VW Passat B8 Alltrack 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (7-Gang) - Terrain

Is the VW Passat B8 Alltrack 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (7-Gang) also suitable for off-road use? Here often a distinction is made between "soft-roaders" and real off-roaders. For real off-road capability it needs more than just an all-wheel drive. The SUV boom of the last 10 years has produced many cars that look off-road but have limited capability to do so.

The VW Passat has all-wheel drive, which means that the basic requirement is already met. Ground clearance, another important criterion, is 174 mm for this vehicle. This allows it to move forward even in hilly terrain and, for example, on muddy paths in the forest without sitting up, assuming all-wheel drive.



Rating: The VW Passat has all-wheel drive as well as acceptable ground clearance. Occasional off-road excursions are no problem. However, it is not a real off-road vehicle.