Test drive Volkswagen Passat B6 2005 - 2010 sedan

The art of not to be banal

Two -door sedans are often called compartment. But what if you assign a similar name for a four -door car with the Fastbek body, emphasizing its sports or representative orientation? Volkswagen did this with the Passat CC model. The move was appreciated by Konstantin Vasiliev, a photo of the author.

The cold glare of a soulless sky slipped over the false windshield, crawled onto the wing and spread in a side of the sidewall. The car fell silent, a moment later, imposingly swayed on the slope, choosing a free move of the automatic gearbox in P mode, and froze. The views of random witnesses licked impeccable shapes of stamped metal with the Passat nameplate.
Mobile effect 1
How many times have you heard a beautiful, but hackneyed phrase: the car is swift, even when it stands still. And if the hero of the Passat test is ordinary, perhaps I would follow the principle of banality - not a vice. But the Comfort Coupe (comfortable compartment) is an exceptional car, in some way provocative. Therefore, here, a stone's throw from the napled rails, it is interesting to find out which compartment looks faster: following the diesel locomotive to where the signals of traffic lights change to red already behind, or that which is indifferent to the paths?
Passat CC is one of the rare cars that can be undoubtedly called beautiful. During the time spent together, I did not meet a man who considered otherwise. This is only the first step towards the mentioned exclusivity, because cars from Wolfsburg are distinguished by a restrained design, they are simple and at first glance faceless. Rather, this is the face of the brand, according to Walter de Silva, Volkswagen chief designer. The main function, not a form. The latter should not distract from the purpose of the machine with comfort as if you are walking in cozy homemade slippers that look like napulated shoes. This is Passat: its simple and well -familiar appearance served as the basis for a bright, but no less harmonious product.
By placing objects for a photo shoot, I am lost in electronic keys. Passats are distinguished by them, and the driver is easy to confuse the cars themselves many interior details, including the front panel, like structural elements, are identical. The similarity is quite justified: for example, Mercedes-Benz CLS will cost from 2,691,000 rubles. Global unification in Volkswagen Group led to the fact that Passat CC costs an average of 100,000 rubles more than a donor. Indeed, there are such masterpieces of design that look better on the street than in the museum, but even better if their price tag is much more modest than the cost of a museum exhibit. However, the national coupe (I apologize for the next stamp) is an analogue of the concept, but not a competitor of CLS. What is today called the sticky word Luxury (Laksheri) is dominated by the Mercedes in the same way as utilitarianism in Volkswagen, which has never been associated with the manufacturer of luxurious cars. Unless the Phaeton model was pleasant exception, but the recognition in the market did not gain. Today Passat CC has become a flagship of the model range and the most luxury Volkswagen
The passenger composition was never able to wait, apparently this. But when the cloud of xenon light broke a rumbling commodity, there was no doubt left. The clot of kinetic bends of the body was still attracted. The car is on the car.
Golden section 2
Passat in the editorial office for six months, during this time the driver's workplace has been well imprinted in the memory. The Comfort Coupe has a minimum of differences, all the seats are now electric, and the position of the steering wheel is still fixed mechanically. The lateral support of the seats is more expressed, but there is no hint of sports tooth -shaped. A display with the Touchscreen function, which is found in the interior and other Volkswagen Group brands, does not look richer, rather elegant. You need to get used to it so that the interesting control of the on -board systems does not distract from the control of the car itself. And no poisonous purple backlighting of devices is one of the few controversial solutions in the Passat. The sightseeing is expected, but not critically worsened: the front racks are larger, and the rear window turned into a tank embrasure. But the designers managed to avoid the overhanging ceiling. This despite the fact that the car has become lower by 50 mm. Another picture on the back sofa: the third headrest disappeared here. Again, echoes of expressive design: an increase of 36 mm in width is owed to the swollen arches of the wheels, while the space for passengers ate relief sidewalls. But the main nuisance for the two remaining riders is a descending roof. It is the massive shoulder protrusion of the rear rack that sets a typical Volkswagen profile, one might say, the golden section of the brand. As a result, the growth of a passenger, which will comfortably accommodate behind with a minimum supply of space above your head, is 185 cm. Is there a spectacular part that the exterior developer, Oliver Stefani, is worth the most beautiful Passat CC element? Perhaps it is, given the concept of the model and the presence of the basic version.
