Volkswagen is opening up a totally different measurement in its model range as pre-deals of the new T-Roc Cabriolet currently get in progress.
The open-top variation of the fruitful hybrid T-Roc encapsulates an idea that is special in the minimized class: the raised seating position of a SUV, a strikingly outgoing individual structure and the outside feel of a convertible.
On this, the new T-Roc Cabriolet includes the most recent age of infotainment. Improved solace is guaranteed by various help frameworks, some of which are discretionary. Costs for the new conservative CUV start at €27,495 with the 1.0 TSI 85 kW/115 PS and 6-speed manual gearbox.
"Acknowledge no rooftop!" – this is the motto that denotes the market dispatch of the new T-Roc Cabriolet, making an immediate reference to the new vehicle's key component: its delicate top.
This is completely programmed as standard, opening in only nine seconds. It can open and close even while the vehicle is moving, at rates of up to 30 km/h. The delicate top opens and bolts electro-pressure driven.
The new convertible is accessible in two hardware lines:the configuration situated "Style" and the games arranged "R-Line". In the "Style" line, the 2+2-seater as of now brags a broad range standard highlights.
These incorporate 17-inch Mayfield combination wheels, foundation lighting in white, different inside and outside chrome highlights, cooling framework, Lane Assist (path keeping framework), Front Assist (self-ruling crisis braking), the Driver Alert System and the Infotainment framework Composition, just as two USB-C ports at the front and a cell phone interface.
"R-Line" gear begins at €32,810. Notwithstanding the R-Line highlights for the outside and inside, it additionally includes obscured tail light groups, a games running rigging, 17-inch Kulmbach amalgam wheels, dynamic directing, sport comfort seats at the front, and driving mode determination.
Two effective oil turbo motors (TSI) with a yield of 85 kW/115 PS and 110 kW/150 PS separately are accessible for the front-wheel drive T-Roc Cabriolet. A standard component of the 1.0-liter three-chamber motor with 85 kW is the manual six-speed gearbox (just with the Style hardware line). In the more impressive 1.5-liter four-chamber with 110 kW, the choice of a seven-speed double grasp gearbox is accessible moreover.
Another choice for the T-Roc Cabriolet is the Black Style configuration bundle, accessible from an additional charge of €550. Right now, vehicle components are done in a rich dark.
These remember the trim strip for the radiator grille and the outside mirror lodging. The 18-inch Grange Hill compound wheels are additionally completed in dark and have a high sheen surface.
The T-Roc Cabriolet is practical, as well: if the 280-liter gear compartment volume happens to be inadequate, the T-Roc Cabriolet can be outfitted with a removable mounting section for €775, empowering bulkier things to be shipped too.
Three Golf forms, three characters, three proficient drive frameworks – one plan and hardware theory. We are moving toward the world debuts of the new Golf GTI, Golf GTD and Golf GTE at the Geneva Motor Show (5 to 15 March 2020).
44 years prior Volkswagen developed the Golf GTI, a games vehicle symbol. It was followed in 1982 by the primary Golf GTD and in 2014 by the main Golf GTE highlighting module half and half drive.
Golf GTI. A vehicle turns into a symbol when its structure DNA and character stay unmistakable for quite a long time – similar to the case with the Golf GTI.
For a long time, Volkswagen has been reevaluating this symbol of energetic, conservative vehicles – starting with one age then onto the next. The eighth era of the Golf GTI is presently commending its introduction.
Recently structured and created – completely digitalised and arranged. The new Golf GTI is controlled by a 180 kW (245 PS) 2.0-liter turbocharged direct infusion motor.
The greatest torque is 370 Nm. The four-chamber motor is combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard. A 7-speed double grasp gearbox (DSG) is alternatively accessible.
Golf GTE. The Golf GTE's module half and half drive is comprised of a TSI four-chamber unit producing 110 kW (150 PS), an electric engine with a yield of 85 kW (115 PS), a 6-speed DSG gearbox and another lithium-particle battery.
