Passat: 4WD Alltrack joins the range end of May
Author: Robin Roberts
A new challenger in the sector for occasional or soft-road all wheel drive models rolls out of VW showrooms early this summer.
The VW Passat Alltrack has 4Motion powertrain, beefed up suspension and body protection and prices begin at a very keen £28,475.
Based on the versatile Passat Estate, which is a popular high mileage company car, the latest VW Passat Alltrack will be sold in just one trim level with a choice of two drivetrains: a 150gkm 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS with six-speed manual gearbox, priced at £28,475 and a 155gkm 2.0-litre TDI 170 PS with six-speed DSG transmission, at £31,025.
Standard equipment includes Alcantara upholstery, 2Zone electronic climate control, RNS 315 touchscreen satellite navigation, DAB radio, MDI iPod connectivity, Bluetooth telephone preparation, cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, tyre pressure monitoring system and 18-inch Canyon alloy wheels.
A Driver Alert System that monitors the driver’s responses to raise awareness of fatigue is also standard, as is Electronic Stabilisation Programme and these features can influence company car insurance risk assessment.
Options include climate seats with massage function; High Beam Assist, which automatically controls dipping of the headlights; Side Scan Lane Change Assist, which monitors the vehicle’s blind spot; Lane Assist; ACC Adaptive Chassis Control; Automatic Distance Control with City Emergency Braking function; Park Assist (second generation); an interior ambient lighting pack; a rear-view camera; and an electrically deployed towbar.
The Passat Alltrack has a generous towing capacity of 2,000 kg, 200 kg more than an equivalent Passat Estate and VW no doubt hope it will appeal to the horse and boat loving fraternity before the summer holidays and before its abilities in winter snow and ice will be tested.
