First look at Passat estate

These are the first official pictures of Volkswagen’s new Passat Estate, which arrives in showrooms in November.

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These are the first official pictures of Volkswagen’s new Passat Estate, which arrives in showrooms in November.

Although the new car looks less boxy than the current Passat Estate, luggage space is improved. With the back seats folded away there is a 1731-litre load space available – that is 131 litres more than the old car. Even with the seats up there are 603 litres, an improvement of 108 litres.

Buyers will have a choice of four petrol engines, ranging from a 113bhp 1.6-litre up to 247bhp 3.2-litre V6. Two diesel engines will be available initially, a 104bhp 1.9-litre and a 138bhp 2.0-litre. A 168bhp 2.0-litre diesel will join the range a few months later.

Diesel buyers will have the option of Volkswagen’s twin-clutch Direct Shift Gearbox, which allows drivers the choice of fully automatic or semi-automatic modes. A conventional six-speed automatic ’box will be available with the 1.6- and 2.0-litre petrol models.

Prices, performance and economy figures have yet to be announced, but expect to pay from around £16,000. That is a premium of around £1000 over the Passat saloon.