The drive train conveys a force yield of 180 kW (245 PS) and a greatest framework torque of 400 Nm. Contrasted and its forerunner, the all-electric range has expanded essentially to now around 60 km.
The expansion in go has been accomplished by improving the new Golf's optimal design and by figuring out how to help the vitality limit of the battery by half to 13 kWh. The Golf GTE can be driven at rates of up to 130 km/h taking all things together electric mode.
Three Golf models, three characters.
The structure of the three new, energetic Golf models reflects unadulterated charm, something that turns out to be especially clear at the front end. The standard LED headlights are situated wicked good and overwhelm the striking front end related to the radiator grille.
The tight edge beneath the hat, coming to over the whole front, has been planned in one of the three devoted hues – red for the GTI, blue for the GTE and silver in the GTD.
After initiating the daytime running lights, two persistent LED strips up to the Volkswagen logo underline this striking line. This makes the totally new, undeniable front lamp plan of the Golf GTI, GTE and GTD. Similarly as striking and unquestionable: the enormous, persistent, air gulf grille at the base highlighting the honeycomb design so average of this model just as the incorporated haze lights (discretionary).
Despite the fact that Volkswagen is upgrading the advanced and systems administration abilities of the eighth-age Golf – and with it likewise the GTI, GTE and GTD – to a phenomenal degree, a large number of the first GT emblem can at present be found ready.
In any case, the games directing wheel of days gone by has been changed into another multifunction cowhide sports guiding wheel with contact controls and an alternatively incorporated Travel Assist catch to help the ground-breaking Golf models arrive at a top speed of 210 km/h while Travel Assist is locked in.
The three silver spokes on the guiding wheel have been held – in the GTI, the inside of the focal talked has a red completion, while the GTE and GTD have blue and silver completes individually. The exemplary checked example of the games seats is likewise held. The new checked structure is called Scalepaper. The creases of the dark and dark plan are red in the GTI, blue in the GTE and light dim in the GTD.
Touareg R is the first Volkswagen to offer helped driving up to 250 km/h with Travel Assist; the inside and out ability is likewise the principal cross breed SUV with Trailer Assist
Volkswagen increase its cross breed battle in 2020: with the world debut of the new Touareg R at the Geneva Motor Show (5 to 15 March 2020), the brand's top-of-the-go model currently likewise includes a module half breed drive.
The Touareg R with a force yield of 340 kW (462 PS) offers an inventive mix of superlative execution and electric effectiveness. At the point when the battery is adequately charged, the new SUV consistently begins in electric E-MODE for zero discharges.
The inside and out ability can be driven at up to 140 km/h utilizing electric force; over this speed, the turbocharged V6 oil motor (TSI) supplements the electric drive engine. The Touareg R will cover most worker separates completely electrically.
Drivers can naturally control the battery's charge level utilizing the Hybrid menu in the Infotainment framework. It is in this manner conceivable to save adequate degrees of electric vitality even toward the finish of a long excursion so goals in developed territories can be come to with zero emanations.
On the off chance that the route framework is dynamic, the battery chief likewise looks forward and presciently considers the course and geography information to the adjust battery utilize and along these lines advance the electric range.
The half and half drive of the Touareg R basically comprises of a 2,995 cm3 V6 turbocharged oil motor (250 kW/340 PS), the electric drive engine (100kW/136 PS) and a lithium-particle battery (vitality limit of 14.1 kWh) incorporated with the gear compartment underbody. A 8-speed programmed gearbox (with Tiptronic) and an exchange box transmit the ability to the standard 4MOTION all-wheel drive framework.
Because of the all-wheel drive and the extremely incredible half and half framework (700 Nm torque), the Touareg R is intended for a better greatest trailer weight of up than 3.5 tons.
This Volkswagen model is additionally the principal module cross breed SUV accessible with Trailer Assist – a help framework for computerized moving with a trailer. Furthermore, this is additionally conceivable with simply electric force.
