Passat B8 Specification Summary

[limiteded]

Got my hands on the Spec summary today.

as most are aware, 3 trim levels.

Highlights:

New compeditive entry model
XDL standard across range
LED headlights
LED rear headlights std across range

132kW TSI spec:

• 1.8L TSI 132kW 250Nm
• 3 zone climate control
• multi collision brake
• drivers knee airbag (9 airbags total)
• Istanbul 17 alloys
• Discover media sat nav 6.5inch
• App connect
• Cloth seat upholstery black comfort cloth
• front & rear park sensors with rear view plus
• full size spare
• silver roof rails wagon

132TSI Comfortline - additional equipment over & above 132TSI

• front assist with city emergency brake
• side assist, lane change assist
• lane assist, lane departure warning
• rear traffic alert
• adaptive cruise control
• front fog lights with static corner light
• keyless access, entry & start
• auto tailgate for wagon
• vienna leather in black only
• Discover Pro sat nav 8inch
• 17 inch London alloy

140TDI Highline - Additional equipment over & above Comfortline

• 2.0L TDI 140kW 400Nm
• Euro 6 emission standard
• 6 speed DSG
• Alarm system
• Nappa leather in Black or St Tropez
• Driver profile select
• MFD premium with colour display ( not Active Info)
• 18 inch Dartford alloys
• Enhanced exterior chrome styling cues
• Darkened & enhanced LED Taillight assembly

3 option packs:

Driver Assist pack (132TSI)

• ACC
• Front Assist City EB
• Side assist
• Lane assist
• Rear traffic alert
• Drive profile select

Luxury Pack ( Comfortline & Highline)

• LED headlights
• sunroof
• ambient interior lighting
• electric folding mirrors
• drive profile select
• park assist 3

R -Line pack (Comfortline & Highline)

• R line logo on grille
• front sports seats
• black nappa leather with carbon style side bolsters
• R line logo embroided into head restraint
• gearshift paddles
• alloy pedals
• 19 inch Verona alloy
• lowered suspension
• dark tint rear windows
• Black roof
• R line exterior styling

7 Colours

• Pure White
• Reflex Silver
• Indium Grey
• Tungsten Silver
• Harvard Blue
• Night Blue
• Deep Black

[Buzy_Robot]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing, mate.

[Riker]

Look to be well specced but of course prices still yet to be released & for many wanting an equivalent power/drivetrain replacement option for their B7 V6 High/B6 R36 there is no measurable option offered, presently...

[donweather]

Might be a wee bit longer before we see this too:

140TDI Highline - Additional equipment over & above Comfortline
2.0L TDI 140kW 400Nm
Euro 6 emission standard

[Buzy_Robot]

Might be a wee bit longer before we see this too:

140TDI Highline - Additional equipment over & above Comfortline
2.0L TDI 140kW 400Nm
Euro 6 emission standard

If it has the new EA288 (rather than the EA189) diesel engine which is Euro6 compliant, why would they delay it's release?

According to the specs this is the flagship model in the B8 Passat range and it would better to pull the launch of the B8 Passat in Australia until next year if all they can offer right now are the base-spec and mid-spec models.

[Buzy_Robot]

Got further clarification from Drive today:

Volkswagen fixes could extend to new car

Volkswagen has said its new diesel cars meet tighter Euro 6 emissions standards and don't have the cheating software that was installed in the EA189 engine, which was designed for Euro 5 rules. The diesel engines in question were fitted in cars from model year 2009 to 2015.

So, the 140TDI B8 Passat should be ready for launch later this month.

[Cossor]

Might be a wee bit longer before we see this too:

140TDI Highline - Additional equipment over & above Comfortline
2.0L TDI 140kW 400Nm
Euro 6 emission standard

I wonder why

But I still wait in hope

[Cossor]

Which petrol (Diesel) stations have Adblue?

[booba]

Fail, no golf r engine, no awd, no dynaudio, no active info.. no go!

[Cossor]

Fail, no golf r engine, no awd, no dynaudio, no active info.. no go!

What!! no Dynaudio

[snerlo]

I agree guys. They have dropped the ball. They must have hired the people looking after the ford falcon for the last five to six years. They did nothing and we watched a fantastic australian built motorcar go down the gurgler. Anyone driven a four cylinder falcon would know what i mean. Shame, VW had it all at their feet and in conjunction with this scandal, they are not only going to lose customers, but lose customers interested in getting a performance car/something with a bit of get up and go.

[Riker]

Yep...

Fail, no golf r engine, no awd, no dynaudio, no active info.. no go!

And yep...!

Fingers crossed they will have a little something up their sleeve with 206kw/4-motion to reveal at the same time they introduce the Alltrack Passat mid 2016.

I agree guys. They have dropped the ball. They must have hired the people looking after the ford falcon for the last five to six years. They did nothing and we watched a fantastic australian built motorcar go down the gurgler. Anyone driven a four cylinder falcon would know what i mean. Shame, VW had it all at their feet and in conjunction with this scandal, they are not only going to lose customers, but lose customers interested in getting a performance car/something with a bit of get up and go.

[booba]

I'm still very happy with my fully optioned MY13 B7 Passat and 2014 Golf 7R.

[Albatraozz]

Hopefully the 132TSI Comfortline comes in around or under the $50,000 mark. I'm very interested but I don't want to go to much over that.