Volkswagen has completely redesigned the favorite midsize sedan. The all-new 2020 Volkswagen Passat is equipped with stunning features in both design and performance.
Volkswagen has catered the Passat specifically to American buyers, offering more interior space and creature comforts combined with the company’s signature fun-to-drive nature. Building on the success of that model, the all-new 2020 Passat offers more of what matters: bolder design, upgraded technology, and enhanced access to convenience and driver-assistance features.
“Passat is the only midsize sedan to offer German driving dynamics at an affordable price and has long resonated with buyers for its combination of comfort, reliability and driving dynamics,” said Scott Keogh, CEO of the North American Region, Volkswagen. “With this new model, we’ve stepped up the style factor and upgraded the technology to make it even more attractive. In addition, we’ve made desirable convenience and driver-assistance features more accessible.”
The Design
A dynamic coupe-like roofline, dramatic “tornado” line, and dominant grille give the Passat a bold new look—at once, elegant and sporty. Standard slim LED headlights and taillights, along with more prominent Passat badging that runs the width of the
The interior is a new design that keeps the spacious cabin that made the outgoing model popular. Installed with upgraded technology, the cockpit features a horizontal design, incorporating air vents that flow across the dash in a style reminiscent of premium models. A new, more contemporary instrument panel has been fitted, along with a new glass-covered infotainment touchscreen. Complementing the new interior design are new colors and premium materials. Three interior décor designs are available, based on
Comfort for all
Comfort, for both drivers and passengers, continues to be a key strength for the Passat. To help keep occupants comfortable, Passat offers available heated front and rear seats, power driver’s seat with memory, and dual-zone Climatronic® automatic climate control. Convenience features include available power-folding, heated side mirrors with memory, the Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) with range control and cornering lights, auto-dimming rearview mirror, remote start, rain-sensing wipers, KESSY® keyless access and push-button start, Voice Control, and Easy Open trunk.
The Technology Just Keeps Getting Better
In addition to a new glass-covered touchscreen, MIB II Composition Media infotainment with SiriusXM® radio comes standard (three-month trial subscription included) and Discover Media with navigation is available. Every Passat comes with standard Volkswagen Car-Net® App-Connect technology, which integrates compatible smartphones with the three major platforms—Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink®—making select apps accessible from the infotainment screen. For audiophiles, top-of-the-line models feature the Fender® Premium Audio system.
The new Passat offers a comprehensive suite of standard and available driver-assistance technology. Every Passat includes
- Standard Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist)
- Pedestrian Monitoring
- Blind Spot Monitor, and Rear Traffic Alert.
Available driver-assistance features include:
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Lane Keeping Assist (Lane Assist),
- Parking Steering Assistant (Park Assist) including Park Distance Control.
In addition, Passat offers a combination of both passive and active safety systems including the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System.
The new Passat continues to be powered by Volkswagen’s 2.0-liter turbocharged and direct-injection TSI® engine, making 174 horsepower. A new torque converter, combined with new software, boosts output to 207 pound-feet of torque on most models (a launch trim will carry over the previous model’s powertrain). The power is taken to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic®.
Every Passat model will come with the People First Warranty, America’s Best Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty. The warranty provides coverage for six-years or 72,000-miles (whichever occurs first), and the warranty can be transferred to a subsequent owner throughout the remainder of its duration.
The all-new 2020 Volkswagen Passat is expected to arrive in the summer of