The most recent Travel Assist adaptation is likewise another element, empowering helped driving up to paces of 250 km/h for the absolute first time. The top speed itself is less significant here than the way that the latest Travel Assist age mirrors the ever higher improvement standard of Volkswagen's frameworks en route to self-governing driving (IQ. DRIVE).
The new, innovative SUV was structured by the Volkswagen R execution brand, which customarily builds up the sportiest models in the Volkswagen extend.
The Touareg R speaks to a change in outlook – it is the first Volkswagen R model to include a module crossover drive. It is additionally the first run through a half breed model has been the most exceptionally controlled Volkswagen.
The amazingly very much delegated Touareg R, which includes the Black Style outside structure bundle alongside 20-inch compound wheels (Braga) and R-Line inside trim (for example Vienna cowhide inside with Crystal Gray sewing), is set to enter the market in the second 50% of the year.
Facelifted Atlas shows increasingly present day and bolder outside plan New driver-help highlights, innovation and inside updates Both V6 and four-chamber motors now accessible with 4Motion all-wheel-drive and on top trims
Volkswagen of America, Inc. disclosed the new 2021 Atlas at the Chicago Auto Show today. The invigorated seven-seater offers a bolder structure just as inside updates, trend setting innovation and new driver-help highlights while as yet keeping up the roomy inside and easy to understand infotainment and ergonomics that made the active model so well known.
"The Atlas has been a gigantic example of overcoming adversity for Volkswagen of America, helping us to situate the brand with a more noteworthy accentuation on the family-accommodating SUVs that shoppers are purchasing," said Scott Keogh, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America. "This revived model brings all the usefulness of the past model, and raises the stakes with new innovation and more style."
The invigorated Atlas keeps up the equivalent underpinnings of the fruitful active model, yet is almost three inches longer, on account of new front and back guard plans. Following in the strides of the Atlas Cross Sport, an intense three-bar grille stretches out into the front light mark making a progressively classy nearness. The revived model highlights new fog light and taillight plans that incorporate standard LED lighting. This, alongside the etched front and back guards, gives the Atlas an increasingly forceful position. The R-line® trims raise the stakes with a one of a kind guard configuration, side skirts, and accessible 20-or 21-inch aluminum-amalgam wheels (subject to trim), just as signature R-line badging.
The inside gets overhauls over the past model, offering an increasingly associated and agreeable experience. Updates incorporate another controlling wheel, accessible differentiation sewing on the cowhide seating surfaces and entryway trim, and a 8-inch Composition Media infotainment framework on all models yet the base S trim. Accessible highlights incorporate the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, Fender® Premium Audio System, encompassing lighting, 3-zone Climatronic® atmosphere control, ventilated front seats, warmed back seats, remote charging, and remote beginning.
The Atlas features new innovation highlights, for example, the Car-Net® telematics framework. The up and coming age of Car-Net incorporates a refreshed versatile application, a considerable rundown of no-charge administrations for a long time, and an assortment of membership alternatives for client adaptability—remembering for vehicle Wi-Fi ability when you buy in to an information plan. Vehicle Net Hotspot permits travelers to get to the web with up to four associated gadgets all the while, including perfect tablets, cell phones, PCs, gaming gadgets, and the sky is the limit from there—all at 4G LTE-empowered speed.
A suite of driver-help innovation is accessible on the Atlas. Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring (Front Assist), Blind Spot Monitor, and Rear Traffic Alert are standard on all models. Versatile Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop and Go, Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist), Park Distance Control (PDC), Park Steering Assistant (Park Assist), and Overhead View Camera (Area View) are likewise accessible. Congested driving conditions Assist and Dynamic Road Sign Display, first appearing on the Atlas Cross Sport, will be accessible also.
The Atlas will be accessible with two powertrains: a 276-pull V6 and a 235-hp four-chamber turbocharged and direct-infusion TSI® motor. The two motors are mated to an eight-speed programmed transmission and are accessible with Volkswagen's 4Motion all-wheel-drive framework. The 2.0T and 4Motion blending is new for 2020, just like the accessibility of the four-chamber motor on top trimlines. V6 models can tow as much as 5,000 pounds, when outfitted with the V6 Towing Package.
