In brief:New status quo for the business class: the most state-of-the-art Passat ever has arrived New development: Volkswagen has taken the ninth generation of the Passat to a whole new level in terms of technology, quality and appearanceNew combination: with an electric range of about 100 km and a combined range of more than 900 km, the Passat eHybrid combines the best of two drive system worldsNew concept: the Passat’s digital cockpit landscape offers intuitive operation and a voice assistant that accesses ChatGPTNew dimensions: the Passat Variant offers 50 mm more space in the rear, up to 690 litres of luggage space for five passengers and a total load volume of 1,920 litresNew configuration: with its technology, materials, spaciousness and comfort, the Passat breaks down class boundaries
A class of its own. The Volkswagen Passat is a global bestseller. To date, more than 34 million units have been delivered to almost every country in the world. An ongoing success – even five decades after its debut, the Passat is currently one of the three best-selling Volkswagens internationally alongside the Tiguan and Polo (with their derivatives). In Europe, it has always been a steady long-term seller, especially as the Variant. Since 2022, Volkswagen has therefore exclusively offered the Passat as an estate version between the North Cape and Gibraltar. And with resounding success. In Germany, for example, the Passat Variant was topped the rankings in the mid-sized class in 2023, with 45,494 new registrations. The secret to its success is the fact that the Passat Variant is two cars in one – a business class vehicle and a family all-rounder at the same time. Now, a brand-new Passat Variant is being launched that has been developed from scratch. And this time, it is breaking down class boundaries.