Press Release
Series Fittings
Enhanced basic model at the same basic price
The Trendline basic version features air-conditioning, the electric stabilisation program, six airbags and more Comfortline, Sportline and Highline include an electrically adjustable driver seat
The new Passat Variant will be available in four fittings-package versions: Trendline, Comfortline, Sportline and Highline. The Trendline package represents the “youngest” version, Comfortline the comfort-oriented option, Sportline the dynamic version and Highline appears as the high-end version of the Passat Variant.
Even in the basic package, Trendline (which remains as inexpensive as the previous generation’s basic model), the Passat Variant features an extensive array of series comfort, functional and safety fittings, including front airbags with two settings, side and head airbags, active front headrests, an electric stabilisation program, central locking, electromechanical power steering, electric front window lifts, the Climatic semi-automatic air-conditioning system as well as black roof rails.
A detailed listing of series fittings in the Passat Variant Trendline version (an excerpt):
Trendline exterior fittings
- Exterior mirror casing and door handles in vehicle finish
- Indicator lights integrated into front bumper
- LED indicator lights integrated into the side of the exterior mirrors
- Black roof rails
- LED rear lights
- Chrome radiator grille
- 4 steel wheels, 6 ½ J x 16, full wheel covers, 205/55 R 16 tires
- Tinted windows, green
Trendline interior fittings
- Storage box with lid in overhead console
- Storage bins in all doors, including fixtures for a 1-litre bottle on
driver side and a 1.5-litre bottle on front-passenger side
- Cup holders (2) in front compartment
- Chrome trimming around display instruments
- “Black Point” garnishing for dashboard and centre console
- Height-adjustable driver’s seat
- Retractable and removable cover for luggage compartment
- Fabric lining in cargo area
- Glove compartment with lock, illumination, refrigeration function
- Umbrella compartment on driver’s side
- Fold-down rear-bench and seatback, asymmetrically partitioned,
includes centre arm rest
- Flat-weave seat cover fabric, “Calino” design
- Carpeting in tufted velour
Trendline safety fittings
- Airbags (2 settings) for driver and front passenger, including
deactivation option for front-passenger airbag
- Active front headrests (2)
- Three-point automatic safety belts (5), front belts with
adjustable height settings and belt tensioners
- Automatic activation of hazard warning lights in the event of all-
out braking
- Electric stabilisation program, including comfort braking assistant,
ABS, EDS and ASR
- Isofix eyelets for the mounting of 2 child seats on the rear bench
- Inflatable curtain system for front and rear passengers
- Rear headrests (3)
- Backlights (passive) on all doors
- Front and rear disc brakes, front brakes ventilated
- Side airbags in front compartment
- Lashing eyelets in cargo area (4)
- Warning triangle integrated into tailgate
Trendline functional fittings
- Exterior mirror on driver’s side aspherical
- Exterior mirror electrically adjustable and heated
- Outside temperature display, including frost warning
- Auto-hold function (only in connection with automatic gearbox)
- Electric front window lifts
- Electric remote unlocking for cargo area and fuel-tank lid
- Wiper-and-washer system for rear windscreen, including interval setting
- Front and rear interior light with delayed turn-off and dimmer
function, front reading lights (2)
- Blue dashboard illumination, adjustable; red night-time design for
controls
- “Climatic” air-conditioning system
- “Press & Drive” easy-ignition function in dashboard
- Cargo surface held in place when lifted
- 2 pocket-/attachment hooks on the left and right side of the cargo area
- Steering column includes height and longitudinal settings
- Vanity mirror in sun visors
- Electromechanical parking brake
- Windscreen antenna
- Electromechanical power steering, regulated according to speed
- Tire mobility set, 12-volt compressor and tire sealant
- Warning light to indicate that doors or hatchback are not closed
- Warning light to indicate level of wash fluid
- Central locking with remote control, 2 transmitter keys
Fittings for the Passat Variant Comfortline
in addition to those included in the Trendline package (excerpt):
Comfortline exterior fittings +
- White indicator lights integrated into the front bumpers
- Chrome trimmings around side windows
- Protective front stripping in vehicle finish, protective stripping at
side and rear in chrome
- 4 steel wheels, 6½ J x 16, full wheel covers, 215/55 R 16 tires
Comfortline interior fittings +
- Storage bins at left and right in cargo area
- Storage pouches on the back of front seats
- Ambience lighting
- Fold-down (all the way) front-passenger seat
- Front-passenger seat height adjustable, with lumbar support
- “Black Point” garnishing for dashboard and “Soft Silver”
garnishing for centre console
