Volkswagen Passat Overview

The Volkswagen Passat is a D-segment sedan that slots below the Volkswagen Arteon. It competes against sedans like the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Mazda 6, BMW 3 Series, and Mercedes Benz C-Class.

General Information

Volkswagen Passat Variants

There are two variants of the Volkswagen Passat in Malaysia. They are the Volkswagen Passat 2.0TSI Elegance and the Volkswagen Passat 2.0TSI R-Line.

Volkswagen Passat Pricing

The price of a new Volkswagen Passat in Malaysia starts from RM182,878.64 for the Elegance and RM204,433.18 for the R-Line variant.

Colors Available

The Volkswagen Passat is available in six color options. They are Aquamarine Blue, Deep Black, Oryx White Pearl Effect, Manganese Grey, Reflex Silver, and Tamarind Brown.

Volkswagen Passat Basic Features

Interior

The interior of the Volkswagen Passat is spacious and equipped with plenty of storage space and features. Both the Passat Elegance and R-Line variants share a lot of features with the R-Line having several exclusive features. For starters, the Passat has multi-color LED ambient lighting, auto-dimming rearview mirror, brushed aluminum inserts for the dashboard and door trim, piano black inserts for the center console, Vienna leather seat upholstery, front center armrest with storage, and a rear center armrest with two cupholders. 

It also has a leather multifunctional steering wheel with shift paddles, a 12-way driver seat with memory, massage, and electric lumbar support, electric passenger seat, Climatronic 3-zone air conditioning with rear air vents, as well as an electric sunshade for the rear window and manual sunshades for the rear side windows. Other features include an electric tailgate with easy-open feature, Park Distance Control (front and rear) with maneuver braking, a rearview camera, and keyless entry with a start and stop button. 

Exclusive features on the Volkswagen Passat R-Line are “Dark Diamond Flag” decorative inserts for the dashboard and door trims, a 14-way driver ErgoComfort seat with memory and electric lumbar support, and R-Line styling elements. These elements include an R-Line black headliner, front and rear aluminum scuff plates, Nappa Carbon leather seat upholstery, aluminum sports pedals, and a leather-wrapped multifunction sports steering wheel.

Exterior

On the exterior, the Volkswagen Passat has a sublime design that manages to look modern and premium. For starters, it has LED headlights with dynamic headlight range control, dynamic cornering function, as well as automatic activation with “Leaving Home” function and manual “Coming Home” function. Other lighting features include LED taillights with dynamic lighting system and welcome light, LED daytime running lights with dynamic indicator, as well as front and rear fog lights. The Passat also has a driver-side exterior mirror with auto-dimming and memory function, 18-inch “Liverpool” alloy wheels, as well as rain and light sensors.

The Volkswagen Passat R-Line has additional aesthetic features including 19-inch “Verona” wheels, R-Line front bumper with black accents, rear bumper with chrome accents, sill extensions, as well as the R-Line logo on the front grille and side of the car.

Cabin Space

The Volkswagen Passat measures 4,775 mm long, 1,832 mm wide, and 1,462 mm tall. It has an impressive 586-liter boot which is expandable with foldable rear seats.

Infotainment system

The infotainment on the Passat is handled on a 9.2-inch touchscreen system which has radio, three USB C ports, Bluetooth, voice control, and wireless App-Connect smartphone connectivity. It also has built-in navigation with 3D view, Volkswagen Digital Cockpit with multiple configuration profiles, and an 8-speaker sound system. However, the Passat R-Line variant gets an upgraded 700W Harman Kardon sound system with 12 high-performance speakers including a subwoofer.

Volkswagen Passat Driving Performance 

The Volkswagen Passat has a 2.0 L turbocharged TSI engine which produces a max power of 190 PS from 4,180 to 6,000 rpm and a max torque of 320 Nm from 1,500 to 4,180 rpm. Power is sent to the front wheels by a 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). It has a 66-liter fuel tank, combined fuel consumption of 6.5 L/100 km, and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds.

Volkswagen Passat Safety Features

Volkswagen is well known for its safety and the Volkswagen Passat is no different. It’s well equipped with safety equipment including six airbags, Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Brake Assist (BA) and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Hold Control (HHC), and Driver Alert System (Rest Assist).  It also has a cruise control system with speed limiter, an anti-theft alarm system with immobilizer, interior monitoring, and towing protection, a proactive passenger protection system, Side Assist with Rear Traffic Alert, as well as a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with pressure display. The Passat R-Line has additional safety features which are Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) and Driving Mode Selection.

The Volkswagen Passat offers plenty of space, comfort, and premium features. With its understated design, impressive equipment list, and competitive price, the Volkswagen Passat is a solid choice for buyers who’re looking for a sedan they can enjoy without turning heads at every corner.