Volkswagen adds a new petrol range of engines from 1.4 litre to 2.0 litre across many models.

• Four new petrol engine options in Passat and Tiguan families
• Previously diesel- or hybrid-engined Passat gains new units
• Tiguan SUV petrol engine line-up is significantly expanded

Four efficient petrol engines are now available to order for the first time from Volkswagen Retailers in the popular Passat Saloon and Estate, and Tiguan SUV, model ranges.

The comprehensive line-up of new petrol engines now being offered in Passat and Tiguan further broaden the cars’ appeal while also allowing the growing numbers of buyers keen to enjoy the benefits of petrol power to consider two of Volkswagen’s most popular models.

The stylish Passat Saloon and Estate family enters this growing market sector with four petrol engines options, ranging from a frugal 1.4-litre TSI 125 PS to a potent 2.0-litre TSI 220 PS, and also including the impressive 1.4-litre TSI 150 PS with Active Cylinder Technology.

What’s more, for the first time the sporty R-Line trim is being made available with an entry-level engine in Passat. This broadens choice as well as making stylish R-Line ownership even more accessible – with the new 1.4-litre TSI 125 PS Passat R-Line a particularly attractive proposition for style- and budget-conscious buyers.

 

Hard-headed fleet and business users could be equally enamoured of the new petrol-powered Passats thanks to a strong set of benefit in kind (BIK) statistics.

When it comes to company car tax, the Passat 1.4 TSI ACT 150 PS SE Business six-speed manual, with an on-the-road price of £23,775 RRP, produces a BIK rating of 22% meaning a 40% tax payer would incur a tax charge of £6,880 over a typical three years behind the wheel.

The equivalent Passat 2.0 TDI 150 PS SE Business six-speed manual driver would be required to pay HMRC £7,746 over the same 36-month spell thanks to the car’s £25,675 RRP and 23% BIK rate.

The new petrol-powered Passat models – which exactly mirror the equipment specifications of their diesel siblings on a like-for-like trim basis – will sit alongside the existing diesel engines in the extensive Passat family, and will be introduced at an RRP roughly £1,900 below their diesel equivalents, making them a compelling alternative for many buyers.

Meanwhile, seven new petrol derivatives have also been added to the burgeoning Volkswagen Tiguan range. The 1.4-litre 125 PS TSI 2WD has been introduced on the SE and SE Nav trim lines, offering a lower entry price from just £25,000 RRP OTR into these desirable models.

The accomplished 1.4-litre 150 PS 2WD DSG is now available on the SEL and R-Line which, priced from £29,900 RRP OTR for the SEL trim, also creates a lower entry point into these luxurious and sporty models.

Welcoming the arrival of these new petrol engine options in two of Volkswagen’s most sought-after models Wes Withey, Volkswagen UK Product Marketing Manager, said: “Adding petrol engine options to our popular Passat family, in particular, is a great step forward.

“Powerful, refined and frugal – these new petrol units make the Passat more accessible in terms of price, as well as further broadening the cars’ already extensive appeal.”

Volkswagen Passat Saloon – petrol engine models
Model	Engine	Gearbox	Doors	Power	CO₂ (g/km)	OTR RRP
S	1.4 TSI	6-Sp Man	4	125 PS	123	£21,610.00
S	1.4 TSI	7-Sp DSG	4	125 PS	114	£23,210.00
S	1.4 TSI ACT	6-Sp Man	4	150 PS	115	£22,535.00
S	1.4 TSI ACT	7-Sp DSG	4	150 PS	117	£24,155.00
SE Business	1.4 TSI	6-Sp Man	4	125 PS	123	£22,850.00
SE Business	1.4 TSI	7-Sp DSG	4	125 PS	114	£24,450.00
SE Business	1.4 TSI ACT	6-Sp Man	4	150 PS	115	£23,775.00
SE Business	1.4 TSI ACT	7-Sp DSG	4	150 PS	117	£25,395.00
GT	1.4 TSI	6-Sp Man	4	125 PS	126	£24,955.00
GT	1.4 TSI	7-Sp DSG	4	125 PS	117	£26,555.00
GT	1.4 TSI ACT	6-Sp Man	4	150 PS	116	£25,900.00
GT	1.4 TSI ACT	7-Sp DSG	4	150 PS	118	£27,500.00
GT	1.8 TSI	6-Sp Man	4	180 PS	136	£26,915.00
GT	1.8 TSI	7-Sp DSG	4	180 PS	130	£28,495.00
GT	2.0 TSI	6-Sp DSG	4	220 PS	146	£31,660.00
R-Line	1.4 TSI	6-Sp Man	4	125 PS	126	£25,950.00
R-Line	1.4 TSI	7-Sp DSG	4	125 PS	117	£27,550.00
R-Line	1.4 TSI ACT	6-Sp Man	4	150 PS	116	£26,895.00
R-Line	1.4 TSI ACT	7-Sp DSG	4	150 PS	118	£28,495.00
R-Line	1.8 TSI	6-Sp Man	4	180 PS	136	£27,910.00
R-Line	1.8 TSI	7-Sp DSG	4	180 PS	130	£29,490.00
R-Line	2.0 TSI	6-Sp DSG	4	220 PS	146	£32,655.00

