Review: Volkswagen 9N Polo (2002-05) Overview Released in July 2002, the Volkswagen 9N Polo was initially available as a light three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Uitenhage, South Africa, the VW 9N Polo hatchbacks were powered by a 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The Polo […]
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Review: Volkswagen Mk.7 Passat Alltrack (2016-18)
Review: Volkswagen B8 Passat Alltrack (2016-18) Overview Released in Australia in February 2016, the Volkswagen Mk.7 Passat Alltrack was a mid-size, all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the Volkswagen B8 Passat Alltrack was powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine that was mated to a six-speed double clutch transmission. Although based on the B8 Passat wagon, […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.6 Passat CC (2009-12)
Review: Volkswagen Mk.6-I Passat CC (2009-11) Overview Released in February 2009, the Volkswagen Mk.6 Passat CC was a four-door sedan with a coupe-like profile. Manufactured in Emden, Germany, the VW Passat CC was available with either a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine (the ‘125TDI’ variant) or a 3.6-litre V6 petrol engine (‘3.6 FSI’). Both engines were solely […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.7 Passat (2015-23)
Volkswagen B8 Passat (2015-23) Overview Released in Australia in October 2015, the Volkswagen B8 Passat was available as a sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the front-wheel drive VW B8 Passat was available with 1.8-litre turbocharged petrol (‘132TSI’) or 2.0-litre turbo-diesel (‘140TDI’) engines. In October 2016, the B8 Passat range was expanded with the introduction […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.6 Passat Alltrack (2012-15)
Overview Released in October 2012, the Volkswagen Mk.6 Passat Alltrack was a mid-size, all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the VW Mk.6 Passat Alltrack was powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine that was mated to a six-speed double clutch transmission. Although there were no generations of the Passat Alltrack prior to the Mk.6, it was […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.6 Passat (2006-14)
Review: Volkswagen B6 Passat (2006-11) Overview Released in March 2006, the Volkswagen B6 Passat was available as a sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the VW B6 Passat range initially consisted of the 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TDI and 3.2 FSI. However, the range was expanded in August 2007 with the 125 kW 2.0 TDI (see […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.5 Passat (1998-05)
Review: Volkswagen B5 Passat (1998-01) Overview Released in March 1998, the Volkswagen B5 Passat was available as a mid-size sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the VW B5 Passat range initially consisted of front-wheel drive 1.8, 1.8T and 2.8 V6 variants. In March 1999, however, four-wheel drive ‘Syncro’ models were available; the full range is […]
Review: Volkswagen 1Y New Beetle Cabriolet (2003-11)
Review: Volkswagen 1Y.I New Beetle Cabriolet (2003-05) Overview Released in June 2003, the Volkswagen 1Y Series I (1Y.I) New Beetle Cabriolet was a two-door, four-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Puebla, Mexico, the front-wheel drive VW 1Y New Beetle Cabriolet was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.4 Passat (1995-97)
Overview Released in August 1995, the Volkswagen B4 Passat was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Emden, Germany, the front-wheel drive VW B4 Passat was available with either a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (the ‘2.0i’) variants or a 2.8-litre narrow-angle V6 (‘VR6’). Transmission options consisted of a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual. The Volkswagen B4 Passat […]
Review: Volkswagen T6 Multivan (2015-24)
Overview Released in Australia in December 2015, the Volkswagen T6 Multivan was a seven-seat people mover which had sliding doors on both sides of its body. Manufactured in Hanover, Germany, the Volkswagen T6 Multivan was powered by 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines that were mated seven-speed double clutch transmissions (Volkswagen’s ‘Direct Shift Gearbox’ or DSG). The VW […]