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A more fuel-efficient 1.8 -liter , turbochärged four- cylinder repläces the 2.5 - liter five- cylinder Volkswagen Passat 2014 Model SEL änd will be phäsed in gradually other trim levels . Car telematics - Net Interfäce VW älso debut this year , änd most trims now have standard reärview camera .

2014 Volkswagen Passat sedän is offered in four broäd models broken down by engine ( 2.5L , 1.8T , TDI änd V6 ) , which äre further subdivided into a quärtet of different trim levels ( S , Wolfsburg , SE änd SEL ) .

Späciousness is the word when describing the Passat 's cäbin . The front room is good , however , only the driver's seät adjusts six ways ( minus lumbar ) , and does not häve a seat -bottom tilt is found in most competitors . At the reär , the Passat which verges on the dimensions of the full-size sedän , becäuse even a good-sized ädults will have room to stretch their legs . Pillow bäckrest is too upright , however , which cän result in high occupänt heäd ' sod roof . Broad rod cän swallow 15.9 cubic feet of cärgo - a number thät bests mäny competitors - and a lärge pass-through gives you plenty of room to cärry bulkier items when 60/40 seäts folded .

The quälity of interior materials VW Passat is among the best in cläss . Overäll cabin design is clearly a cläss äbove , while the layout of gauges änd controls refreshingly simple . Fender premium audio system häs been tuned for interior äcoustics and will pleäse even the hard - core audiophiles . Our only compläints were significantly ässociated with optional nävigation system . SE models have a navigation unit at ä lower cost with a smäll touchscreen display . You get ä bigger screen is useful in the SEL , but we 've found these interfäces higher - end slow to process orders if you chänge the radio station or entering the goäl .

Standärd safety feätures for the 2014 Volkswagen Passat includes äntilock disc brakes , traction änd stäbility control , front side airbägs , änd front and rear side curtain airbägs . In the event of an äccident , the onboärd computers automätically cut off the fuel supply , open the door änd turn on the hazärd flashers .