More subtleties and evaluating will be declared in front of the dispatch in the Spring of 2020.
The Atlas was the first Volkswagen planned, designed and delivered as a feature of Volkswagen's North American locale system. Collected at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee processing plant close by the Volkswagen Passat and the all-new Atlas Cross Sport, the Atlas has become a significant player in the U.S. advertise since its underlying discharge. Volkswagen has now put more than $2.6 billion in the territory and has around 3,800 direct workers in Tennessee.
The passenger compartment of the 2020 Peugeot 2008 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger.
Peugeot showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions.
In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was rated as marginal for the neck of the driver and for the chest of both occupants.
In the side barrier impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored full points in test.
In the more severe side pole test, chest protection was rated as adequate and that of other body areas as good.
Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision.
A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection.
The 2020 Peugeot 2008 has an autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system as standard equipment.
In tests of its functionality at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries occur, the system performed well.
The passenger compartment of the 2020 Volkswagen Sharan remained stable in the frontal offset test.
Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger.
Volkswagen showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions.
In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good for the driver.
However, for the rear passenger, dummy readings indicated a marginal level of protection for the chest.
A penalty was also applied as a result of high shoulder belt forces and protection of the chest was rated as poor.
In the side barrier impact, all critical body areas were well protected and the 2020 Volkswagen Sharan scored maximum points in this test.
In the more severe side pole test, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other body areas was good.
However, the side door of the Sharan became detached during the test and the score was penalised for the risk of occupant ejection.
Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision.
A geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated marginal whiplash protection.
The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed adequately in tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries occur.
Expanding on the achievement of the ebb and flow age's mix of bountiful measures of inside space, familiar luxuries, and Volkswagen's mark enjoyable to-drive nature, the new 2020 Passat offers a greater amount of what makes a difference—bolder structure, redesigned innovation, and upgraded access to comfort and driver-help highlights.
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat will be accessible in four trim levels and is required to start landing at U.S. Volkswagen sellers before the finish of 2019. Evaluating begins at $22,995 MSRP for the Passat S with the standard 2.0T motor and 6-speed programmed transmission. Goal for all Passat models is $920.
2020 Volkswagen Passat Exterior
For 2020, the Passat’s sheetmetal has been redesigned, giving the car a much bolder look. The sophisticated design, which carries only the roof panel from the previous car, lends the Passat a simplified elegance that helps it stand out from the rest of the midsize sedan competitors, with a straightened greenhouse and a coupe-like roofline.
Slim headlights and a dominant grille give the 2020 Passat a focused, expressive face. The powerful promise of the front end is supported by an elegant and dynamic side treatment that features a strong Tornado line. Standard 17-inch ten-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels and 215/55R17 tires give the car a more dynamic stance, while SEL models come shod with 18-inch five-spoke two tone wheels and 235/45/R18 rubber.
R-Line® models take the basic design and up the ante. The more aggressive front end treatment features a unique bumper with C-signature air intakes in gloss black and adds vertical chrome stripes to the grille. From the side, R-line models are distinguished by badging on the flitzer and black window surrounds. At the back, a rear diffuser and rear spoiler add a sporty touch. R-Line models feature striking 19-inch, two-tone, five-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels shod with 235/40R19 rubber.
Standard LED head- and taillights help the car stand out from the crowd and enhance the modern design. Passat SEL trims are further equipped with Volkswagen’s Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) with range control and cornering lights. A power-tilt-and-slide sunroof is standard equipment on Passat R-Line and SEL, and is optional on SE models. Prominent Passat badging, that runs the width of the decklid, finishes the car with a premium look. The Passat is available in six colors—Pure White, Reflex Silver, Platinum Grey, Deep Black Pearl, Aurora Red Chroma, and Tourmaline Blue.
