Is VW Passat front or rear wheel drive?
| Volkswagen Passat | |
|---|---|
| Production | 1972–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car / Large family car (D) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive |
Does Volkswagen Passat have front wheel drive?
The Passat does very little wrong. It’s powered by a fairly peppy turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine making 170 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, mated to a smooth 6-speed automatic, with front-wheel drive.
Which is better Volkswagen Passat 1.8T or 2.0T?
This engine also proved no more efficient than its sprightlier predecessor. In our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test, the Passat 2.0T returned 36 mpg to the 1.8T’s 39 mpg. The EPA, however, rates the 2.0T at 25 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway—each 2 mpg better than the 2017 model with the 1.8T.
How much horsepower does a Volkswagen Passat have?
2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line 2.0T Fast Facts. 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder (174 hp @ 5,200 rpm, 206 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm) Six-speed automatic, front-wheel drive. 23 city / 34 highway / 27 combined (EPA Estimated Rating, MPG)
Is the VW Passat a good car to drive?
The Tiguan is one of the more engaging crossovers in its class, and while the Atlas / Atlas Cross Sport aren’t the most interesting vehicles in the world, they aren’t total snoozefests from behind the wheel. Their relationship with boredom has more to do with looks. The Passat just feels like a misread of the market.
What’s the price of a new VW Passat?
Those in search of more power can opt for the available 280-hp 3.6-liter V-6 in the SEL Premium trim or check the box for the V-6-only Passat GT, which is new for 2018. For this review, we drove a pair of new Passat 2.0T models: a $25,845 R-Line and a $27,145 SE.