Volkswagen release pricing for Passat
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 125 bhp TSI petrol model in saloon guise. Pricing for the diesel range, will start at only 28,940 for the 1.6-litre 120 bhp TDI version. The estate model will start at 29,225 for the 1.4 125 bhp TSI and 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. This starts at 35,145 in Highline trim.
The diesel engine line up consist of the 1.6-litre TDI in 120 bhp (106 g/km / Tax Band A3), a 2.0-litre TDI with 150 bhp (108 g/km / Tax Band A3), and a 2.0-litre TDI with 190 bhp (106 g/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" 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" alloys, 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.