The 2020 Passat remains a generously-proportioned four-door sedan. Nose to tail, it measures 193.6 inches and features a 110.4-inch wheelbase and 72.2-inch width, which allows for an exceptional 39.1 inches of rear-seat legroom. Thanks to a sophisticated overall package of aerodynamic design features, the 2020 Passat manages a low coefficient of drag (.29).
2020 Volkswagen Passat Interior
Like the exterior, the redesigned interior conveys sophistication and quality. The new cockpit incorporates a horizontal design that emphasizes the interior space; the concept is prominently illustrated by a long horizontal element that stretches the length of the dashboard, incorporating the air vents and framing a new, more contemporary instrument panel. Below, a new trapezoidal center display for the infotainment system is housed in glass, updating the look and furthering the upscale ambience.
Despite its new coupe-like styling, the 2020 Passat offers the same cabin space that helped make the outgoing model popular. Here, comfort continues to be a key strength. Base-level S models come with cloth seats in Titan Black. SE trims upgrade to Volkswagen’s V-Tex leatherette, which is offered in Titan Black, Shetland Beige, and Mauro Brown. R-Line trims also adopt V-Tex, with two color options—Titan Black and two-tone Titan Black and Shetland Beige. SEL models feature leather in the same color scheme as SE models.
The Passat offers heated front seats as standard on SE models and above, with heated outboard rear seats standard on SEL models. A powered driver’s seat with memory is featured on SE trims and above, while SEL models further upgrade to Sport Comfort seats, which bring power to the front passenger seat as well. Additionally, SE and SEL models feature a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel. In R-Line models, the 2020 Passat is equipped with a leather-trimmed sport steering wheel that features shift paddles.
Between the large speedometer and tachometer is color multi-function trip computer that helps monitor everything from fuel consumption to trip distance, Bluetooth® connection status for compatible devices and navigation directions (when equipped). SE trims and above feature KESSY® keyless access and push-button start, as well as dual-zone Climatronic® automatic climate control.
All 2020 Passat vehicles come standard with automatic headlights, and SE models and above feature rain-sensing windshield wipers, and an automatically dimming rearview mirror. Heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals are also standard throughout, while SEL models add a power-folding function and memory.
Fender® Premium Audio. SEL models feature the 400-watt Fender Premium Audio system with eight speakers and a separate subwoofer, allowing passengers to feel the music as if they were listening in person.
MIB II Infotainment. All 2020 Passat models feature Volkswagen’s innovative MIB II touchscreen infotainment system. The display utilizes a capacitive-touch sensor (as in smartphone and tablet technology) rather than the more common resistive touchscreens that require pressure, enabling gesture controls like swiping and even pinch-zooming.
Passat S, SE and R-Line models are equipped with the Composition Media unit, which features a glass-covered 6.3-inch capacitive touchscreen display. The infotainment system offers two USB-A ports (SE models and above receive two more charge-only ports in the rear center console), standard Bluetooth technology for compatible devices, SiriusXM® radio for a three month trial period, as well as a rearview camera. The unit has the ability to send and receive SMS text messages via Bluetooth with compatible phones and can pair two phones simultaneously. App-Connect smartphone integration for compatible devices is standard, and offers users the ability to run select smartphone apps directly on the vehicle’s display through services such as Apple CarPlay®, Android AutoTM and MirrorLink®.
Passat SEL models are equipped with the Discover Media system, which adds HD Radio and 2.5D navigation. It features one-shot voice destination entry, typed destination entry with search and auto-complete, and predicts possible destinations based on frequently used routes.
Volkswagen Car-Net®. Since its debut for the 2014 model year, Volkswagen Car-Net has allowed Volkswagen owners to get connected to their vehicles. For model year 2020, Car-Net moves into the next generation of integration, with an updated mobile app, a long list of no-charge services for five years, and new subscription options. Car-Net Services will be offered in four areas: Remote Access, Safe & Secure, Hotspot, and Guide & Inform. 2020 Passat SE models and above will be equipped with Car-Net (late availability).