However, the more original the idea, the less practical it is to fully relate to the unbramal windows. It is worth taking the handle (from any side of the door), as the sensor gives the signal to the computer that activates the electric drive. Glasses are lowered 13 mm even before the lock mechanism releases the door. The procedure for this design is mandatory. Therefore, I advise you to hold the brush from the snow in the trunk. But what to do if the battery is discharged? By the way, Citroen C6 had many problems with a similar design. Although if you store the car in a warm garage and prevent the icing of the glasses, then you can avoid winter troubles, however, where is the culprit, winter?
Happening 3
As if hearing a reproach, winter came right there, on the day of sled tests, highlighting a generous portion of snow for the streets. No, seconds and meters, the work of the testing team at a specialized training ground. In urban conditions, it is unacceptable to be naughty. But to evaluate the level of comfort, practicality and security.
We got a car on Nokia RSI, with a two -liter TSI gasoline engine with a capacity of 200 hp. And an automatic gearbox. The configuration is close to the civilian passato - under its hood 1.8 TSI with a capacity of 160 hp. The units only retail the operating volume, and the design of the direct injection is identical. By the way, earlier the same motor wore the TFSI designation. Volkswagen abandoned the symbol f in the abbreviation along with atmospheric engines.
When it comes to powerful engines with a relatively small working volume of an important moment, fuel consumption becomes. Passport data is given below, and I operated both cars in different modes, guided by the hints of on -board devices. The display of instant consumption makes the gas pedal in free MKADA gently with the participation of cruise control. The average consumption without difficulty is without 7.5 liters on the 1.8 TSI engine and up to 8 liters at 2.0 TSI. It is possible and even more economical, but then the pleasure of driving will go away. But the nervous ride around the city with regular downtime in traffic jams is displayed by a frightening two -digit figure. In such modes, it is not easy to keep it within 15 liters. It is important to remember that the amounts left at the gas station are proportional to the driver's temperament. Both passats are good in that they allow you to move economically with comfort, not to lag behind the stream, pressing the accelerator half the pedal, and shoot if necessary. Passat CC exchange the first hundred in 7.8 seconds.
For the coupe, the manufacturer offered a successful line of engines: 1.8 TSI (152 hp) with six -speed mechanics; 2.0 TSI (200 hp) with a six -speed hydromechanical box; 2.0 TDI (320 Nm at 1750-2500 rpm and 140 hp); as well as a top-end, with a volume of 3.6 liters, a V-shaped six-cylinder unit (300 hp). The last two are offered paired with a six -speed DSG box. We tested it at Skoda Octavia RS (material in the journal at the wheel, No. 2 for 2009). Two wet clutches and a robotic transmission for the moment engine is a great option. By the way, Volkswagen also has a seven -speed DSG, but its adhesions of the dry type are designed for a modest moment. Such boxes are installed on engines no more than 140 hp. For the compartment, the best option is 2.0 TSI. Although it is possible that a more modest 1.8 liter motor will be more popular in Russia. It is a pity that gasoline versions were deprived of DSG boxes. But the traditional machine did not disappoint. He enthusiastically responds to active manipulations of the accelerator. The compartment feels less inertial and willingly divers in turning, the whole thing is in the tires, because the equipment has practically not changed. But the brakes are not soft enough for a civilian Passat, they look much more appropriate in this sports modification.
The engineers did not release the most powerful three -hundredth engine for a new generation 4Motion. It differs from the previous one with an algorithm for the operation of an electro -hydraulic coupling with wet frictions that distributes the moment between the front and rear wheels. Previously, it was included in the work with the difference in the speed of rotation of the front and rear wheels. Now the moment is redistributed continuously depending on the dynamic load on the axis. In an emergency, a 100% moment may be on the rear axle.
Passat CC new player in a free premium medium class segment. It is optionally equipped with advanced passive safety systems. Lane Assist is automatically stinging, holding the car within the strip. Front Assist monitors the distance and helps out in emergency braking. There is a system of automatic maintenance of the distance to the in front of the coming car, and triple -mode shock absorbers of variable stiffness. We got the car without all these assistants and did not seem a boring or unfinished product. Moreover, such an abundance of options for a niche product without claims to mass production is another exception to the laws of the genre. As it turned out, not to be banal, it is almost art. Passat CC coped.
