VW Passat B8 facelift 1.6 TDI, 120 PS, 7-speed dual-clutch (2019–2020)

Research for this car

• Generation guide VW Passat B8 (2014-2023): known problems and buying guide

  A sound used car if the 2.0 TDI coolant level and diesel exhaust cleaning check out. Test the DSG in slow traffic before paying.

Known issues for this car

Before you buy this car

From the generation guide

1. On a dry DSG, test the car in slow, stop-and-go traffic and when pulling away from rest. Judder and slow shifts are the reported faults.
2. Ask for invoices showing wet DSG oil changes. The interval is every 60,000 km on the DQ250 and 60,000-120,000 km on the DQ381. Follow the service book.
3. Ask how the car was used. Short trips make the EGR valve and particulate filter clog. Take the car on a longer run and check the fault memory.
4. Ask whether the AdBlue system has been repaired. Check for AdBlue warnings. The car will not restart once the AdBlue range runs out.
5. Ask for the TÜV report. Check the springs and brake discs, which are often flagged at inspection.

Running costs

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

ADAC versions