Car-Net Remote Access gives owners the ability to interact with their vehicle from miles away via the mobile app. It is offered at no additional charge for five years from the date of vehicle purchase. Features include remote start and stop (if equipped), remote door lock and unlock, remote honk and flash of lights, last parked location, and remote vehicle status display, which provides information on fuel level, mileage, and door and window status.
Available later this year, VW Car-Net app for smartwatch (supports select Apple Watch® and Android Wear operating systems) allows VW customers to control a host of functions, available through the iPhone® and Android apps, directly from their wrist. Smartwatch wearers can keep tabs on their vehicle from afar, remotely locking and unlocking doors, remotely starting their vehicle, and viewing the status of doors, windows and sunroof (open or closed). These consumers can also find a parked vehicle more quickly and receive alerts with a compatible smartwatch.
Volkswagen owners with factory-installed navigation can send destinations or points of interest directly to their car from the app, helping to save time. Coming later this year, owners will also be able to connect their VW Car-Net account to compatible smart home devices to send voice commands to their vehicle to check the fuel level or remote start the engine.
Powered by Parkopedia, the Parking Information feature can help make owners’ lives easier by locating off-street parking information. Through the Navigate tab on the app, users can click the “P” icon to show available parking locations, either in the immediate vicinity or near a Point of Interest. Clicking on a specific location will display the address, hours of operation and pricing. Users can also send the location to their car’s navigation system, if so equipped, by clicking the “Send to My VW” button.
Vehicle Health Reports can provide owners easy access to diagnostic information. Reports generate automatically each month after enrollment and are sent directly to the email address in the owner’s profile; owners can also request updated reports anytime through the mobile app. When it’s time for scheduled service, Car-Net can not only notify the customer, but also provides a simple way to schedule a dealer visit.
Family Guardian services and Roadside Call Assist can provide added peace-of-mind no matter who is driving. Speed alert notifies the owner when the pre-determined maximum speed limit is exceeded. Boundary alert lets the owner know when the vehicle has traveled outside of a pre-set virtual boundary. Curfew alert notifies the owner if the vehicle is driven while curfew alert is on. Valet alert alerts if the vehicle is driven more than 0.2 miles from the valet drop-off location. The Car-Net app allows users to control who receives notifications by designating primary and secondary users, with varying levels of control and functionality for each. Notifications can come in the form of text messages, emails, or push notifications from the mobile app itself. If the vehicle is disabled, Roadside Call Assist is available at the touch of the wrench button.
The DriveView™ program is new for 2020. By enrolling in this program, Car-Net users may be eligible for discounted rates from some of the top automotive insurance companies in the country. This program can also help Car-Net users monitor their driving by tracking activities like night driving, hard braking, idle time, and excess speed. These factors all contribute to an overall driving score, which is visible within the mobile app.
Car-Net Safe & Secure is a paid subscription service that includes Information Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Automatic Crash Notification, Anti-Theft Alert, and Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance. The subscription is $99 per year before taxes and fees, and automatically renews annually at the end of the subscription term, unless cancelled. Information Assistance—accessed through the i-call button within the vehicle—allows the driver to speak to a Car-Net agent for support needs, such as points of interest and account services. Emergency Assistance can be accessed through the SOS button in the vehicle, and, if a cellular connection can be established, puts the driver in contact with the Car-Net service center, who can direct emergency responders to the vehicle’s location and notify the user’s Emergency Contact. Provided a cellular connection can be established, Automatic Crash Notification can help automatically notify an operator who can quickly contact first responders in the event of a collision. Anti-Theft Alert sends a push notification to the user if the vehicle’s anti-theft alarm is triggered, and Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance uses Car-Net to assist law enforcement with locating the vehicle in the event that it is stolen.
Car-Net Hotspot allows passengers to access the internet with up to four connected devices simultaneously, including tablets, smartphones, laptops, gaming devices, and more— at 4G LTE-enabled speed. Existing Verizon Wireless customers with an unlimited mobile data plan can simply add their Volkswagen vehicle as a new line item to their existing plan, non-Verizon customers can set up a prepaid plan for $20/month before taxes and fees.
