Passat 2010-2014 Diesel Comfortline AT നിരൂപണം
Volkswagen Passat is one of the splendid sedan model in the fleet of German luxury car maker. This luxury sedan comes in three trim levels with diesel engine as standard under the hood. The Volkswagen Passat Diesel Comfortline AT is the mid range trim in its series that is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine. This engine is capable of producing 167.7bhp in combination with a maximum torque output of 350Nm. It is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission gearbox that helps in producing a mileage of 14 Kmpl. This luxury sedan is bestowed with several advanced comfort features including 6-way power adjustable front seats, “climatronic” automatic air conditioning system, RCD 510 touch-screen music system and several other such aspects. As far as the safety aspects are concerned, it gets attention assist function, electronic vehicle immobilization device, airbags, ESP and numerous advanced features. This luxury sedan comes in a total of five exterior paint options including Light Brown, Deep Black, Candy White, Oak Brown and Reflex Silver.
Exteriors:
This luxury sedan has a sleek body structure that is embellished with a lot of chrome inserts. To start with its front profile, it has a wide radiator grille that has three horizontally positioned chrome slats, which are further decorated with company's badge. Surrounding this is the sleek headlight cluster that is equipped with powerful Bi-Xenon headlamps featuring cornering lights and LED daytime running lights as well. The front bumper is in body color that comes incorporated with a wide air dam along with a pair of dynamic fog lamps. On the sides, it comes with body colored door handles and ORVM caps along with chrome plated window sill surround. Its wheel arches have been fitted with a set of 16-inch alloy wheels that are further covered with high performance tubeless radial tyres of size 215/55 R16, which provides a superior grip on roads. Coming to the rear, its taillight cluster is equipped with LED combination lights that dazzles the rear. Its tailgate looks wide, which is decorated with company's insignia and a chrome plated strip. The rear body colored bumper has a plain design, which is further decorated with a chrome appliqué and an exhaust pipe as well.
Interiors:
The internal cabin of this Volkswagen Passat Diesel Comfortline AT trim is done up with premium quality scratch resistant material, which gives a luxurious finish to the cabin. There is an extensive use of leather inside the cabin, especially to the seats, which makes the interiors look plush. The seats are highly comfortable where the front seats have a 6-way electrically adjustable function . The rear seats have center armrest as well as 60:40 split folding facility, which contributes for increasing the boot volume. The best part about the interiors is its cockpit section, where the dashboard is neatly designed and decorated with “Burr Walnut” wood inserts. Also there are a lot of chrome inserts given inside, especially on the steering wheel, central console, door handles, AC vents surround and so on. This trim is also equipped with an advanced instrument panel that features a tachometer, speedometer, digital clock, outside temperature display and various other information based functions. The space inside the cabin is huge owing to the large wheelbase of 2711mm, which is quite good.
Engine and Performance:
This variant is powered by a 2.0-litre, TDI diesel power plant that comes with a displacement capacity of 1968cc . It has 4-cylinders, 16-valves based on DOHC valve configuration, which is further incorporated with a common rail direct injection system. It has the ability to produce a maximum power of 167.7bhp at 4200rpm that results in a peak torque output of 350Nm in the range of 1750 to 2500rpm. The company has skilfully paired this motor with an advanced 6-speed automatic transmission gearbox that transmits the torque to the front wheels. This motor enables the vehicle to deliver a peak mileage of about 14.3 Kmpl, which is quite decent.
Braking and Handling:
This sedan is blessed with a highly proficient braking mechanism with disc brakes fitted to all the four wheels. This reliable braking mechanism is enhanced by anti lock braking system with brake assist system, which collaborates with electronic stability program to keep the vehicle agile. It also comes incorporated with aspects like EDL, TCS and ASR, which further improves the traction of this sedan . Its front axle is fitted with McPherson Strut suspension accompanied with lower triangular links while its rear axle is fitted with torsion stabilizer, which keeps the vehicle well balanced. On the other hand, this sedan comes with an electric power steering system featuring speed related function, which makes the handling simpler.
Comfort Features:
The company has equipped this Volkswagen Passat Diesel Comfortline AT trim with innovative comfort features that makes the journey very relaxed. The list includes a rough road package, an electric parking brake with auto hold function and hill hold control, light and sight package with rain sensors, climatronic automatic air conditioning system with 2-zone temperature control, 6-way electrically adjustable front seats, “Press and Drive” system and a park distance with acoustic warning and display on central infotainment system. This luxury sedan also features an RCD 510 touchscreen music system that supports an MP3 player including 6CD changer, SD card reader, AUX-In socket and 8-speakers . In addition to this, it is also incorporated with mobile device interface MEDIA-IN with USB adapter cable in glove compartment and Bluetooth telephone preparation with access to phone book.
Safety Features:
This variant is blessed with some of the sophisticated safety features that protects the passengers in case of accident. This trim is blessed with features like disc brakes (front and rear), electronic stability program including ABS with ASR, EDL, TCS and brake assist system . It is also incorporated with wheel locks with extended anti-theft protection, engine and transmission guard, electronic vehicle immobilizer unit, attention assist function, side airbags for front passengers, dual front air bags with passenger airbag deactivation and numerous other sophisticated features.
Pros:
1. Performance and power of engine is incredible.
2. Luxurious interior design adds to its advantage.
Cons:
1. Fuel economy is very poor.
2. Price range can be more competitive.
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