Text: VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI (103 кВт) Bluemotion Tech. Highline
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However, B7 is not just a label for a vitamin, in addition to many other uses, B7 also signifies a new generation of Passat. We could write more than a book about how new the new Passat really is, but from the outside it looks brand new. In the transition from the previous generation (certainly marked B6, since the Passat always had the letter B and the serial number of the generation in the internal designation of Volkswagen), almost all parts of the body (except windows and roof) were changed, but on the other hand, it's true that the measurements have hardly changed, the platform has remained the same (that is, a larger version of the one on which the Golf was created), and that the technique has also basically not changed.
A similar story with the sixth-generation Golf, which, like the Passat now, used to replace the Passat faster than usual, but also with fewer changes than usual. And in the end it remains that the new Golf is new (and not refurbished), and it is clear that in the end the same will apply to the Passat.
And at the end of the day, the average buyer or user doesn't really care if the car is repaired more or less or more or less new. He is only interested in what he is and whether he (if he is the owner of the previous generation and is considering a replacement) is so much better that it is worth changing.
With the new Passat, the answer is not so easy. The design of the car, of course, is completely different from its predecessor, which was a kind of deviation from the design traditions of the Passat - there were few sharp strokes and edges, a lot of rounded, convex lines. The new Passat is a (nice) step back to old habits. In terms of design, it has been brought closer to the Phaeton (to give it a more upmarket position), meaning more angular as well as sportier shapes, especially at the front.
Brand affiliation is impossible to ignore, and less fortunate is the back of the caravan, which is very useful due to its shape and size, but at the same time looks too big and too thin. There is a lot of sheet metal here, and the lanterns are quite small and dark. The color of the car also plays an important role in how the rear of the Variant looks - if it's dark, like the dark glass on the tailgate,
the back looks much slimmer than the lighter tones.
And while the exterior design of the front and rear is very different from its predecessor, the side lines and window line are much closer - and even more reminiscent of its predecessor, the new Passat resembles the interior. Those who are still accustomed to the Passat will feel at home in the new one. Even so at home that it may even bother them. The counters have not changed much, only the multifunctional display between them has changed, the same commands for automatic two-zone air conditioning.
The dashboard specs are pretty much the same, but if, for example, you want it to be as it was in the test Passat (with aluminum accessories), it looks much more majestic than it has been so far. The analog clock at the top of the center console helps a lot. Nice and useful. There is plenty of room for small items, both between the front seats and, say, in the door, where you can (almost completely) put a bottle and a half of the drink upright, without having to worry about it toppling over.
The workmanship was a little disappointing as the spacing between the individual parts (especially with the window switches on the driver's door and on the center console) was quite uneven, but it's true that the workmanship is still compact and you won't hear rumbling at very bad roads, but nagging. The operation of the audio system and navigation system (it should be noted that the test Passat, which costs more than 30 thousand, did not even have the most basic Bluetooth hands-free system, which borders on shame) makes it easier to touch the touch. screen in the middle.
Interesting: Volkswagen engineers decided to duplicate the controls: anything you can do by clicking on the touchscreen can also be done using the buttons below it. Apparently, they found that many Passat buyers are so traditional that they don't want to put up with a touchscreen.
And while the new Passat is just as good or better than the current one in many areas, we also immediately spotted the areas where it fell short: seat and driving position. The seats are new compared to its predecessor, but unfortunately less comfortable. While we could easily sit behind the wheel for 10 hours or more in the super test Passat of the previous generation, the new seats are set so that for many drivers their lower position will be too high and the back-to-back shape unfriendly (despite rich lumbar adjustment) , and the steering wheel is too far even in the most extended position.
And if you add to this the long movement of the clutch pedal and the high-mounted brake pedal (which is already an old Volkswagen disease), this can bother taller drivers in particular. One solution is called DSG - if you don't have to press the clutch pedal, a comfortable position behind the wheel is much easier to find, and the brake pedal with the DSG gearbox on the Volkswagen is installed a little differently.
But since there is no DSG, it is necessary to use the manual six-speed gear lever. This one, like the engine, is an old friend. Simple, fast, precise, comfortable and well-fitted gear lever. And this will have to interfere a lot, because a two-liter turbodiesel with 103 kilowatts or 140 "horsepower" with the Bluemotion Technology label is not entirely in favor of a very lively movement.