- Long-cargo channel in rear bench
- Driver’s seat fitted with electric 6-way settings for backrest
adjustment and lumbar support
- Comfort seats at front
- Vanity mirror in sun visors illuminated; sun visors retractable
- Centre armrest at rear includes storage bin and 2 retractable cup
holders
- Centre armrest at front includes storage bin, illumination, 2 air
outlets at back and cup holders at front with a cover screen
- Leather gear stick / selector lever (only in models with 4MOTION/
direct-shift gearboxes)
- Centre strip between seats in loop velour, “Verona” design
- Textile floor mats at front and rear
Comfortline safety fittings +
- Interior mirror includes automatic anti-dazzle function
Comfortline functional fittings +
- Automatic headlights regulation, including coming-home and
leaving-home functions
- Electric rear window lifts
- Cruise control
- Front and rear interior lights with delayed turn-off and dimmer
function, 2 each chrome-trimmed reading lights at front and rear
- Rain sensor
- 12-volt socket in rear compartment and cargo area
- Bag hooks in cargo area
Fittings for the Passat Variant Sportline
in addition to those included in the Trendline package (excerpt):
Sportline exterior fittings +
- White indicator lights integrated into the front bumpers
- Protective front stripping in vehicle finish, protective stripping at
side and rear in chrome
- 4 alloy wheels, Catalunya, 7J x 16, wheel locks, 215/55 R 16 tires
Sportline interior fittings +
- Storage bins at left and right in cargo area
- Storage pouches on the back of front seats
- Ambience lighting
- Front-passenger seat height adjustable, with lumbar supports
- “Black Point” garnishing for dashboard and “Sport Point”
garnishing for centre console
- Long-cargo channel in rear bench
- Driver’s seat fitted with electric 6-way settings for backrest
adjustment and lumbar support
- Leather steering wheel (3 spokes)
- Centre armrest at rear includes storage bin for first-aid kits and 2
retractable cup holders
- Centre arm rest at front includes storage bin, illumination, 2 air
outlets at back and cup holders at front with cover screen
- Leather gear stick / selector lever
- Flat-weave seat cover fabric, “Monza” design
- Sport seats at front
- Textile floor mats at front and rear
Sportline functional fittings +
-Sportchassis lowered ca. 15mm
- Electric rear window lifts
- Front and rear interior lights with delayed turn-off and dimmer
function, 2 each chrome-trimmed reading lights at front and rear
- Multi-function display
- Performance running gear, lowered by approx. 15 mm
- 12-volt socket in rear compartment and cargo area
- Bag hooks in cargo area
Fittings for the Passat Variant Highline
in addition to those included in the Trendline package (excerpt):
Highline exterior fittings +
- White indicator lights integrated into the front bumpers
- Chrome trimmings around side windows
- Anodised silver roof rails
- Chrome radiator grille frame, cross ribs and frame of Volkswagen
symbol
- 4 alloy wheels, “Adelaide”, 7J x 16, 215/55 R 16 tires
- Protective front stripping in vehicle finish, protective stripping at
side and rear in chrome
Highline interior fittings +
- Storage bins at left and right in cargo area
- Storage pouches on the back of front seats
- Ambience lighting
- Front-passenger seat height adjustable, with lumbar support
- “Natural brushed aluminium” garnishing for dashboard and centre
console in models with Black, Classic Grey or Latte Macchiato
interior
- “Burr walnut” garnishing for dashboard and centre console in
models with Pure Beige interior
- Long-cargo channel in rear bench
- Driver’s seat fitted with electric 6-way settings for backrest
adjustment and lumbar support
- Leather steering wheel (3 spokes)
- Vanity mirror in sun visors illuminated; double sun visors,
retractable on driver’s side
- Centre armrest at rear includes storage bin for first-aid kit and
2 retractable cup holders
- Centre armrest at front includes storage bin, illumination, 2 air
outlets at back and cup holders at front with cover screen
- Leather gear stick / selector lever
- Alcantara centre strip on seats, “Nappa” leather on seat side
supports, front of headrests and surface of centre armrest
- Sport seats at front
- Textile floor mats at front and rear
Highline safety fittings +
- Interior mirror includes automatic anti-dazzle function
- Front fog lights
Highline functional fittings +
- “Climatronic”, two-zone regulation, direct / indirect ventilation
- Vehicle-entry-/warning lights in all doors
- Automatic headlights regulation, including coming-home and leaving-
home functions
- Electric rear window lifts
- Front footwell lights (2)
- Cruise-control system
- Front and rear interior lights with delayed turn-off and dimmer
function, 2 each chrome-trimmed reading lights at front and rear
- Multi-function display
- Rain sensor
- Heated front washer nozzles
- Stainless steel loading ledge
- Bag hooks in cargo area
- 12-volt socket in rear compartment and cargo area
- Heated front seats
