The permanently all-wheel drive model version of the Passat Estate is a crossover between the Estate and SUV. The standard specification of the Passat Alltrack includes bumpers adapted for off-road driving with underbody protection, sill extensions also featuring underbody protection, and robust wheel arch extensions. Thanks to a special off-road mode, modified running gear with greater ground clearance (172 mm), and the permanent 4MOTION all-wheel drive, the Passat Alltrack is just as much at home when driving off-road on terrain otherwise reserved for SUVs.