The new "Volkswagen" -universal model B7

At the end of 2010, within the framework of the Paris Auto Show, the German concern Volkswagen introduced the public a new version of the widely known Passat station wagon model B7. Over its 37-year history of existence, this car has been successfully implemented in many countries around the world in a total of 15 million units. Such popularity was due to a well-planned marketing policy, as well as high build quality. In this article we will find out whether the new Volkswagen Universal has changed a lot, and how much it now costs.

Design

Looking at the exterior of the station wagon, we can say that this time the designers also did not experiment with the exterior, giving only cosmetic changes to the exterior. So, the novelty has found LED headlamps and rear lights, as well as a slightly redesigned bumper shape. In general, thanks to such small changes, the designers managed to make the appearance of the car even more presentable and expensive, although the car had not belonged to the "state employees" before.

The interior of the wagon has become better and more thoughtful. But it can hardly be attributed to the revolutionary. Interior updates consist of a new instrument panel, driver and passenger seats, which at the request of the client can be equipped with a ventilation system and even a massager. Changes are also visible in the door panels, interior lighting and the new analogue clock.

Specifications

Here the Volkswagen Universal of the B7 model has undergone much more changes than its exterior and interior. In total, buyers are able to choose one of nine proposed by the engine manufacturer. It can be four gasoline units, as many diesel units and one natural gas engine. So let's take a quick look at all the installations. Gasoline units have capacities of 122, 160, 201 and 300 horsepower, and their working volume is 1.4, 1.8, 2.0 and 3.6 liters, respectively. Among the diesel units, it is worth noting the 1.6-liter engine with a capacity of 105 horsepower and two two-liter engines with capacities of 140 and 170 “horses”, respectively. Moreover, the 170-horsepower Volkswagen Passat universal diesel can get a hundred in just 8.6 seconds. Bioethanol engine with its working volume of 1.4 liters is able to develop a capacity of 160 "horses". All engines are equipped with automatic and mechanical transmissions at six speeds. With the indicators of fuel consumption, the novelty is also doing well - for every 100 kilometers the Volkswagen universal consumes from 5.3 to 7.7 liters of fuel (depending on the selected engine). Moreover, the most powerful engine is able to accelerate the car to 223 kilometers per hour. This is a worthy indicator for the new wagon.

Price

The minimum cost for the new German Volkswagen Volkswagen universal of the B7 model is about 1 million rubles. The most expensive equipment will cost customers 1 million 580 thousand rubles. By the way, the Volkswagen-V3 universal has about the same cost, the technical characteristics of which have also recently been changed.