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A seventh generation of VW Passat has a boot that can accommodate up to 565 litres of luggage. The estate version is obviously that bit bigger. It offers over 600 litres of storage space.
The VW Passat has had many different transmission options over the years. One made for the UK market since 2015 will probably have either a six-speed automatic or manual transmission. That said, a seven-speed automatic was also made at this time.
A B8 Passat is a reasonably large car. The wheelbase is 2,791 mm and the overall length is 4,767 mm. Both the saloon and the estate versions of the car are the same width, too, at 1,832 mm. Their height varies, however, with the saloon standing at 1,456 mm and the estate at 1,477 mm.
This is a five-star rated model of car. When tested in 2015, the latest version of the Passat scored well for both adult and child occupants. Safety features like airbags were first introduced with the B4 version of the vehicle.
The latest Volkswagen Passats offer this sort of functionality. VW's App-Connect system can transfer your smartphone's apps onto the car's touchscreen while charging it. Supported systems include Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink.
This is a system that is now available in several VW models, including the Passat. It allows you to alter the interior lighting to suit your mood and create new atmospheres inside depending on the external light conditions. Crucially, it does so without distracting the driver.
Older VW Passats are less costly to insure. A 1.9-litre Highline TDI 5-door version from 2005, for example, would be in group 14. A 2.0-litre saloon from 2015 onwards is likely to be in group 21. That said, a relatively recently made 1.6-litre 4-door Passat TDI could be as low as group 15.
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