Plug-in hybrid powertrain adds to upper-medium stalwart Volkswagen Passat’s all-round appeal for fleet drivers.

Volkswagen has announced the company's Passat TDI has set a new world record for the category of "lowest fuel consumption-48 US states for a non-hybrid car." Drivers Wayne Gerdes and Bob Winger ...

the new Passat will be larger than its predecessor to offer greater legroom and a bigger cargo area. Underneath the hood, there are going to be mild-hybrid gasoline and diesel engines complemented ...

Volkswagen’s latest Passat is estate-only► Developed and built by Skoda► Plug-in hybrid has much longer range This isn’t a Volkswagen Passat Estate. Well… okay, it is. But this is, really, just the ...

Unfortunately it also pushes the price up to a level where the Passat starts to look quite expensive. With 201bhp, this plug-in hybrid model is able to accelerate from 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds.

VW’s family favourite is on borrowed time, but this updated version is reassuring in its familiarity. Get one while you still can ...

The Passat comes in five- and six-cylinder gas and four-cylinder diesel trims; the ES 300h is a four-cylinder hybrid. Compare all three sedans here. eAssist: Refined, Smooth, Efficient The ...

This ninth-generation VW Passat is the best yet ... With 201bhp, this plug-in hybrid model is able to accelerate from 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds. And while it drones a bit when you when you work ...

It’s a nice balance of abilities, but you might wish that the entry-level mild hybrid petrol engine had a bit more get-up-and-go. Two of the three trims available - Life and Elegance - come with a ...