Volkswagen Passat (B8)

Volkswagen Passat (B8)
Volkswagen Passat (B8)
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Also called	Volkswagen Magotan (China)
Production	2014–January 2022 (saloon, Europe); 2014–2023 (estate); 2016–2024 (Magotan);
Assembly	Germany: Emden, Lower Saxony; Zwickau, Saxony (Zwickau-Mosel Plant); China: Changchun (FAW-VW: Magotan); India: Aurangabad (CKD: 2017–2020); Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM; CKD: 2016–2022);
Designer	Walter de Silva
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car (D)
Body style	4-door sedan; 5-door estate;
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (4motion);
Platform	Volkswagen Group MQB
Related	Volkswagen Passat (China, 2019); Volkswagen Arteon; Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2; Škoda Superb (B8);
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4; 1.4 L EA211 TSI PHEV I4; 1.5 L EA211 EVO TSI I4; 1.8 L EA888 TSI I4; 2.0 L EA888 TSI I4; Diesel:; 1.6 L TDI CR I4; 2.0 L TDI CR I4; 2.0 L BiTDI CR I4;
Electric motor	Permanent magnet synchronous (e-Hybrid)
Transmission	6-speed manual; 6-speed DSG dual clutch automatic; 7-speed DSG dual clutch automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,786–2,791 mm (109.7–109.9 in); 2,871 mm (113.0 in) (Magotan);
Length	4,767 mm (187.7 in); 4,866 mm (191.6 in) (Magotan);
Width	1,832 mm (72.1 in)
Height	1,456 mm (57.3 in) (saloon); 1,477 mm (58.1 in) (estate); 1,464 mm (57.6 in) (Magotan);
Kerb weight	1,367–1,735 kg (3,014–3,825 lb);
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Passat (B7)
Successor	Volkswagen Passat (B9); Volkswagen Magotan (fourth generation) (China); Volkswagen ID.7 (saloon);

The Volkswagen Passat (B8) is a mid-size car / large family car (D-segment) manufactured by Volkswagen from 2014 to 2023, replacing the Passat B6/B7 models. It is available in a 4-door saloon and a 5-door estate sold as "Variant" in some markets. It was first introduced at the Volkswagen Design Center Potsdam on 3 July 2014. The B8 is the eighth-generation model in the Volkswagen Passat series and the first passenger vehicle of Volkswagen Group to be based on an enlarged version of the MQB platform.

A facelift model was revealed in February 2019, changes include updated front and rear fascias with new lighting, the interior received the MIB3 infotainment system and updated graphics from the instrument cluster, new safety features, and updated engine line-up.

For the European market, the B8 was assembled in the Emden and Zwickau Volkswagen production plants in Germany. Sales of European domestic market models began in November 2014.

The GTE, a plug-in hybrid version, was introduced at the 2014 Paris Motor Show for sale during the second half of 2015 in Europe.