Volkswagen Passat Estate – petrol engine models
Model	Engine	Gearbox	Doors	Power	CO₂ (g/km)	OTR RRP
S	1.4 TSI	6-Sp Man	5	125 PS	124	£23,210.00
S	1.4 TSI	7-Sp DSG	5	125 PS	117	£24,810.00
S	1.4 TSI ACT	6-Sp Man	5	150 PS	119	£24,135.00
S	1.4 TSI ACT	7-Sp DSG	5	150 PS	119	£25,755.00
SE Business	1.4 TSI	6-Sp Man	5	125 PS	124	£24,450.00
SE Business	1.4 TSI	7-Sp DSG	5	125 PS	117	£26,050.00
SE Business	1.4 TSI ACT	6-Sp Man	5	150 PS	119	£25,375.00
SE Business	1.4 TSI ACT	7-Sp DSG	5	150 PS	119	£26,995.00
GT	1.4 TSI	6-Sp Man	5	125 PS	127	£26,555.00
GT	1.4 TSI	7-Sp DSG	5	125 PS	120	£28,155.00
GT	1.4 TSI ACT	6-Sp Man	5	150 PS	120	£27,500.00
GT	1.4 TSI ACT	7-Sp DSG	5	150 PS	120	£29,100.00
GT	1.8 TSI	6-Sp Man	5	180 PS	137	£28,535.00
GT	1.8 TSI	7-Sp DSG	5	180 PS	131	£30,135.00
GT	2.0 TSI	6-Sp DSG	5	220 PS	149	£33,260.00
R-Line	1.4 TSI	6-Sp Man	5	125 PS	127	£27,550.00
R-Line	1.4 TSI	7-Sp DSG	5	125 PS	120	£29,150.00
R-Line	1.4 TSI ACT	6-Sp Man	5	150 PS	120	£28,495.00
R-Line	1.4 TSI ACT	7-Sp DSG	5	150 PS	120	£30,095.00
R-Line	1.8 TSI	6-Sp Man	5	180 PS	137	£29,530.00
R-Line	1.8 TSI	7-Sp DSG	5	180 PS	131	£31,130.00
R-Line	2.0 TSI	6-Sp DSG	5	220 PS	149	£34,255.00

Volkswagen Tiguan – petrol engine models
Model	Engine	Gearbox	Doors	Power	CO₂ (g/km)	OTR RRP
SE	1.4 TSI 2WD	6-Sp Man	5	125 PS	139	£25,000.00
SE Nav	1.4 TSI 2WD	6-Sp Man	5	125 PS	139	£25,725.00
SE Nav	1.4 TSI ACT 2WD	6-Sp DSG	5	150 PS	140	£28,325.00
SE Nav	1.4 TSI ACT 4WD	6-Sp Man	5	150 PS	155	£28,590.00
SE Nav	1.4 TSI ACT 4WD	6-Sp DSG	5	150 PS	163	£30,080.00
SEL	1.4 TSI ACT 2WD	6-Sp DSG	5	150 PS	140	£29,900.00
R-Line	1.4 TSI ACT 2WD	6-Sp DSG	5	150 PS	140	£32,215.00

Ram trucks launches two new SPecial Packages with bright and "out there" colour Schemes.

• Loaded with custom exterior and interior details, Ram 1500 Sublime Sport is a first-time offering for this bold color
• First-time 22-inch Black aluminum wheels
• Limited-edition Sublime priced at $45,740
• Ram 1500 Rebel Blue Streak introduces new color to the Rebel trim combined with all-Black interior
• Rebel Blue priced at $45,095

Ram Truck today announced two new option packages that strengthen the brand’s factory-custom trend and color palette.

