Are there any other Volkswagen Passat TDI diesels?
There are other diesel sedans but no mainstream family ones. And so the new Passat TDI occupies a very slender market segment all by itself. Here’s one reason why there are no copycats: Diesel models sell in small volumes here and usually require expensive exhaust after-treatments to meet emissions standards.
Are there any Volkswagen Passat SEL premiums for sale?
2.0T Wolfsburg Ed. Condition History data is provided by Experian AutoCheck. Use of this data is subject to the AutoCheck Terms & Conditions. TrueCar has 107 used Volkswagen Passat Tdi-sel-premium s for sale nationwide, including a TDI SEL Premium Sedan DSG and a TDI SEL Premium Sedan DSG.
What happens if you buy a 2012 VW Passat?
To settle the lawsuit, Volkswagen agreed to give car owners a choice: 1) VW would modify their cars to improve emissions, plus give them a cash payment; or 2) VW would buy back their cars. If you got the engine modification for your 2012, 2013, or 2014 Passat 2.0L TDI, here’s what you need to know.
What kind of engine does a 2012 VW Passat have?
The 2012 VW Passat sedan offers three engine choices: A 2.5-liter in-line-5 shared with the smaller Jetta, a turbocharged 2.0-liter in-line-4 diesel with direct injection (TDI), and a 3.6-liter V6.
What’s the 0 to 60 time on a VW Passat?
A 0-to-60 time of 8.6 seconds is decent, too, but the quarter-mile figure of 16.8 seconds at 83 mph reflects the patience required to cope with the car’s meager 140 horsepower. What the numbers will never show is how awkwardly the diesel mates with the dual-clutch gearbox. It’s like a Great Dane trying to mount a Shih Tzu in there.
What kind of mpg does a VW Passat get?
EPA figures of 31 mpg city and 43 highway for the manual are excellent but don’t pay off in cost savings until at least 60,000 miles. The automatic is rated lower, at 30 mpg city and 40 highway. VW’s press department figures that the six-speed’s shorter gearing hurts it when subjected to the quirks of the EPA test.
Why are there no copycats of the VW Passat?
Here’s one reason why there are no copycats: Diesel models sell in small volumes here and usually require expensive exhaust after-treatments to meet emissions standards. VW expects buyers to order just 12 percent of their Passats with compression ignition.