Diesel enthusiasts will be pleased to know that the 2.0 TDI Evo engine is cleaner.
After Volkswagen gave China an all-new Passat Last year, the United States was a not-so-new Passat Last month, Europe was the first to see the new midsize sedan. The company’s second-best-selling nameplate, after the Golf, is now ready to face the challenge of the wagon version. refreshed Ford Mondeo With a variety of improvements inside and outside.
It looks a lot the same as the pre-facelift model. However, the Passat has new front and back bumpers. The front grille has been slightly redesigned. VW also modified the standard LED taillights and headlights as well as daytime running lights, and fog lights. The main headlights, which are matrix-type, were adapted from the Touareg flagship in 2018. They provide more illumination and safety.
Although the changes are difficult to see, the “Passat” lettering at the trunk lid like the Arteon makes it easy to recognize it as the updated variant. The inside is the same, but the third-generation infotainment systems are a first for VW and work together with an upgraded digital instrument cluster. It is available in sizes 6.5, 8.0, and 9.2-inch and provides always-online functionality, as well as a variety of services, including navigation with real-time information and Internet radio.
The 2019 Passat is known for its expanded range of assist systems that allow partially automated driving on highways up to 130 mph (210 km/h). The car is available with lane assist and trailer assist. An electromechanical brake system is now standard on the entire range of the car, a significant change from the model before it. This was only available for the electrified GTE.
To reduce harmful emissions from gasoline and diesel engines, there is a particulate filter. There are three TSI units rated at 150, 190 and 272 horsepower. The beefier Bi-TDI unit is rated at 120, 190 and 240 hp. The diesels are the bread and butter. The 2.0 TDI with 150 hp has been given the suffix “Evo”, to indicate that it is a revised version of its predecessor, emitting 10 g/km less emissions.
The plug-in hybrid Passat GTE (pictured on the left) has also been updated. It can now travel 34 miles (55 km) in pure electric mode using the more realistic WLTP cycle. This equates to approximately 43.5 miles (70km) using the previous NEDC cycle. The pre-facelift Passat GTE could only cover 31 miles (50km) with the defunct NEDC procedure.
Last note: The “Made in Germany” label on the Euro-spec Passat will be removed in 2023. This is because the next-generation model’s production will be in Czech Republic, specifically at Skoda’s Kvasiny facility. This is the reason you should care about it. You still have four years to purchase a Passat made at the Emden factory, where the immensely popular model has been produced since 1978.
The 2019 VW Passat facelift will be available in European apparel starting in May. The market launch is scheduled for August.