Volkswagen Passat (B6)

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Volkswagen Passat (B6)
2010 Volkswagen Passat Highline TDi 140 2.0 Front.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Volkswagen
Also calledVolkswagen Magotan (China, FAW-VW)
Volkswagen Variant (station wagon, China)
Production2005–2011
Model years 2006–2010
Assembly
Thailand: Bangkok
Designer Robert Lešnik [1]
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size car / Large family car (D-segment)
Body style 4-door saloon/sedan
5-door estate/wagon
4-door coupé (Passat CC)
Layout Front engine,
front-wheel drive or
4motion four-wheel drive
Platform Volkswagen Group A6 PQ46
Related Volkswagen Golf Mk6
Volkswagen Tiguan
Audi A3
SEAT Leon
SEAT Toledo
SEAT Altea
Škoda Octavia
Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit/GTI
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat CC
Skoda Superb
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 5-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed Tiptronic automatic
6-speed DSG automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,709 mm (106.7 in)
LengthSedan
2005-08: 4,780 mm (188.2 in)
2009-2010: 4,765 mm (187.6 in)
Wagon
4,775 mm (188.0 in)
Width1,820 mm (71.7 in)
HeightSedan: 1,473 mm (58.0 in)
Wagon: 1,516 mm (59.7 in)
Chronology
Predecessor Volkswagen Passat (B5)
Successor Volkswagen Passat (B8)
Volkswagen Passat NMS

The Volkswagen Passat (B6 & B7) is a front-engine D-segment large family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 2005 to 2011 (B6) and from 2010 to 2015 (B7, facelift). Respectively the six and seventh generation Passat, and internally designated B6 and B7, they were marketed in sedan and wagon bodystyles in front-wheel as well as all-wheel drive configurations, with a range of petrol and diesel engines.

Contents

The B6 debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2005, and launched in Europe in the summer of 2005, using a long-wheelbase version of the fifth-generation Golf and Jetta, along with a transverse engine layout. B6 Passats were marketed globally, and superseded in North America by a model exclusively manufactured at Volkswagen's Chattanooga Assembly Plant. VW debuted the B7 facelift at the Paris Motor Show in September 2010 and continued to market B7 models globally outside North America. [2]

Notable variations included the Passat CC, a sedan variant with revised styling, along with the R36 variant, featuring the VR6 engine. The all-wheel drive version, marketed as 4motion, uses a Haldex Traction multi-plate clutch. A B7 all wheel drive wagon was marketed as the Alltrack and sedan and wagons were also marketed in China.

Notable variations

Passat R36

At the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2007, Volkswagen launched the 'R line' R36, created by Volkswagen Individual GmbH.

The R36 uses a 3.6  litre VR6 engine rated 300  PS (221  kW ; 296  bhp ) and 350  N⋅m (258  lbf⋅ft ) of torque, which pushes the saloon and Variant (estate/wagon) to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 5.6 and 5.8 seconds respectively. The name "R36" is derived from the engine displacement, 3.6-litres.

The R36 features redesigned front and rear spoilers, 4 wheel drive, DSG gearbox with paddleshift on the flat-bottom steering wheel, 18" Omanyt aluminium alloy wheels, 20 mm (0.8 in) lowered suspension, 'R' engraved stainless steel pedals, Recaro seats with R36 logo, heated front and rear seats, Bi-Xenon headlights with cornering function, and twin rear muffler tailpipes.

In July 2008, Volkswagen launched the R36 version in the Middle East. [3]

Passat CC

The CC ("Comfort Coupé") [4] is a 4-door "coupé" version of the Passat. It debuted at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Originally aimed at competing with the similarly styled Mercedes CLS, the Passat CC intends to be more stylish and luxurious than the previously released Passat B6. In the U.S., the name "Passat" was dropped, and the car is being sold as "CC". [5] Some options specific to the CC include hands-free parking, lane-departure prevention, intelligent cruise control, and adaptive suspension. Engines offered in the CC mirror those of the regular Passat, with options of the base 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, or the optional 3.6-liter V-6, which includes 4-motion all wheel drive. Although the CC is marketed as a more luxurious Passat B6, it comes in with a lower price tag. While the MSRP of a Passat B6 is $29,300, the CC comes with a base price of $27,100.[ citation needed ]

The Chinese-made CC was released by FAW-VW on July 15, 2010. Two engine options are provided: 1.8T and 2.0T. [6]

Passat Alltrack

In October 2010, the Passat Alltrack debuted at the 2010 Tokyo Motor Show, straddling the company's passenger and UV ranges.

The Passat Alltrack has raised ground clearance from 135 to 165 mm which improves approach angle from 13.5 to 16 degrees, departure angle from 11.9 to 13.6 degrees and ramp angle from 9.5 to 12.8 degrees when compared to the standard Passat wagon. Passat Alltrack is the only VW in the passenger range to offer 4Motion with off-road driving programme, the off-road system works in conjunction with the ABS, electronic differential lock (EDL), DSG & hill descent assist system to control the vehicle in an off-road expedition.

The engine range of the Passat Alltrack consists of two 2.0 L TDI with outputs of 103 kW/140 hp & 125 kW/170 hp and two petrol engines, 1.8 L producing 118 kW/160 hp and 2.0 L TSI producing 155 kW/207 hp. The TDI models come standard with BlueMotion Technology packages with Stop/Start system and battery regeneration mode for recovering braking energy. The two lesser powered engine variants 2.0 L TDI and 1.8 L TSI are only available in front wheel drive format with a manual 6 speed transmission. The rest of the range with 4Motion has a 6 speed DSG automated manual transmission, except the 2.0 L TDI with 103 kW/140 hp has an option of 6 speed manual.[ citation needed ]

In 2012 at the New York Auto Show, VW showed a Passat Alltrack with 2.0 L TDI 125 kW/170 hp under Alltrack Concept nameplate to gauge response for a future market in the offroad wagon segment.