Notes:
1. Many physical and chemical phenomena (current water, flame) produce an aesthetic effect, which made it possible to use them in works of art and design and led to the emergence of a separate direction - kinetism, which is based on the idea of \u200b\u200bmoving the form. The simplest element of the mobile of A. Kolder resembles a balanced rocker with buckets on it. Each next rocker with pendants of various shapes can be fixed through a hinge with the next rocker and so on, as a result, a balanced structure is created.
2. The golden section (gold proportion, division in extreme and average relation, harmonic division), the division of a segment of the AC into two parts in such a way that most of it belongs to a smaller Armed Forces so as the entire segment of the AS relates to AB (i.e. . AB: BC \u003d AS: AB). Approximately this attitude is 5/3, more precisely, 8/5, 13/8, etc. The principles of the golden section are used in architecture and in the visual arts. The term gold section was introduced by Leonardo da Vinci.
3. Happening (or Happening, from the English Happening) variety of actionism. Happening develops as an event, rather provoked than organized, but the initiators of the action necessarily involve the audience in it. Happening arose in the late 50s as a form of theater. Subsequently, the organization of Happening most often directly in the urban environment or in nature is engaged in artists. They consider this form as a kind of moving work in which the environment, objects play no less role than living participants in the action.

Vadim Nikishev, the observer of the magazine driving, editor of the sports and tuning department:
Well, let's say, with the name Comfort Coupe, the Volkswagen was doused. There is as much comfort in this modification as bathing. Hard chairs, difficult access to rear places, unusual doors without frames, a dense suspension and I like it!
The standard Passat, which I spent more than six months, is good. The current slogan of Das Auto (German. Car) very accurately reflects the essence. This is just a car, from the category of a village, I went. Passat CC is already for connoisseurs.
He is beautiful and prompted, on the road and the parking lot he attracts his eyes. The suspension adaptation procedure is similar to an ordinary Passat, but the initial settings are more sports. There is no longer that ambiguity in reactions, which is sometimes annoyed by the Passat of the Kaluga assembly. True, it is more difficult with parking, but I'm ready to put up with this.
He also conquered the magnificent unit for the magnificent duet of the 200-horsepower TSI motor and six-speed hydromechanics. The volume per glass is larger, the return of 40 hp. Above and lucky SS is completely different. I admit, at first I was looking for a DSG wool in the area of \u200b\u200bthe box selector for a long time: it was painfully accurate and the machine gun is in a parote. In manual mode, it instantly climbs the programs both up and down, while the process is somewhat dragged on on our passat. The merit of this is another characteristic of a more powerful engine and perfectly appropriate box settings for it.
This car is for those who are not enough good DAS AUTO.
Evgeny Lipovitsky, observer of the magazine at the wheel, portal ZR.ru:
VW has long learned how to make absolutely correct cars. Golf, Passat, Jetta they do not stand out in the city stream, they are used to them. The Germans, apparently, would like to recall the Passat CC that, in addition to mathematically verified vehicles, they can do cars with charisma. Happened. Passat CC damn beautiful. From any angle, in any color version. The drivers of neighboring cars pay attention to him: once in a traffic jam next to me stood a simple Passat, his driver twisted his head for a long time, looking at CC, then followed a characteristic gesture with a thumb raised up.
In practice, beauty still demanded victims. On the day when I had SS, in the morning it just fell snow. Not much, but the roof was covered with a centimeter layer. When I pressed the opening button on the keyhole, the glass rushed a little ... And all the snow on the left side fell on my chair ... A great start of the day to leave in a cold car, and even in a wet seat ...
The salon is practically identical to the traditional sedan only the devices are designed differently, the backlight in white and red, the rest is familiar. Review, of course, is not an exemplary low roof, narrow side windows and very massive front racks conceal the real space of the salon - for which they love Passat. Chairs, albeit sprinkled with snow, ideal in shape and range of adjustments. When, out of habit, I pushed the driver's driver as much as possible to the stop, I could not reach the pedals! Let me remind you, my height is 197 cm. So even the NBA basketball players will be convenient. But, Chur, only in front of the back I am propping the ceiling with my head. And the backlighting of the devices is really good: finally, VW abandoned this poisonous combination of purple and red.
