Overview
The 2014 Volkswagen Passat Sedan is a midsize sedan offered in 6 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $20,995. For that price, it mainly competes with the Hyundai Sonata, the Toyota Camry, and the Honda Accord. Between 6 trims, the Passat offers 4 powertrains.
The base engine is a 2.5L Inline 5 engine capable of making 170 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque. Meanwhile, the second engine is a 170 horsepower-making 1.8L turbocharged Inline 4 engine. If more power is needed, there is also a 3.6L V6 engine that is capable of making 280 horsepower and 258 lb. ft of torque. All available powertrains are either mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission. There is also a diesel engine on offer.
The Passat reaches 60 mph from zero in 9 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 7.7 seconds with the 1.8L turbocharged Inline 4 engine; while the 3.6L V6 engine achieves 0-60 mph in 6.4 seconds. Depending on the powertrain, the Passat can manage a combined fuel economy between 23 and 28 mpg. While we’re on the topic of choices, the 7 striking colors the Passat comes in really pull you towards itself.