2010 facelift (B7)

Volkswagen Passat (B7)
VW Passat B7 2.0 TDI DSG Highline Kaschmirbraun.JPG
Overview
Manufacturer Volkswagen
Also calledVolkswagen Magotan (China, FAW-VW)
Volkswagen Variant (China)
Production2010–2015
Assembly
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size car / Large family car (D-segment)
Body style 4-door saloon/sedan
5-door estate/wagon
4-door coupé (Passat CC)
Layout Front engine,
front-wheel drive or
4motion four-wheel drive
Platform Volkswagen Group A6 PQ46
Related Volkswagen Golf Mk6
Volkswagen Tiguan
Audi A3
SEAT Leon
SEAT Toledo
SEAT Altea
Škoda Octavia
Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit/GTI
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Passat CC
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 5-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed Tiptronic (Only USA)
6-speed DSG automatic
7-speed DSG automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,711 mm (106.7 in)
FAW-VW Magotan B7: 2,812 mm (110.7 in) [7]
LengthSedan
4,769 mm (187.8 in)
FAW-VW Magotan B7: 4,865 mm (191.5 in)
Wagon
4,771 mm (187.8 in)
Width1,820 mm (71.7 in)
HeightSedan: 1,490 mm (58.7 in)
Wagon: 1,536 mm (60.5 in)
Chronology
PredecessorVolkswagen Passat (B6)
Successor Volkswagen Passat (B8)
Volkswagen Passat NMS

The B6 Passat was facelifted by Klaus Bischoff and Walter de Silva,[ citation needed ] and was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September 2010 for the 2011 model year. The B7 facelift revised all external body panels (except roof and glasshouse) and revised grille and headlights. Overall height and width dimensions remained unchanged, while length increased by 4 mm. New features included a fatigue detection system and an automatic "city emergency braking" system. [8] It arrived at dealerships in December 2010. Interiors featured minor detail changes.

China

In China, the PQ46 Passat was released by FAW-Volkswagen (Volkswagen Group China subsidiary FAW-Volkswagen (FAW-VW) as the Magotan since July 2007, after Volkswagen's other joint venture in China, Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive (SVW), had decided to use the B5 platform for the Passat and the Passat Lingyu (long-wheelbase Passat). [9] Since August 2010 the wagon version of Passat B6 will be offered in China, which is a fully imported model. But this car is simply called Volkswagen Variant in China, in order not to refer the name "Passat" or "Magotan".

Malaysia

On December 21, 2010 an agreement to assemble Volkswagen vehicles in Malaysia was signed between DRB-Hicom and Volkswagen AG, which followed the MOU signed by both parties in August of that year aimed at investigating the possibility of local vehicle production. The first locally assembled VW model to be rolled out from DRB-Hicom's Pekan plant in Pahang state, Malaysia, was the Volkswagen Passat in 2012. [10]

Engines

Fuel Stratified Injection is used in nearly every petrol engined version of the Passat, ranging from 1.6 to 3.6  litres (the 1.6-litre DOHC can reach 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 11.5 seconds, and 200 km/h (124.3 mph) for manual transmission versions), and the multi-valve 2.0-litre Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) I4 diesel is available in both 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) and 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) variants. In the U.S. market, a 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) 2.0-litre turbocharged I4 was offered along with the 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp) 3.6-litre VR6 engine, with six-speed manual (only available on the base 2.0 T model) and automatic transmissions. As of the 2009 model year, the VR6 engine and 4motion option were discontinued on US Passats. [11]

In February 2008, the 2.0 FSI was replaced with the new Audi-developed 1.8 TSI engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. The 1.8 TSI is rated at 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp), 250  N⋅m (184  lbf⋅ft ) and reaches 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.6 seconds, reaching a top speed of 220 km/h (136.7 mph). This engine is part of the wider Volkswagen Group policy for engine sharing.

As at August 2008, the cars were advertised in the UK as Euro 4 emission class. [15] By July 2009, this had changed to Euro 5 class. [16] This coincides with the introduction of the EA189 engine family at the centre of the VW emissions violation situation that became public in September 2015.

The Passat B7 range features several petrol and diesel engines, all to Euro 5 standards. All diesel engines feature BlueMotion Technology and Diesel Particulate Filter as standard. The BlueTDI engine is fitted with a Selective Catalytic Reduction system which makes it ready for Euro 6 standards.

Passat Estate TSI EcoFuel concept (2008)

It is a concept vehicle capable of using natural gas or conventional petrol fuel. It includes a 1.4-litre TSI 150 PS engine featuring both a supercharger and a turbocharger operating sequentially, 22 kg capacity natural gas tank mounted beneath the boot floor and 31-litre petrol tank.

The vehicle was unveiled in the 2008 Geneva Motor Show.

Production version went on sale at the end of 2008 in mainland Europe, for saloon and estate versions of the Passat. [17]

Awards

The Passat Estate won the overall winner of Practical Caravans Towcar of the Year Awards 2008 for its array of towing features such as its Trailer Stability Programme. A diesel Passat set a record distance of 1,626.1 miles (2,617 kilometres) on one tank of fuel in 2012. [18]

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