New Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Ireland has released pricing for the new eighth-generation Volkswagen Passat, which will go on sale in Ireland for January 2015. The new car, which boasts a brand new design, new engines and a host of new technologies, will have a starting price of just €27,295 for the 1.4-litre 125bhp TSI petrol model in saloon guise. Pricing for the diesel range, will start at only €28,940 for the 1.6-litre 120bhp TDI version.

The estate model will start at €29,225 for the 1.4 125bhp TSI and only €31,200 for the 1.6-litre 120bhp TDI.

There will be a choice of two petrol and three diesel engines across the range for the new Passat. The 1.4-litre 125bhp TSI petrol is joined by a 1.4-litre 150 TSI which employs Volkswagen’s Active Cylinder Technology, which shuts off two of the engine’s four-cylinders when not required, which has a significant fuel-saving effect. This starts at €35,145 in Highline trim.

The diesel engine line up consist of the 1.6-litre TDI in 120bhp (106g/km / Tax Band A3), a 2.0-litre TDI with 150bhp (108g/km / Tax Band A3), and a 2.0-litre TDI with 190bhp (106g/km / Tax Band A3).

There will be three trim grades in the new Passat, Trendline, Comfortline and Highline with class leading features and technologies across the range.

Trendline features Air Conditioning, a 5-inch touch screen infotainment system, Bluetooth, an electric parking brake, Front Assist including City Emergency Brake, leather steering wheel and keyless engine start system ‘Keyless Go’.

Comfortline adds 16-inch ‘Sepang’ alloy wheels, a 6.5-inch touch screen infotainment system, Park Distance Control front and rear, cruise control, a leather multi-function steering wheel, ‘Climatronic’ 3-zone automatic air conditioning, front fog lights, an interior ambient lighting package and rain sensing wipers.

The top of the range Highline adds 17-inch ‘London’ alloy wheels, Adaptive Cruise Control, Top comfort seats in Alcantara / leather, Heated front seats, electrically folding exterior mirrors, rear tinted windows, interior ambient lighting package ‘Plus’, dark red tail-lights with LED technology and an interior chrome trim.

The new car will make its public debut at the Paris Motor Show in October and will arrive in Ireland in time for January 2015.

Customers will be able to pre-order 151 models in Volkswagen Dealers from today and Volkswagen Ireland is planning a series of dealer based events in November to showcase this major new model.  Full details will be available on www.volkswagen.ie