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This is the CAR OF THE YEAR 2015

The 8th generation Volkswagen Passat has just been announced as the Europe’s new “Car of the Year” after a multinational jury voted the MQB-based machine ahead of 6 other competitors – BMW 2 Series AT, Citroen C4 Cactus, the new Ford Mondeo, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Nissan Qashqai and Renault Twingo.

This is the second MQB-based car to win the same award, as the Golf 7 received the title in 2013. Before that, Volkswagen also won with the Polo supermini in 2010. We’ve already tested the Passat and found that it has made great improvements in terms of refinement, cabin space and build quality. Right now, the model is available in sedan and estate forms, but a new Passat Alltrack will be launched in Geneva, where the 2015 award was also handed over to VW officials.

TECHNICAL DATA

– Body: 5-door saloon & estate
– Size: 4.77 X 1.83 X 1.46 m. Wheelbase: 2.79 m.
– Transmission: Front/all wheel drive. Manual/automatic DSG gearbox
– Petrol engines: 1.4TSI (125 hp), 1.4TSI ACP (150 hp)
– Diesel engines: 1.6TDi (120 hp), 2.0TDi (150, 190, 240 hp)

– Maximum speed – 0-100 km/h acceleration:
Petrol engines: 206 to 220 km/h – 9.9 to 8.4 s.
Diesel engines: 206 to 240 km/h – 10.9 to 6.1 s.

– Combined fuel consumption – CO2 emissions:
Petrol engines: 4.9 to 5.3 l/100 km – 115 to 124 g/km
Diesel engines: 4.0 to 5.3 l/100 km – 105 to 139 g/km

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