Volkswagen Passat
The Volkswagen Passat midsize sedan returns for 2021 with no significant changes. It did receive a series of updates a year ago. Under the hood, look for the same turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 174 horsepower through a six-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy is not among the best in the segment with an average of 8.7 L/100 km. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both offered as standard equipment.
Volkswagen Passat
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$27,145 (2020) |
| Fees | CA$1,885 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$511/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 174 hp @ 5,000 rpm (130 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 1,500 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Mid-size Sedan |
| Assembly | Chattanooga, TN, US |
| Generation | 8 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 10.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 804 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 235 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/60HR16 |
| Rear tires | P215/60HR16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,918 mm (194″) |
| Width | 1,835 mm (72″) |
| Height | 1,472 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,803 mm (110″) |
| Weight | 1,508 kg (3,325 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 450 l |
| Fuel tank | 70 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 450 kg (992 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 8.0 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.2 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 5/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 6/10 |
| Average | 67%(view ratings) |