If you're in the mood to drive calmly and economically, this works, but if you want to drive a little busier or when the car is busier, things aren't so rosy. The torque and power aren't low, but it's (according to the turbodiesel) a tight rev range where the engine breathes great and noise is at an acceptable level. And since BlueMotion, in addition to automatically turning off the engine (a little curiosity: if you accidentally turn off the engine at startup, just press the clutch and the Passat will restart it), when the car is stopped, also means longer gear ratios, consumption is low - about eight liters, maybe , half a liter more, moving normally.
At its lowest rpms, the engine is a little rough and the sound is drumming than its predecessor (you can expect better sound and vibration isolation from the new generation), but it's true that (louder) competitors can be found (easily). But in the end, the combination is still good enough, and most importantly, quite affordable. Of course, you can come up with a quieter and more improved version of, say, a 160 horsepower TSI in combination with a DSG transmission, and you can also find a cheaper and more economical (1.6 TDI), but such a combination will be, we are sure that it will again become the best selling and in terms of car value (along with the 122bhp 1.4 TSI) it fits the best.
The Passat has always been a family car, and even though you might imagine a sporty chassis, extremely large and wide wheels and the like, it always proves to be the best for peace of mind. Therefore, its position on the road is calm, understeer, still a slight lean in corners, feedback on the steering wheel too. In short: in the corners this Passat is correct and nothing more – but it makes up for it with reasonably good roughness, road holding and, above all, a comfortable ride designed to be ridden. Long travel? No problem. It's the same with the brakes: if you subtract a pedal that is too high, they are reliable, will not catch jerks, and braking power will be well dosed. Thus, passengers' heads should not sway as if they were sitting in a special rally.
And once again we are where we usually land on Volkswagen cars - with the fact that time and time again, and so with the new Passat, it manages to create cars that don't stand out on the descent and are always at least average at their worst. . areas, and in many (bold) above average. The new Passat has fewer of those above-average areas, but it's still class-leading and overall it will (still) be written on the skin of those looking for comfortable and spacious transportation that isn't associated with other cars. at exorbitant costs
Face to face: Alosha Darkness
I must admit that I am in a dilemma of what to write about the Passat. The fact that it is large, comfortable, quite maneuverable and economical is probably understandable. The one that sits worse, and that we noticed bugs in the assembly. Not at all, but if I was already dreaming of a new car, I would (very likely) not choose the Passat at all. How is the company's car? May be. And then I would insist on technical solutions such as active cruise control, parking assistance, Easy Open trunk opening system ...
Face to face: Vinko Kernc
Experience has shown that the very precisely (in German) stated philosophy of the Volkswagen brand works perfectly down to the Passat size, or, in other words, it does not (anymore) also work with the Phaeton. Therefore, this time the Passat is technically better than the previous one, and at the same time at least a class more prestigious than it. In short: you are by no means going wrong with it.
However, it is also true that for the same or even less money, you can drive very much like any other car, but above all, quieter.
Test car accessories
Metallic paint - 557 euros.
Automatic on / off high beam - 140 euros
Radio navigation system RNS 315 – 662 EUR
Premium Multitasking Display - €211
Tinted windows - 327 euros
Spare bike - 226 euros
Dušan Lukič, photo: Aleš Pavletič
Volkswagen Passat Variant 2.0 TDI (103 kW) Bluemotion Technology Highline
Basic data
| Sales: | Porsche Slovenia |
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| Base model price: | 28.471 € |
| Test model cost: | 30.600 € |
| Power: | 103kW (140 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 11,0 with |
| Maximum speed: | 210 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 7,6l / 100km |
| Guarantee: | 2 years general warranty, 3 years varnish warranty, 12 years rust warranty, unlimited mobile warranty with regular maintenance by authorized service technicians. |
| Oil change every | 15.000 km |
| Systematic review | 15.000 km |
Cost (up to 100.000 km or five years)
| Regular services, works, materials: | 1.123 € |
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| Fuel: | 9.741 € |
| Tires (1) | 2.264 € |
| Loss of value (within 5 years): | 11.369 € |
| Compulsory insurance: | 3.280 € |
| CASCO INSURANCE (+ B, K), AO, AO + | 4.130 ( |
| Calculate the cost of auto insurance | |
