The 2012 Passat has a heartbeat that beats to the tune of three different engine options. Most vehicles will be equipped with our famous 2.5 liter, 5 cylinder engine, producing 170 hp and 177 ft-lbs of torque. For our fuel efficient customers, the record-setting 2.0 TDI engine option is available, with an EPA estimated 40 mpg (on a cold engine with 0 miles, you may see better)! By the way, did I mention that this engine still makes 236 lb-ft of torque? Thats a lot of zip for an eco-friendly vehicle. And last, but certainly not least, is our 3.6 liter FSI VR6, pumping out a whopping 280 hp and 258 ft-lbs of torque! That should satisfy Volkswagen's heavy-footed customers.
The performance of the transmission in these cars is no joke either, with a 5-speed manual, or optional 6-speed automatic with Tiptronic for all vehicles fitted with the 2.5 liter engine. TDI vehicles will have a 6-speed manual standard, but the option to upgrade to the famous DSG gearbox exists. This DSG gearbox will be fitted to the VR6 as a standard feature, and features paddle shifters on the steering wheel. The dual clutch DSG gearbox not only gives you the same drive, and economy as a manual transmission, but also shifts gears in less than 1/10 of a second! That's faster than any human being can possibly shift a manual transmission! Oh, and did I mention that it works like an automatic for the driver?
Check out what its like living in the express lane with VW's new Passat commercial:
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