Car-Net Guide & Inform offers an enhanced navigation and infotainment experience for VW owners with a factory-installed navigation system. Drivers can access traffic reports, fuel prices, sports scores, movie times, and weather data as part of the three-month SiriusXM Travel Link trial. Car-Net enrollment and subscription is not required.
2020 Volkswagen Passat Powertrain
The 2020 Passat is powered by Volkswagen’s 2.0-liter turbocharged and direct-injection EA888 engine, which produces 174 horsepower and 206 lb-ft of torque (22 lb-ft more than the previous Passat). The power is taken to the front wheels via a standard 6-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic® shifting, with steering-wheel mounted shift paddles on R-Line models.
The TSI® engine features innovative solutions such as water-cooled exhaust gas routing through the cylinder head to the turbocharger (to efficiently reduce full-load fuel consumption) and a dual injection system with direct and multi-port injection. Thanks to its fully electronic coolant control system, the four-cylinder engine also offers highly efficient thermal management with a short warm-up phase; this reduces friction and decreases fuel consumption.
EPA-estimated fuel economy for the 2020 Passat is 23 mpg in city driving, 34 mpg on the highway, and 27 mpg combined.
2020 Volkswagen Passat Chassis
The Passat has been designed to give the kind of dynamic handling and precise steering that drivers have come to expect of a Volkswagen. Its front suspension features struts with lower control arms, coil springs, and an anti-roll bar. At the rear, there’s a sophisticated four-link independent layout with telescopic dampers and an anti-roll bar. The electro-mechanical power steering is weighted to provide a balance between precision at highway speeds and lower steering weight at parking speeds.
2020 Volkswagen Passat Safety
To help protect occupants, the Passat provides a combination of both passive and active safety systems. It features six airbags as standard (front and side airbags for front passengers and side curtain airbags for outboard seating positions), along with a number of electronic safety systems, such as an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
A standard feature on the 2020 Passat is Volkswagen’s Automatic Post-Collision Braking System. This builds on the premise that a collision is rarely a single, instantaneous action, but rather a series of events that follow the initial impact—the most significant of which can cause additional collisions. The Automatic Post-Collision Braking System helps address this, in certain crash scenarios, by applying the brakes when a primary collision is detected by the airbag sensors, thus potentially reducing residual kinetic energy and, in turn, the chance of additional damage.
The Passat also includes Volkswagen’s Intelligent Crash Response System that shuts off the fuel pump, unlocks the doors, and switches on the hazard lights if the car is involved in certain types of collisions.
All Passat models feature a standard rearview camera.
To meet the demands of American drivers, the 2020 Passat offers a comprehensive suite of driver-assistance technology. Available features include: Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring (Front Assist); Blind Spot Monitor Rear Traffic Alert; Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC); Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist); Park Distance Control; Parking Steering Assistant (Park Assist); and High Beam Control (Light Assist).
Front Assist, standard on all models, is intended to warn drivers of potential frontal collisions (Forward Collision Warning) with vehicles and pedestrians, and in some cases provide automatic braking assistance (Autonomous Emergency Braking).
Within physical system limits, Forward Collision Warning warns the driver of potential critical front-end collision situations, both acoustically and visually by a warning symbol in the instrument cluster if the car is traveling above 18 mph. Furthermore, an automatic jolt of the brakes can warn the driver of the danger. If the driver fails to brake, or if the car is traveling below 18 mph, Autonomous Emergency Braking is activated to help slow the vehicle. If the brake pedal is applied but the driver brakes too lightly, the brake pressure is increased by the system (Braking Support).
