Rumour: Volkswagen Passat discontinued

According to a media report, the Volkswagen Passat has been discontinued.

In India, the Passat was offered in four variants with prices starting at Rs. 25.99 lakh. The car came with features such as LED headlamps with daytime running lights, electric sunroof, 3-zone automatic climate control, touchscreen infotainment head-unit, electric seats with massage and memory function among others.

The Passat was offered with a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine that produces 174 BHP @ 3,600-4,000 rpm and 350 Nm @ 1,500-3,500 rpm and a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The replacement for the Passat is expected to arrive in 2020 with a BS-VI compliant engine.

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