VW Passat B7 — RossDrives

Verdict

BHP

168 bhp

0–60

8.6 s

Top speed

137 mph

MPG

45 mpg (US)

Used

$1,500-$7,000

Strengths

Better-resolved B6 facelift
BlueMotion economy
Alltrack soft-roader estate

Weaknesses

Mostly cosmetic over B6
Dieselgate-affected
DSG mechatronic concerns

Notable tech

PQ46 (refreshed)
EA888 Gen 1/2 petrol
EA189 2.0 TDI
BlueMotion economy variant
Alltrack lifted estate (2012+)

Common issues

EA888 timing chain tensioner
EA189 Dieselgate
DSG mechatronic
Premature DPF on short-trip cars

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across B7's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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1.4 TSI 122

BHP121

Torque200 Nm

0–6010.0 s

Top124 mph

MPG (US)38 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 7DSG

1.8 TSI 160

BHP158

Torque250 Nm

0–608.5 s

Top136 mph

MPG (US)35 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 7DSG

2.0 TSI 210

BHP207

Torque280 Nm

0–607.4 s

Top146 mph

MPG (US)32 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6DSG

1.6 TDI 105 BlueMotion

BHP104

Torque250 Nm

0–6012.2 s

Top118 mph

MPG (US)57 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox5MT

2.0 TDI 140

BHP138

Torque320 Nm

0–609.8 s

Top128 mph

MPG (US)50 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 6DSG

2.0 TDI 170

BHP168

Torque350 Nm

0–608.6 s

Top137 mph

MPG (US)45 mpg

DriveFWD / 4Motion

Gearbox6MT / 6DSG