• 2018 Volkswagen Jetta Owners Manual

You Won’t Like. Infotainment screen could be placed higher on dash. Conservative exterior styling New for 2018 The gets a new GT trim for V-6-equipped cars that comes with a sport suspension, R-Line bumpers and grille, 19-inch alloy wheels, dual exhausts with unique tuning, and red brake calipers. A new 2.0-liter turbo-four replaces the old 1.8-liter turbo-four as the new base engine. Vehicle Summary The 2018 is a front-drive midsize sedan that slots above the compact Jetta and below the upcoming, near-luxury Arteon. Overview Two engines are available in the 2018 Passat including a 2.0-liter turbo-four that is estimated to have 174 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque or a 3.6-liter V-6 with 280 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque.

2018 Volkswagen Jetta Owners Manual

A six-speed automatic transmission is standard on the base 2.0-liter turbo-four while the V-6 comes with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic. EPA fuel economy ratings are 25/36 mpg city/highway for the four-cylinder and 20/28 mpg with the V-6.

Trunk space is 15.9 cubic feet and can be expanded via the standard 60/40 split-folding rear seats. Standard features on the base S trim include automatic headlights, 16-inch alloy wheels, Bluetooth connectivity, a USB port, a rearview camera, dual-zone climate control, a 5.0-inch touchscreen, and cloth upholstery. The R-Line trim adds unique bumpers, 19-inch alloy wheels, blind-spot warning, heated front seats, power driver’s seats, blind-spot warning, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, and leatherette upholstery. On the SE trim, it gets 17-inch alloy wheels, sunroof, a 6.3-inch touchscreen, and keyless entry/start. The Technology package for the SE trim adds navigation, adaptive cruise control and park assist while the Lighting package adds LED headlights and taillights. SEL Premium models get LED headlights, power-folding side mirrors, 18-inch alloy wheels, a Fender premium audio system, leather upholstery, navigation and heated rear seats. Safety The 2018 Passat received a five-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA (out of a possible five stars).

Although the IIHS has yet to test the 2018 model, the 2017 Passat received a Good score on all crash tests and Poor on the headlights test (Good is the highest possible score). In the front crash prevention test, the 2017 Passat received an Advanced rating after it avoided a 12-mph collision but didn’t reduce the speed at all in a 25 mph test (Superior is the highest rating for front crash prevention). As a result, it was able to get the Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS. Standard on all 2018 Passats is forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking. Higher trim levels can be had with blind-spot warning, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, and parking assist. What We Think We’ve yet to review the 2018 Passat with the new 2.0-liter base engine but in a, we noted that the Passat’s interior is spacious and has user-friendly center stack controls. Handling is respectable for its size but it falls slightly short of sportier entries such as the Mazda6.

On the road, there’s minimal road and wind noise, making the Passat’s cabin a nice place to be. As for the exterior styling, even after 2016-model-year updates, its exterior design is still on the conservative side in its segment. Cool Fact The current-generation Volkswagen Passat was the first vehicle to roll out of Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee assembly plant.

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– The 2018 Volkswagen Passat is a mid-size sedan that’s large on practicality but lighting on personality. It’s roomy, highly effective, and properly-built with sophisticated safety tech, but the Passat was made to confirm containers rather than to thrill customers. We’ve rated the 2018 Passat at 6.5 out of 10 things. This year, a bigger, more robust turbo-4 is common on many Passat trim levels. A new Passat GT variant provides some-but not an excessive amount of-spruce to the lineup and the automaker has shuffled close to some common and optional products on every trim degree.

2018 Volkswagen Passat Owners Manual and Concept The Passat selection is comprised of S, SE, SEL, GT, and R-Series trim levels. Most Passats you will get on car dealership lots have a new 2.0-liter inline-4 engine under their hoods. This turbocharged engine puts out 174 horsepower and 184 lb-feet of torque and yes it shuttles capacity to the front tires by way of a 6-speed intelligent transmission. Optionally available on the Passat SEL and standard on the Passat GT is a 3.6-liter V-6 scored at 280 hp and 258 lb-feet of torque also paired to a 6-speed automated and entrance-wheel drive. The 2.0-liter is acceptable for commuter-school responsibilities; it’s easy from takeoff, with sufficient power from a standstill to 30 miles per hour.

Its large torque curve rapidly serves most of its offered strength from just off idle, but the engine runs out of ideas quickly. The V-6 is much stronger, but in addition, a lot thirstier at 22 mpg put together versus 29 for the inline-4. Read also: The Passat’s steering is the lighting but sensitive and its chassis offers a firmer journey than even more lightly sprung competitors. Don’t mix up by investing in sportiness, but the Passat is constructed and assurance-uplifting on a curvy road.

In which the Passat excels is inside. Though measured a very little narrow in comparison to the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, the Passat’s interior delivers correct stretch-out area in the again seat and mostly great-grade supplies. A practically 16 cubic-foot trunk is an additional advantage. 2018 Volkswagen Passat Interior and Redesign At the low-end, the Passat Scan seems to be simple-it does not have the heated up seats, Apple company CarPlay/Android Auto compatibility, and keyless ignition we’ve to go to anticipate at about $24,000. Competition largely offers a lot more at a discount. Better-spec Passats are more loaded, and they are a better value for the dollars. In our eyes, the fairly sweet area is the Passat SE at about $27,000 featuring its common intelligent crisis braking, adaptive cruise management, man-made leather covers, moonroof, CarPlay/Google Android Auto, and dual-zone automatic weather manage.

Every single clip is provided with intelligent emergency braking and the Passat generally has scored well in accident-screening.