| Buy up | € 31.907 0,32 (km cost: XNUMX €) |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - front transverse mounted - bore and stroke 81 × 95,5 mm - displacement 1.968 cm3 - compression 16,5:1 - maximum power 103 kW (140 hp) at 4.200 rpm - average piston speed at maximum power 13,4 m / s - specific power 52,3 kW / l (71,2 hp / l) - maximum torque 320 Nm at 1.750-2.500 rpm min - 2 camshafts in the head) - 4 valves per cylinder - common rail fuel injection exhaust gas turbocharger - charge air cooler. |
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| Energy transfer: | the engine drives the front wheels - 6-speed manual transmission - gear ratio I. 3,769; II. 1,958; III. 1,257; IV. 0,869; V. 0,857; VI. 0,717 - differential 3,450 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th gears); 2,760 (5th, 6th, reverse gear) - 7 J × 17 wheels - 235/45 R 17 tires, rolling circumference 1,94 m. |
| Capacity: | 210 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 10,1 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 5,6/4,1/4,6 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 120 g/km. |
| Transportation and suspension: | station wagon - 5 doors, 5 seats - self-supporting body - front single suspension, leaf springs, three-spoke cross rails, stabilizer - rear multi-link axle, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer - front disc brakes (forced cooling), rear discs, ABS, parking mechanical brake on the rear wheels (lever between seats) - rack and pinion steering wheel, power steering, 2,9 turns between extreme points. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.571 kg - permissible total weight 2.180 kg - permissible trailer weight with brake: 1.800 kg, without brake: 750 kg - permissible roof load: 100 kg. |
| External dimensions: | vehicle width 1.820 mm, front track 1.552 mm, rear track 1.551 mm, ground clearance 11,4 m. |
| Inner dimensions: | front width 1.490 mm, rear 1.500 mm - front seat length 500 mm, rear seat 490 mm - steering wheel diameter 370 mm - fuel tank 70 l. |
| Box: | Trunk volume measured with AM standard set of 5 Samsonite suitcases (278,5 L total): 5 places: 1 suitcase (36 L), 1 suitcase (85,5 L), 2 suitcases (68,5 L), 1 backpack (20 l). l). |
| Standard equipment: | driver and front passenger airbags - side airbags - curtain airbags - ISOFIX mountings - ABS - ESP - power steering - automatic air conditioning - power windows front and rear - electrically adjustable and heated rear-view mirrors - radio with CD player and MP3 player – multifunction steering wheel – remote control central locking – height and depth adjustment steering wheel – driver's seat adjustable in height – separate rear seat – trip computer. |
Our measurements
| T = -6 ° C / p = 993 mbar / rel. vl. = 51% / Tires: Michelin Pilot Alpin M + S 235/45 / R 17 H / Odometer status: 3.675 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 11,0s |
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| 402m from the city: | 17,9 years ( 129 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 9,5 / 16,1s (IV/V) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 12,5 / 15,7s (Sun./Fri.) |
| Maximum speed: | 210km / h (V. and VI.) |
| Minimum consumption: | 6,2l / 100km |
| Maximum consumption: | 10,2l / 100km |
| test consumption: | 7,6 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 130 km / h: | 74,0m |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 40,9m |
| AM table: | 40m |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 3rd gear | 60dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 4rd gear | 58dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 5rd gear | 56dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 6rd gear | 55dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 3rd gear | 62dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 4rd gear | 60dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 5rd gear | 59dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 6rd gear | 58dB |
| Noise at 130 km / h in 3rd gear | 64dB |
| Noise at 130 km / h in 4rd gear | 62dB |
| Noise at 130 km / h in 5rd gear | 61dB |
| Noise at 130 km / h in 6rd gear | 60dB |
| Idling noise: | 39dB |
| Test errors: | unmistakable |
Overall rating (352/420)
The Passat remains a formidable competitor at the top of this vehicle class. He's known in some places as a close relative of his predecessor, but for the most part it's still not bad.
Exterior (13/15)
Slightly inflated buttocks, but a sporty nose. The Passat won't stand out like it used to, but it will be recognizable.
Interior (110/140)
There is plenty of space in the front, back and in the trunk, there are minor flaws only in the quality of the assembly.
Engine, transmission (53
/ 40)The performance is average, but the excellent drivetrain and modified chassis are encouraging.
Driving performance (60
/ 95)Awkward pedals spoil the score in an area where the Passat otherwise excels.
Performance (27/35)
Even a powerful enough motorized one, the rating could be read in brief.
Security (38/45)
When it comes to xenon headlights and most electronic assist systems, you'll have to dig deeper into your pocket.
Economy (51/50)
The expense is low, the base price is not overpriced, but many markups quickly accumulate.
We praise and reproach
open space
meters
enough space for small items
consumption
air conditioning
By Bluetootha
seat
inconvenient key (with the engine running)
