Verdict
B
← VW Passat · 2024-Present · B9
VW Passat B9
Headline trim: 1.5 eHybrid PHEV — 201 bhp, 81-mile EV range.
BHP
201 bhp
0–60
7.6 s
Top speed
138 mph
MPG
236 mpg (US)
Used
$44,000-$66,000
Strengths
- Estate-only — proper estate values
- Skoda Superb twin underneath
- PHEV 81-mile EV range claimed
Weaknesses
- No saloon body for UK
- Built in Slovakia not Germany
- MIB4 still has launch bugs
Notable tech
- MQB Evo platform — built in Bratislava with Skoda Superb
- Estate-only body
- eHybrid PHEV with ~25 kWh battery
- MIB4 infotainment
- DCC Pro adaptive damping
- Adaptive matrix LED standard on R-Line
Common issues
- MIB4 software early bugs
- PHEV battery management
- Adaptive damper sensor faults
- 12V battery drain
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across B9's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
1.5 eTSI 150
BHP148
Torque250 Nm
0–609.5 s
Top139 mph
MPG (US)42 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox7DSG
2.0 TSI 4Motion 265
BHP261
Torque400 Nm
0–606.0 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)30 mpg
Drive4Motion
Gearbox7DSG
1.5 eHybrid PHEV 204
BHP201
Torque350 Nm
0–607.6 s
Top138 mph
MPG (US)236 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6DSG
1.5 eHybrid PHEV 272
BHP268
Torque400 Nm
0–606.5 s
Top145 mph
MPG (US)236 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6DSG
2.0 TDI 150
BHP148
Torque360 Nm
0–609.4 s
Top137 mph
MPG (US)50 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox7DSG
2.0 TDI 193 4Motion
BHP190
Torque400 Nm
0–607.7 s
Top146 mph
MPG (US)45 mpg
Drive4Motion
Gearbox7DSG