Volkswagen Passat 2024 - Exterior and interior details
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New status quo. Details that redefine the technical status quo for the Passat segment include a completely new cockpit landscape with an intuitively operated infotainment system, new ergoActive seats with a pneumatic 10-chamber pressure point massage function, strikingly high-quality interior materials and surfaces, next-generation adaptive running gear (DCC Pro), new IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights with extremely powerful main beam, the next evolutionary stage of Volkswagen plug-in hybrid drives (approx. 100 km electric range and more than 900 km combined range) as well as excellent aerodynamics (drag coefficient of 0.25 instead of 0.31). This is matched by the outstanding space - 50 mm more legroom in the rear compared with the already generously sized predecessor and between 690 litres (+40) and 1,920 litres (+140) of load capacity. The additional space comes from the wheelbase, which has also been lengthened by 50 mm to 2841 mm. The new Passat Variant is 4,917 mm long, 1,849 mm wide and 1,497 mm high.
The new Passat has running gear that has been further developed compared to its predecessor. It offers a high level of long-distance comfort with very neutral handling characteristics. This performance can be further increased by the new DCC Pro adaptive chassis control system. Its new two-valve dampers enable a significantly greater spread between maximum dynamics and outstanding comfort. With both the standard running gear and the optional DCC Pro, Volkswagen was able to further perfect the characteristic linear handling of the Passat and improve comfort. The longer wheelbase and the extremely well-balanced steering, particularly in the centre position, contribute to these precise driving characteristics. In conjunction with DCC Pro, the Passat also comes with the newly tuned progressive steering, which offers even more direct response characteristics by reducing the
number of steering wheel turns (minus 0.65 turns to 2.1 turns).
High-tech cockpit with ChatGPT. The intuitively operated cockpit has an iconic, clear design. With its horizontal layout and fine details such as the neat stitching and illuminated accents, the Passat raises the bar in the mid-sized class in this area also.
The clearly structured, large display landscape is particularly stylish. The technical basis is provided by the MIB4 - the fourth-generation modular infotainment matrix. As always in the Passat, it allows intuitive operation. The processing power is also very fast. The standard equipment in the entry-level version already includes the Digital Cockpit Pro (digital instruments) and a 32.8 cm (12.9-inch) touchscreen or the infotainment system. The Discover Pro Max navigation system with a 38.1 cm (15.0-inch) display is available as an option. The new IDA voice assistant2 is operated using natural language. This enables many vehicle functions to be controlled and answers specific questions on all conceivable topics. To do this, the system accesses online databases and - as a new feature - ChatGPT2 (artificial intelligence, AI). ChatGPT will be available as an update.
eHybrid, eTSI5, TSI, TDI, DSG. The Passat will be available with eight different drive configurations: a mild hybrid petrol engine (eTSI5
) version that is new for the Passat, two new plug-in hybrid drives (eHybrid), three turbocharged diesel engines (TDI) and two turbocharged petrol engines (TSI). All drives are combined with a direct shift gearbox (DSG) as standard. The eTSI5 delivers an output of 110 kW (150 PS)5. In addition to the eTSI5, the TDI with 110 kW (150 PS)6 can already be configured as well.
The other drive system versions will follow in the first half of the year. There will be two output ratings as standard with the 4MOTION all-wheel drive.
More space and high quality. The interior of the new Passat Variant offers even more space than its already generously proportioned predecessor. Thanks to the longer wheelbase, for example, the maximum legroom increases by 50 mm to 947 mm. The luggage compartment capacity has increased by 40 litres to 690 litres (when loaded up to the height of the rear seat backrests). The space grows by 140 litres to 1,920 litres when the rear bench seat is folded down. Quality and comfort have both been raised to new levels thanks to the use of new, high-grade materials, newly developed seats and effective noise insulation.