The Passat Alltrack’s cabin is both spacious and (albeit rather regimental) modern with a finishing that we’ve all come to expect from VW. With government limitations on where I could venture with my VW adventurer my outings in the Passat Alltrack consisted of the park with my son to kick a ball and Pac n Save, both of which I took the long route to. It’s still bold enough to catch your eye without the need for garish unnecessary shapes or lines but also doesn’t look out of place at a 5-star hotel or on the driveway of an Auckland northern suburb. The exterior itself I could say is a little subdued by that may be more down to the black paintwork rather than the wagon but as far as a mid cycle facelift goes, the designers evidently felt comfortable enough to take a backseat. So it’s plenty powerful for the highways and byways and in my case, an essential trip to the supermarket. Under the Passat Alltrack’s bonnet is a 2.0L turbocharged TSI four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 162kW/350Nm and when linked to its 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission gives a combined economy of 7.9L/100km and CO2 emissions of 181g/km.
What I did get a chance to do however, was play with its more mild mannered side, and it’s simply excellent. What’s more it will happily tow a boat or whatever with a tensile load of 2,200 kg.īut of course, I got to play or experience none of this during my review time (thankfully I have been up on the snow with the previous iteration).
In terms of its ‘off tarmac’ prowess, the Passat Alltrack comes with a protective surround that covers the wheel arches and sills, has a skid plate up front to keep its nose safe, it sits higher than a regular Passat, has the most excellent 4Motion AWD system (both as mentioned before), LED lights, 19-inch Albertville alloy wheels and even has a dedicated off-road mode that tempers your throttle and associated inputs. Now in its facelifted third generation, the VW Passat Alltrack continues with its popular blueprint but has also increased the tech. Offered in a single ‘wagon’ or estate body style, the Alltrack was a combination between the regular Passat and yet had the capabilities of a Tiguan. Somewhere along the line SUVs and Crossovers became a thing and VW more than embraced that ongoing wave but with the desire of satisfying a wider range of customers, the Volkswagen Alltrack came to life in 2012. With over 30 million units sold over eight generations, the Passat ranks 3rd on the VW all-time popularity list and has arguably been a hit for families and Execs ever since it first came off the production line in 1973.
My review model came dressed in black with chrome and silver accents around the grille, lower valance, tail pipes and badging and looked far more comfortable on my driveway in suburbia than up a mountain or on a trail. If I’m honest, at first glance the new Passat Alltrack wagon doesn’t exactly shout about its capabilities but then again nor does Clark Kent. However, unfortunately the day after I took possession of the valiant Vdub, Auckland was thrown into level 4 lockdown (seriously not my fault). The Volkswagen Passat Alltrack is billed as ‘an adventurous all-rounder’ and with its 173mm ground clearance, 4Motion AWD system and 2L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine it’s easy to see why.
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