The new eighth-generation Volkswagen Passat is here. developed by VW to go much more upmarket, it’s hoped the large family car’s sleeker image and improved tech will help steer customers away from the BMW 3 series and Mercedes C-Class, not to mention mainstream rivals like the Mazda 6 and Ford Mondeo.
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Volkswagen is taking orders for the 2015 Passat now with the first UK cars due to be delivered in January 2015. prices will start at £22,215 for the entry-level 1.6 TDI saloon, rising to £37,035 for the top-spec Biturbo diesel estate.
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No petrol engines will be provided at launch, the Passat Estate bodystyle carries a £1,530 premium and five trim levels are available.
Mid-spec SE models, starting at £1,095 much more than the basic S cars, offer Front assist and a Pre-Crash system, adaptive cruise control, chauffeur profile selection, Ergo comfort seats and front and rear vehicle parking sensors.
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The SE Business, aimed at fleet drivers, provides satellite navigation for a £1,000 premium. GT adds heated Alcantara seats, three-zone climate control and 18-inch alloy wheels for £1,300 extra, while the top-spec R-Line is only available on 2.0 TDI models, and starts at £27,425.
There is also a frugal 117bhp 1.6 TDI Bluemotion, capable of an outstanding 78 MPG and 95 g/km of CO2, which is optimal for company automobile buyers. Elsewhere, there is the 2.0 TDI, available in two power forms, starting at £23,340 for the 147bhp model.
