On September 30 opens for journalists International Paris Motor Show in 2010 the company introduced the new Volkswagen sedan and wagon Volkswagen Passat 7 generation. Externally, the new Volkswagen Passat B7 has not changed much: the front part is now resembles a smaller copy of the flagship model VW Phaeton, the overall length of the sedan rose by 2 mm (up to 4769), Universal – 4 mm (up to 4771). The width and height of the new items remains the same as in the previous generation machines (1820 and 1470 mm, respectively).
Packaging and prices Volkswagen Passat B7 2013.
Equipment | Price | Engine | Transmission | Drive |
Trendline 1.4 TSI MT6 | $28,200 | 1.4 petrol (122 hp) | Manual (6) | front |
Trendline 1.4 TSI DSG | $29,700 | 1.4 petrol (122 hp) | Automatic (7) | front |
Comfortline 1.8 TSI MT6 | $32,100 | 1.8 petrol (152 hp) | Manual (6) | front |
Comfortline Style 1.8 TSI MT6 | $32,900 | 1.8 petrol (152 hp) | Manual (6) | front |
Comfortline 1.8 TSI DSG | $34,400 | 1.8 petrol (152 hp) | Automatic (7) | front |
Comfortline Style 1.8 TSI DSG | $37,000 | 1.8 petrol (152 hp) | Automatic (7) | front |
Highline 1.8 TSI DSG | $37,200 | 1.8 petrol (152 hp) | Automatic (7) | front |
Trendline 1.4 TSI DSG (150 hp) | $39,400 | 1.4 petrol (150 hp) | Automatic (7) | front |
Comfortline 1.4 TSI DSG (150 hp) | $40,000 | 1.4 petrol (150 hp) | Automatic (7) | front |
Highline 2.0 TDI DSG | $40,900 | 2.0 Diesel (170 hp) | Automatic (6) | front |
Highline 1.4 TSI DSG (150 hp) | $41,700 | 1.4 petrol (150 hp) | Automatic (7) | front |
Highline 2.0 TSI DSG | $42,000 | 2.0 petrol (210 hp) | Automatic (6) | front |
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Under the hood of the new Passat B7 offers a wide range of power units of ten units in the power range from 105 to 300 hp and a volume of 1.4 to 3.2 liters. On average, all the engines have become around 18 percent more economical due to the use of “start/stop” and energy recovery during braking. For example, the most economical 1.6-liter turbodiesel (105 hp and 250 Nm) spends one hundred only 4.2 liters of diesel fuel and carbon dioxide emissions of CO2 in the atmosphere is some 109 grams per kilometer.
Among the options the system is able to determine the added fatigue of the driver behind the wheel and provide sound and text alert about this, adaptive cruise control, Adaptive Headlights, which first appeared on the new Volkswagen Touareg 2, which does not blind oncoming cars. There were also no tracking system for “dead” zones, the multimedia navigation with the ability to Detect signs and cunning of contactless trunk opening. With pocket the key to the car owner is sufficient to foot under the rear bumper, without touching it, and then automatically open the trunk.
Also Volkswagen Passat B7 equipped with electronic differential lock imitation, as VW Golf GTI, working together with a stabilization system to brake slipping wheels and helping, thus, more reliable car to behave in the corners.
Packaging and prices Volkswagen Passat wagon B7.
Equipment | Price | Engine | Transmission | Drive |
Trendline 1.4 TSI MT6 | $31,200 | 1.4 petrol (122 hp) | Manual (6) | front |
Trendline 1.4 TSI DSG | $32,900 | 1.4 petrol (122 hp) | Automatic (7) | front |
Comfortline 1.8 TSI MT6 | $34,900 | 1.8 petrol (152 hp) | Manual (6) | front |
Comfortline 1.8 TSI DSG | $37,100 | 1.8 petrol (152 hp) | Automatic (7) | front |
Highline 1.8 TSI DSG | $39,400 | 1.8 petrol (152 hp) | Automatic (7) | front |
Trendline 1.4 TSI DSG (150 hp) | $43,200 | 1.4 petrol (150 hp) | Automatic (7) | front |
Comfortline 1.4 TSI DSG (150 hp) | $45,000 | 1.4 petrol (150 hp) | Automatic (7) | front |
Highline 2.0 TDI DSG | $47,400 | 2.0 Diesel (170 hp) | Automatic (6) | front |
Fork prices Volkswagen Passat B7 wagon ranged from $31,200 to $47,400. VW Passat Variant 2014 was offered in the same versions as the sedan, with its two-liter petrol modification flaunts the presence of all-wheel drive 4Motion.