Volkswagen has announced two new trim levels for the eHybrid (plug-in hybrid) versions of the Volkswagen Passat estate vehicle.
Replacing the current Life and R-Line specifications, the new Match and Black Edition trims add more features than the outgoing variants at no extra cost. Monthly payments, for any customers funding their purchases with Volkswagen Financial Services, could also be lower as a result of enhanced residual values for the new trims.
All Passat eHybrids are already packed with attractive and useful features as standard. These include wireless phone charging and multiple charging ports for devices, digital radio and IDA voice assistant with ChatGPT integration, massage seats, Park Assist Plus with memory feature, a rear-view camera, adaptive cruise control and a host of safety systems including advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor.
The new Match and Black Edition eHybrid models bring with them plenty more equipment for no extra outlay. Additional features in the Match compared with the outgoing Life trim, which would normally cost £3,890 if ordered as options, are:
– Metallic paint
– IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights
– Tinted glass (65 per cent) in rear windows
– Assistance pack including area view and emergency assist
Additional features in the Black Edition compared with the outgoing R-Line trim, which would normally cost £4,905 if ordered as options, are:
– Metallic paint
– 19-inch Leeds alloy wheels
– Panoramic sunroof
– Privacy glass (90 per cent) in rear windows
– Winter package including heated front and rear seats
– Head-up display and 15-inch infotainment screen
– Assistance pack including area view and emergency assist
Both new trims come with a 1.5 TSI 204 PS hybrid-petrol engine paired with a six-speed automatic direct-shift gearbox (DSG); the new Black Edition eHybrid can also be ordered with a more powerful 272 PS version of the same engine, again with a six-speed DSG.
The 19.7 kWh (net) battery in all Passat eHybrids offers ranges of 83 and 77 miles with the 204 PS and 272 PS engines respectively (WLTP combined) – more than enough to cover daily drives for the vast majority of motorists. The battery can be topped up from five to 80 per cent capacity in just 26 minutes with up to 40 kW of DC electricity at public chargers.
The new Passat Match eHybrid is priced £44,555; the new Black Edition eHybrids are £48,900 and £51,420 for the 204 PS and 272 PS versions respectively (all on-the-road recommended retail prices including VAT).
Passat Life and R-Line trims with petrol engines remain available to order.
