Volkswagen Passat (B8)

Volkswagen Passat (B8)
Volkswagen Passat (B8)
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Also called	Volkswagen Magotan (China)
Production	2014 – January 2022 (saloon, Europe); 2014–2023 (estate); 2014–2024 (Magotan);
Assembly	Germany: Emden, Lower Saxony; Zwickau, Saxony (Zwickau-Mosel Plant); China: Changchun (FAW-VW; Magotan); India: Aurangabad (CKD, 2017–2020); Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM) (CKD, 2016–2022);
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car (D)
Body style	4-door sedan; 5-door estate;
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (4motion);
Platform	Volkswagen Group MQB
Related	Volkswagen Passat (China, 2019); Volkswagen Arteon; Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2; Škoda Superb (B8);
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4; 1.4 L EA211 TSI PHEV I4; 1.5 L EA211 EVO TSI I4; 1.8 L EA888 TSI I4; 2.0 L EA888 TSI I4; Diesel:; 1.6 L TDI I4; 2.0 L TDI I4; 2.0 L BiTDI I4;
Electric motor	Permanent magnet synchronous (e-Hybrid)
Transmission	6-speed manual; 6-speed DSG; 7-speed DSG;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,786–2,791 mm (109.7–109.9 in); 2,871 mm (113.0 in) (Magotan);
Length	4,767 mm (187.7 in); 4,866 mm (191.6 in) (Magotan);
Width	1,832 mm (72.1 in)
Height	1,456 mm (57.3 in) (saloon); 1,477 mm (58.1 in) (estate); 1,464 mm (57.6 in) (Magotan);
Kerb weight	1,367–1,735 kg (3,014–3,825 lb);
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Passat (B7)
Successor	Volkswagen Passat (B9); Volkswagen Magotan (third generation) (China); Volkswagen ID.7;

The Volkswagen Passat (B8) is a mid-size car / large family car (D-segment) manufactured by Volkswagen that is available in a 4-door saloon and a 5-door estate body style sold as "Variant" in some markets. It was first introduced at the Volkswagen Design Center Potsdam on 3 July 2014.^[2] The B8 is the eighth-generation model in the Volkswagen Passat series and the first passenger vehicle of Volkswagen Group to be based on an enlarged version of the MQB platform.^[3]

A facelift model was announced in 2019, with minor exterior changes, updated engine line-up, and updated interior, with touch controls for the multimedia and steering controls.^[4]

For the European market, the B8 was assembled in the Emden and Zwickau Volkswagen production plants in Germany.^[5] Sales of European domestic market models began in November 2014.^[6]

The GTE, a plug-in hybrid version, was introduced at the 2014 Paris Motor Show for sale during the second half of 2015 in Europe.^[7]

^ ^a ^b Page, Felix (2022-01-06). "Volkswagen Passat saloon axed but popular estate continues". Autocar. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
^ "World premiere of the new Volkswagen Passat". volkswagenag.com. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2015-01-11.
^ Burn, Jonathan (2014-10-23). "Volkswagen Passat 2015: price, specs and full details". autoexpress.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-01-11.
^ "New Volkswagen Passat facelift".
^ Taylor, Michael (2014-07-03). "New Volkswagen Passat moves the big seller upmarket". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
^ Techau, Matthias (2014-11-03). "Neue VW in allen Klassen". autobild.de. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
^ Phillips, Drew (2014-10-03). "2015 Volkswagen Passat brings plug-in power to Europe". autoblog.com. Retrieved 2015-01-11.

[Volkswagen_Passat_saloon_axed_but_popular_estate_continues-1] Page, Felix (2022-01-06). "Volkswagen Passat saloon axed but popular estate continues". Autocar. Retrieved 2022-01-07.

[2] "World premiere of the new Volkswagen Passat". volkswagenag.com. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2015-01-11.

[Jonathan_Burn-3] Burn, Jonathan (2014-10-23). "Volkswagen Passat 2015: price, specs and full details". autoexpress.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-01-11.

[4] "New Volkswagen Passat facelift".

[5] Taylor, Michael (2014-07-03). "New Volkswagen Passat moves the big seller upmarket". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 2015-04-23.

[6] Techau, Matthias (2014-11-03). "Neue VW in allen Klassen". autobild.de. Retrieved 2015-01-13.

[7] Phillips, Drew (2014-10-03). "2015 Volkswagen Passat brings plug-in power to Europe". autoblog.com. Retrieved 2015-01-11.

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