Volkswagen B8 Passat (2015-23) Overview Released in Australia in October 2015, the Volkswagen B8 Passat was available as a sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the front-wheel drive VW B8 Passat was available with 1.8-litre turbocharged petrol (‘132TSI’) or 2.0-litre turbo-diesel (‘140TDI’) engines. In October 2016, the B8 Passat range was expanded with the introduction […]
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Review: Volkswagen Mk.6 Passat Alltrack (2012-15)
Overview Released in October 2012, the Volkswagen Mk.6 Passat Alltrack was a mid-size, all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the VW Mk.6 Passat Alltrack was powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine that was mated to a six-speed double clutch transmission. Although there were no generations of the Passat Alltrack prior to the Mk.6, it was […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.5 Passat (1998-05)
Review: Volkswagen B5 Passat (1998-01) Overview Released in March 1998, the Volkswagen B5 Passat was available as a mid-size sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the VW B5 Passat range initially consisted of front-wheel drive 1.8, 1.8T and 2.8 V6 variants. In March 1999, however, four-wheel drive ‘Syncro’ models were available; the full range is […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.6 Passat (2006-14)
Review: Volkswagen B6 Passat (2006-11) Overview Released in March 2006, the Volkswagen B6 Passat was available as a sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the VW B6 Passat range initially consisted of the 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TDI and 3.2 FSI. However, the range was expanded in August 2007 with the 125 kW 2.0 TDI (see […]
Review: Volkswagen 1Y New Beetle Cabriolet (2003-11)
Review: Volkswagen 1Y.I New Beetle Cabriolet (2003-05) Overview Released in June 2003, the Volkswagen 1Y Series I (1Y.I) New Beetle Cabriolet was a two-door, four-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Puebla, Mexico, the front-wheel drive VW 1Y New Beetle Cabriolet was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.4 Passat (1995-97)
Overview Released in August 1995, the Volkswagen B4 Passat was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Emden, Germany, the front-wheel drive VW B4 Passat was available with either a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (the ‘2.0i’) variants or a 2.8-litre narrow-angle V6 (‘VR6’). Transmission options consisted of a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual. The Volkswagen B4 Passat […]
Review: Volkswagen T6 Multivan (2015-19)
Overview Released in Australia in December 2015, the Volkswagen T6 Multivan was a seven-seat people mover which had sliding doors on both sides of its body. Manufactured in Hanover, Germany, the Volkswagen T6 Multivan was powered by 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines that were mated seven-speed double clutch transmissions (Volkswagen’s ‘Direct Shift Gearbox’ or DSG). The VW […]
Review: Volkswagen 9C New Beetle (2000-10)
Review: Volkswagen 9C-I New Beetle (2000-05) Overview Released in February 2000, the Volkswagen 9C Series I (9C-I) New Beetle was a three-door liftback. Manufactured in Puebla, Mexico, the VW New Beetle was initially available with either a 2.0-litre petrol engine (the ‘2.0i’ variants) or a 1.8-litre turbocharged unit (‘1.8T’). In January 2002, a 1.6-litre petrol […]
Review: Volkswagen T5 Kombi Beach (2006-08)
Overview Released in June 2006, the Volkswagen T5 Kombi Beach was a four seat van. Manufactured in Hanover, Germany, and based on the T5 Multivan, the VW Kombi Beach was powered by a 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo-diesel engine that was mated to a six-speed manual or automatic transmission; models fitted with Volkswagen’s ‘4Motion’ all-wheel drive system, […]
Review: Volkswagen T5 Multivan (2004-15)
Review: Volkswagen T5.I Multivan (2004-10) Overview Released in December 2004, the Volkswagen T5 Series I (T5.I) Multivan was a large people mover. Manufactured in Hanover, Germany, the VW T5 Multivan was initially available with either a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel engine or a 3.2-litre petrol unit, mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission (the 2.5 […]