with 120 horsepower, this costs €34.090 euro and also has 20% tax liability. At this time, the most bestelbare Passat 2.0 TDI with 240 hp, DSG and 4Motion, you €50.350 euro cost. If you want a Variant, we can offer you all the above mentioned prices €1500 euro addition.
Passat R
If you want a smoother benzinevariant then you still have some patience. There will be more flavours to come with (as far as is known) up to 280 hp. Outside of that is also whispered that there was a Passat R, is to come. Expect a Golf R engine with a little more punch. We know that there are plenty of rack is in the 2.0 TSI, there can at least 420 hp from pressed be we know.
Is the Passat the smartest of the class? That would be good. In any case, at this moment seems to be that the Passat the competition one or two steps. Perhaps three even. But if we compare what Volkswagen, you should also something else to wonder: was the smartest of the class always the most popular in the class? Surround you with the smartest classmates or did you prefer the sporty people on the go? Or, perhaps the people who were a party to be held? It’s fun to be clever, if you’re smart, you can in most of the interviews come along and you have usually a few enemies. Personally, I am more the type that a joke loved and a bit of sport and parties held. That might not be the strongest character traits of the Passat, but the smartest of the class? Yes, that is the Passat at the moment for sure. Movie!
Gallery: Volkswagen Passat B8 2014
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