2018 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T Tested: Worth Taking a Pass At?

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VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

PRICE AS TESTED: $27,145 (base price: $23,845)

ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve Miller-cycle inline-4, iron block and aluminum head, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 121 cu in, 1984 cc
Power: 174 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque: 184 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 110.4 in
Length: 191.9 in
Width: 72.2 in Height: 58.5 in
Passenger volume: 102 cu ft
Trunk volume: 16 cu ft
Curb weight: 3362 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 8.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 21.2 sec
Zero to 110 mph: 26.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 8.5 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 4.1 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 6.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 16.1 sec @ 88 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 115 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 168 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY:
Observed: 28 mpg
75-mph highway driving: 36 mpg
Highway range: 660 miles

EPA FUEL ECONOMY:
Combined/city/highway: 29/25/36 mpg

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