2016 VW Passat (Abu Dhabi)


Ali & Sons Co. LLC, the official distributor of Volkswagen in Abu Dhabi, today announced the arrival of the new 2016 Passat in its showrooms across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Mussafah. The best-selling family sedan features a striking new design and is fully loaded with innovative technology features to offer enhanced value to customers.

Available at Volkswagen Ali & Sons Co. showrooms in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Mussafah from AED 87,800, the Passat is offered in four configurations - S, SE, SEL and Sport – featuring a dynamic new style including a new hood, front fenders, grille, front and rear bumpers, trunk lid and LED headlights and taillights.


The redesigned exterior offers slimmer headlights, a more substantial four-bar grille, and a muscular, domed hood, with all features blending harmoniously to give the Passat a wider, more planted stance at the front end. Additionally, a new chrome strip on the trunk ensures the rear lights appear lower, enhancing the grounded appearance, while chrome on the window surrounds, bumpers, and door trim complements the more premium nature of the design upgrade.

The entry level model, Passat S, features 16” Steel wheels with wheel covers, cruise control, air conditioning system and multifunction steering wheel. The newly introduced model features the Radio “Composition Media”, including CD-player, SD-Card reader, AUX-IN, USB interface as well as the latest Mirrorlink technology. Other new features include mobile phone preparation (Bluetooth) including voice control and park distance control, front and rear.


In addition to the features of the Passat S, the SE model includes 17” “Carolina” alloy wheels, front fog lamps with static cornering lights, leather wrapped multifunction steering wheel, auto dimming rear view mirror and rear view camera. 

The Passat SEL model’s distinguishing features include 17” “Knoxville” alloy wheels, two-zone climatronic air conditioning and Fender sound system with subwoofer. The new dramatic LED headlights and taillights provide better lighting performance with reduced energy consumption.


The top-line model Passat Sport, in addition to the features of the S, SE and SEL, boasts of 18“ “Chattanooga” alloy wheels, leather sport seats, navigation system “Discover Media“ including CD-player, SD-Card reader, AUX-IN, 2x USB interface and easy-open keyless access that opens the trunk via moving a foot near the rear of the vehicle. 

The model also allows electric seat adjustment 8-way for the driver and 6-way for passenger.