2014 Volkswagen Passat Gains More Efficient 1.8T Engine - Rumor Central
The 2014 Volkswagen Passat gains a new engine that will return considerably better fuel economy than the car’s current base engine. A new 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four engine replaces the 2.5-liter inline-five as the Passat’s base engine this year.
The 1.8T engine produces 170 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque, which represents an increase of seven lb-ft compared to the outgoing 2.5-liter engine. It will also be offered in the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, Beetle, and Golf. The turbo engine is more efficient that the five-cylinder it replaces, and also includes electro hydraulic steering, which consumes less energy than the full hydraulic power steering on the old 2.5-liter.
As a result, the 2014 Volkswagen Passat will return 24/35 mpg (city/highway) with a five-speed manual transmission, and 24/34 mpg with a six-speed automatic. By contrast, the 2013 Passat 2.5-liter managed 22/32 mpg with a manual and 22/31 mpg with an automatic transmission. Although the new 1.8T engine will initially be offered only on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat SEL, by the end of this year it will fully replace the 2.5-liter as the base engine in all Passat variants.