“The Ram 1500 Sublime Sport and Rebel Blue Streak expand our offerings in factory-custom trucks and give dealers a more extensive color palette to excite customers who are looking for something unique,” said Mike Manley, Head of Ram Brand, FCA – Global.

The new 2017 limited-edition Ram 1500 Sublime Sport package features a stunning green monochromatic exterior with body-color grille. The 2017 Ram 1500 Sublime models feature a Sport performance hood with Black wheels, Black Ram’s head grille badge, Black tailgate badge and Black body-side badges. 

Big 22-inch Black aluminum wheels are available for the first time (two-wheel drive only, 20-inch wheels on four-wheel drive).

Interior treatments for the Sublime Sport include Lime Green accent stitching throughout the cabin, accent-color Ram’s head embroidery on the headrests and sport mesh seat inserts. A Lime Green Sport badge is prominently placed on the glove box boor. Anodized Black-painted spears and trim rings complete the interior.

Just over 3,000 units of the bright-green 2017 Ram 1500 Sports will be produced.

The Ram 1500 Sublime Sport package is available on Crew Cab V-8 models with a starting MSRP of $45,740, plus $1,395 destination. The trucks are arriving in dealerships next month.

Ram also introduced the Rebel Blue Streak. To complement the Rebel's bold looks and capability, the truck is now available with Blue Streak exterior paint. In addition to the body color, the Ram 1500 Rebel Blue Streak can also be ordered with the Rebel Black appearance package, which includes a Black-decaled performance hood, Black wheels, Black grille, Black brush guard and Black badging. Optional two-tone with Black lower paint also is available.

The new Rebel Blue Streak interior features Black anodized bezels on the doors, center console, instrument panel and gauge cluster trim rings. Optional all-Black leather seats replace Radar Red and include Black embroidery. Slate Gray accent stitching traces the instrument panel, center console lid, doors and seats. Deep rubber floor mats are embossed with Ram’s head logos.

The Ram 1500 Rebel Blue Streak is available in all Rebel configurations and options at no extra charge. The Ram Rebel starting MSRP is $45,095, plus $1,395 destination. Rebel Blue Streak will start arriving in dealerships in May 2017.

About Ram 1500 Sport

The 2017 Ram 1500 Sport blends efficient, durable Pentastar or HEMI® engines with street-friendly monochromatic visual performance cues to make it an appealing alternative for truck enthusiasts.

Ram 1500 Sport is now powered by a standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6/TorqueFlite 8 combination, delivering 17 mpg city/25 mpg highway fuel efficiency. For those seeking more power, the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 is available and delivers 14 mpg city/20 mpg highway.

The Ram 1500 Sport is available in Regular, Quad and Crew Cab models in both two- and four-wheel drive.

The Sport comes standard with heated high-back bucket seats with full center console; heated steering wheel; halogen projector headlamps; body-color grille, front fascia, mirrors and rear bumper; and 20-inch painted/polished aluminum wheels with outlined white letter tires. Sport 4x2 Regular Cab short box models come standard with 22-inch wheels.

Ram 1500s feature a truckload of pioneering, fuel-saving systems, including first-in-segment technologies, such as thermal management system, pulse-width modulation and active aerodynamics, including grille shutters and air suspension.

About Ram 1500 Rebel

The Ram 1500 Rebel brings an aggressive, one-of-a-kind off-road design to the full-size truck segment, offering customers a custom truck with capability.

Equipped with factory lift, 33-inch all-terrain tires, Bilstein shocks, skid plates, tow hooks and other off-road-ready features, Rebel drops right into a core segment of the truck market with unique design cues and can-do attitude backed by Ram Truck engineering. Ram 1500 Rebel also takes advantage of exclusive air suspension in order to offer increased ride height.

New front grille design and “RAM” branding offer a new styling signature for Ram Truck. Rebel is also distinguished by unique interior colors and materials, including Radar Red and Black seats with tire tread-matching patterns.

The Ram 1500 Rebel is available in three short wheelbase Crew Cab configurations with a standard 4x4/3.6-liter Pentastar V-6/TorqueFlite 8 combination, delivering 305 horsepower and 269 lb.-ft. of torque; a 4x2 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with variable valve timing, fuel-saver technology and 395 horsepower/410 lb.-ft. of torque mated to a TorqueFlite eight-speed transmission 4x2; or HEMI-powered 4x4.