Volkswagen has
announced pricing for the 2020 VW Passat, which will start from US$ 22,995 MSRP in
the U.S. The midsize saloon continues to use the automaker’s 2.0-liter
turbocharged TSI engine, producing 174 HP and 280 Nm of torque and
is paired to a six-speed automatic gearbox.
Standard features
include 17-inch alloy wheels, full LED lighting, App-Connect, Front Assist with
Pedestrian Monitoring, Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Traffic Alert, while
available extras include 19-inch wheels, heated rear seats, leather seating
surfaces, an Adaptive Front-lighting System, Fender premium audio system, ACC,
Lane Assist and Park Assist.
Inside, the 2020
Passat boasts a new dash design with redesigned air vents, a more modern
instrument panel and a new glass-covered infotainment touchscreen. Also
available are new colors and materials such as V-Tex leatherette and Nappa
leather.
Buyers looking to
go one step beyond the entry-level Passat S can opt for the SE, which starts at US$ 25,845 and adds chrome window surrounds, keyless access with push-button
start, remote start, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, power driver’s seat,
rain-sensing wipers, VW Car-New with WiFi capability, ACC and Lane Assist and a
couple of other goodies, with a sunroof being a US$ 995 extra.
Higher up the food
chain is the R-Line, which costs upwards of US$ 28,645 and has a sunroof as
standard. It also comes with ambient lighting, stainless-steel pedal caps,
19-inch wheels, R-Line front bumper with C-signature air intakes in gloss
black, black window surrounds, a spoiler, rear diffuser, chrome exhaust pipes,
stainless-steel door sills and steering wheel shift paddles.
The top spec Passat
is the SEL, which costs US$ 31,095. Its standard features include 18-inch wheels,
the Advanced Front-lighting System (AFS), High Beam Control (Light Assist),
stainless-steel door sills, Comfort Sport seats with leather seating surfaces,
driver’s seat and exterior mirror memory, power passenger seat, heated rear
seats, the Discover Media infotainment system with a 6.3-inch touchscreen
display, a Fender audio system, Easy Open trunk and the Parking Steering
Assistant with Park Distance Control.
The 2020 Passat
will begin arriving at U.S. dealerships by the end of this year.
