Volkswagen B8 Passat (2015-on) Overview Released in Australia in October 2015, the Volkswagen B8 Passat was available as a sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the front-wheel drive VW B8 Passat was available with 1.8-litre turbocharged petrol (‘132TSI’) or 2.0-litre turbo-diesel (‘140TDI’) engines. In October 2016, the B8 Passat range was expanded with the introduction […]
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Review: Volkswagen Mk.5 Passat (1998-05)
Review: Volkswagen B5 Passat (1998-01) Overview Released in March 1998, the Volkswagen B5 Passat was available as a mid-size sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the VW B5 Passat range initially consisted of front-wheel drive 1.8, 1.8T and 2.8 V6 variants. In March 1999, however, four-wheel drive ‘Syncro’ models were available; the full range is […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.6 Passat (2006-14)
Review: Volkswagen B6 Passat (2006-11) Overview Released in March 2006, the Volkswagen B6 Passat was available as a sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the VW B6 Passat range initially consisted of the 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TDI and 3.2 FSI. However, the range was expanded in August 2007 with the 125 kW 2.0 TDI (see […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.4 Passat (1995-97)
Overview Released in August 1995, the Volkswagen B4 Passat was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Emden, Germany, the front-wheel drive VW B4 Passat was available with either a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (the ‘2.0i’) variants or a 2.8-litre narrow-angle V6 (‘VR6’). Transmission options consisted of a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual. The Volkswagen B4 Passat […]
Recalls & faults: Volkswagen Mk.6 Passat (2006-14)
Recalls: Volkswagen Mk.6 Passat Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]
Recalls & faults: Volkswagen Mk.7 Passat (2015-on)
Recalls: Volkswagen Mk.7 Passat Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]
Recalls & faults: Volkswagen Mk.4 Passat (1995-97)
Recalls: Volkswagen Mk.4 Passat Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]
Recalls & faults: Volkswagen Mk.5 Passat (1998-05)
Recalls: Volkswagen Mk.5 Passat Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]
Images: Volkswagen Mk.4 Passat (1995-97)
Images: Volkswagen Mk.4 Passat (1995-97) Released in August 1995, the Volkswagen B4 Passat was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Emden, Germany, the front-wheel drive Passat was available with either a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (the ‘2.0i’) variants or a 2.8-litre narrow-angle V6 (‘VR6’). Transmission options consisted of a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual… Read full […]
Images: Volkswagen Mk.5 Passat (1998-05)
Images: Volkswagen B5 Passat (1998-01) Released in March 1998, the Volkswagen B5 Passat was available as a mid-size sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the Passat range initially consisted of front-wheel drive 1.8, 1.8T and 2.8 V6 variants. In March 1999, however, four-wheel drive ‘Syncro’ models were available. The Volkswagen B5 Passat shared its platform […]