200 forces of a two -liter motor are taken as it should, the automatic box works quickly, smoothly and logically. For setting up the chassis, the Germans can safely put the five. You calmly sit in the traffic, listen to music, the benefit of the audio system is good, if you need to go to the floor and get adequate acceleration. Not a hurricane, but pleasantly presses into the chair. Only to the brakes had to get used to the pedal soft and sufficiently short -term. ABS was working intelligently a couple of times, but this is only because it was resolutely slippery on the street that day. And how quiet in the cabin is still!
A trip to the hypermarket opened Passat CC on the other side of it just has a huge trunk. It is so deep that it is impossible to get a bag if it lies near the front wall without wiping a bumper with his pants.
One day of acquaintance with Passat CC was almost imperceptible. Leaving the car for the last time and putting the car on the alarm caught himself on the fact that he stood for 5 minutes and looked at him. This is the most beautiful VW over the past 20. Practical, so far unusual, reliable, has not been seen in defamatory connections. I recommend those who want Passat, but not like a neighbor.
Recommended retail prices for basic modifications:
Passat CC 1.8 TSI with 6-OTS. ICP 924 051 rub.
Passat CC 2.0 TSI 200 hp From 6-Test. AKP 1 178 000 rub.
Passat CC 2.0 TDI 140 hp From 6-Test. DSG 1 060 000 rub.
Passat CC 3.6 V6 300 hp From 6-Test. DSG 4Motion 1 552 000 rub.
Technical characteristics Passat CC:
Engine
Engine 1.8 TSI
Engine type 4-cylinder. Basin turbocharged
Volume, l / cm 1.8 / 1798
The fuel supply system is not off. injection
Max. Power, kW (L.S.) at about. / min 112 (152) / 5000 - 6200
Max. Torque, NM at about. / min 250 /1500 - 4200
Ecological class euro 4
Gearbox 6 -t. fur.
Generator, a / battery, a (a-hour) 140 /280 (60)
Mass, kg
Equipped* 1430
Full 1920
Hello load ** 490
The permissible load on the axis per. / rear. 1040 /930
Permissible mass tugboat. trailer without brake system 750
Permissible load on the clutch / on the roof 90 /100
Dynamic characteristics
Max. Speed, km/h 222
Acceleration time with 0-80 / 0-100 km / h, with 6.0 / 8.6
Fuel consumption, l/100 km ***
Type of fuel gasoline
city cycle 10.2
country cycle 5.9
mixed cycle 7.3
Dimensions, external
Length, mm 4799
Width, mm 1855
Height, mm 1417
Wheel base, mm 2711
The track per. / rear, mm 1552 /1559
Clearance, mm4 *** 104
Dimensions, internal
The opening of the front door, width / height, mm 894 /1247
The opening of the rear door, width / height, mm 926 /1261
Height from seat to ceiling in front (with hatch), mm 949 (955)
Height from seat to ceiling from the back (with hatch), mm 930 (930)
The width of the salon in front / back, mm5* 1461 /1497
Luggage compartment
Length with raised / folded seat, mm 1184 /1964
Max. Width, mm 1200
Width between the wheel arches, mm 996
Height, mm 450
Volume, l6* 532
Other dimensions
Height from the ground to the edge of the open hood, mm 1750
Height from the ground to the edge of the open trunk, mm 1836
Width at open doors per. / rear, mm 3739 /3664
Wheels 8 j x 17
Tires 235/45 R 17
Diameter of the turn, m 11.4
Fuel tank volume, l 70
Notes:
* The value at 90% fuel tank, without a driver (75 kg). Deviations are possible depending on the set of installed additional equipment.
** With an increase in the position of the car relative to the level of the sea, the engine power is naturally reduced. After 1000 m above sea level when lifting to each next 1000 m, about 10% should reduce the value of the permissible payload.
*** Fuel consumption values \u200b\u200bare defined according to the current version of the EC 80/1268/EWG directive. Data cannot be attributed to a particular car, are not a public offer and serve only for comparative purposes.
4* values \u200b\u200bare given for the car at full load. Deviations are possible depending on the set of installed additional equipment.
5* at the level of the elbows.
6* Measurement according to the ISO 3832 standard using parallelepipeds with sizes of 200x100x50 mm, taking into account 80 liters of the volume of the niche for the spare wheel.

 

Source: The magazine "Driving"