Volkswagen New Zealand has just announced the return of the Passat Alltrack after a three-year hiatus in our market.

Priced at $59,990, the 2021 Passat Alltrack enters New Zealand with a  comprehensive suite of driver assistance systems and now is petrol-only with the 162 TSI engine – a 2.0L turbocharged, four-cylinder that generates 162kW of power. It is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and has the 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system.

The 4MOTION technology ensures maximum grip and stability whether it is a drive up the coast or just down the road, and when used alongside Adaptive Chassis Control, the vehicle responds automatically to any environment.

Greg Leet, Volkswagen New Zealand’s General Manager of Passenger Vehicles, says the brand is delighted to have secured a “limited run of this very popular vehicle for the New Zealand market”.

“As SUVs dominate this segment, a number of our customers have been asking for the return of this very popular model as there’s not a lot of choice when it comes to quality AWD wagons, particularly at this price point,” he said. 

“We listened and are thrilled to bring this car back to our line-up as we know it resonates well with the Kiwi lifestyle.”

The new Passat Alltrack driver assistance suite includes Travel Assist with Adaptive Lane Guidance, Front Assist with Pedestrian Monitoring, as well as Side Assist (blind-spot monitoring) and Emergency Assist.

Additional equipment highlights include 19-inch Albertville alloys, Nappa leather upholstery with heated electric front seats, easy open/close tailgate, and wireless App-Connect.

The 2021 Alltrack also retains the wagon's impressive boot space - able to hold 639L with the back seats up and 1769L when folded down.

Exterior dimensions remain largely unchanged from the previous iteration of the Alltrack, stacking up at 4780mm long, 1853mm wide, 1530mm high and a wheelbase of 2788mm.