Blind Spot Monitor is standard on all Passat models. Blind Spot Monitor uses two radar sensors at the rear of the vehicle to scan the approaching traffic and is intended to warn drivers of the presence of other vehicles in adjacent lanes. If the driver uses the turn signal to indicate a lane change while a vehicle is detected in a blind spot, the system utilizes a flashing LED symbol in the outer area of the side mirrors. Even if the driver does not use a turn signal, the LED symbol in the mirror will illuminate if a vehicle is detected in the blind spot. The system is designed to help alert drivers in specific situations; stationary objects or oncoming vehicles do not trigger warnings, nor do vehicles more than one lane across away from the vehicle.
If combined with Lane Assist (SE models and above, see below) the system not only warns the driver with the flashing LED symbol if a vehicle is detected in the blind spot, but within system limits, it can also countersteer to help keep the car in the lane even if the turn signal is on. If the driver still tries to steer out of the lane, the system will warn with an additional vibration of the steering wheel.
The Rear Traffic Alert system, standard on all models is intended to detect vehicles approaching from the side that may be difficult for the driver to see while reversing. The system offers a 180-degree view of the back of the car with a range of 65 feet, and will present a visual and an acoustic warning, if a potential collision with a crossing vehicle is detected. If the driver does not react, the system can apply the brakes to help mitigate and, in the best case, can prevent a collision. The system is activated by putting the car in reverse.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), standard on SE models and above, uses a forward facing radar to maintain a set speed while helping maintain a set distance to the vehicle in front. The driver sets the speed and the desired spacing via buttons on the multifunction steering wheel and can further use those buttons to adjust and cancel the ACC function while the accelerator can be used to override the ACC function. Pressing the brakes always cancels the ACC function. All ACC-related system messages appear in the central multifunction display.
When the roadway ahead of the vehicle is clear, the system maintains the set speed. Passat models fitted with ACC can match a vehicle in front and slow down as the car ahead slows. As the vehicle ahead slows, ACC on the Passat will disengage below 12 mph and request the driver to take over control.
Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist) is standard on SE models and above. When driving above 40 mph, if the system’s camera recognizes visible lane markings and, using a special algorithm, calculates that the vehicle is unintentionally straying from its lane without using a turn signal, Lane Assist actively countersteers to help keep the vehicle in the lane If the driver takes his or her hands off the wheel for a defined period of time, the system provides an audible warning and a visual signal in the instrument cluster, asking the driver to take over.
The system will not engage if it cannot properly detect lane markings. If the turn signal has been set before crossing a lane marking, the Lane Assist system will not engage or give a warning. The driver can override the system at any time by applying minimal force to the steering wheel.
Park Distance Control, equipped on SEL models, uses ultrasonic sensors located in the front and rear bumpers to monitor a range of up to approximately five feet in front or behind the vehicle. The system may activate below 9 mph and helps provide guidance when parking or in tight spaces. The system has audible and visual warnings when the car starts to approach parked cars or static objects of sufficient size from the front or rear.
Parking Steering Assistant (Park Assist) is included on SEL models. This system can automatically steer the car into parallel and perpendicular parking spaces (the latter in reverse). While driving below 25 mph, pressing the Park Assist button in the center console will activate the system to scan the left and right sides of the vehicle for parking spots. By using the turn signal indicator, the driver can indicate which side of the road they would like to park. When the system detects a space, “Parking Space Found” will appear in the multifunction display. The driver only needs to activate the accelerator pedal and brake once a gear is selected, as Park Assist can automatically help steer the vehicle into the parking space. The driver can override or deactivate the steering assistance at any time by turning the steering wheel, or pressing the button.
High Beam Control (Light Assist) automatically switches on the headlamp high beams above 37 mph on dark or poorly lit roads, if there is no oncoming traffic detected. Below 18 mph, the high beams automatically switch off.
2020 Volkswagen Passat Warranty & Maintenance
Every 2020 Passat comes with a Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty and Carefree Maintenance Program. The warranty provides coverage for four years or 50,000-miles (whichever occurs first), and can be transferred to a subsequent owner throughout the remainder of its duration. The Carefree Maintenance Program provides scheduled maintenance services for 2 years or 20,000 miles (whichever occurs first) at no additional charge, and can be transferred to a subsequent owner throughout the remainder of its duration.
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