Volkswagen's four-door, four-seat sport sedan, the Passat CC, is now available in the UK for order with the firm's seven-speed DSG gearbox. Offered exclusively with the 1.8-litre TSI 160 PS engine and in standard CC trim, the DSG improves the car's acceleration from a standstill to 62 mph to 8.5 seconds versus the manual's 8.6 seconds. Furthermore, it gives an improved fuel consumption figure on the combined cycle of 38.7 mpg UK (37.2 manual) while CO2 emissions are reduced to 172 g/km (178 manual).Prices for the Passat CC 1.8 TSI start at £20,with the new DSG gearbox commanding a £1,243 premium. Prices for the rest of the Passat CC range rise to £30,492 for the GT 3.6-litre V6 which produces 300 PS.
Passat CC model line-up and pricing | Price, £ (OTR) |
CC 1.8-litre TSI 160 PS 6 spd manual | 20,622 |
CC 1.8-litre TSI 160 PS 7 spd DSG | 21,865 |
CC 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 6 spd manual | 21,408 |
CC 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 6 spd DSG | 22,676 |
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CC GT 2.0-litre TSI 200 PS 6 spd manual | 22,717 |
CC GT 2.0-litre TSI 200 PS 6 spd auto tiptronic | 23,960 |
CC GT 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 6 spd manual | 22,289 |
CC GT 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 6 spd DSG | 23,557 |
CC GT 2.0-litre TDI 170 PS 6 spd manual | 23,170 |
CC GT 2.0-litre TDI 170 170 PS 6 spd DSG | 24,438 |
CC GT 3.6-litre V6 4MOTION 300 PS 6 spd DSG | 30,492 |
