Volkswagen Passat Alltrack pricing and features revealed

The 2021 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack has undergone an update after a three-year hiatus.

The moderately-lifted version of the Passat wagon has long been an alternative, along with its Skoda Scout and Audi A4 Allroad siblings, to the emergence of large, tall SUVs, providing a more modest approach for those who have to go off the tarmac every once in a while.

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Model range and pricing

There are only two variants of the Passat Alltrack, itself being a variant of the base Passat (prices exclude on-road costs)

Only Pure White is available for no extra cost, other paint options as listed below will set back buyers another $800.

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Features

The nearly $12,000 difference between the baseline and Premium Alltrack only differ in what standard equipment is available as neither can be optioned with extras other than paint.

Volkswagen's IQ Drive system is standard across both trims and further details can be found under Safety.

Alltrack 162TSI

Alltrack 162TSI Premium

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Dimensions

Exterior dimensions remain largely unchanged from the previous iteration of the Alltrack variant, stacking up at 4780mm long, 1853mm wide, 1530mm high and a wheelbase of 2791mm, bringing kerb weight up to 1681kg.

The Alltrack also retains the Passat wagon's impressive boot space, being able to hold 650L with the back seats up and 1780L when they're folded down.

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Engines, transmissions and fuel economy

While previous iterations of the Passat Alltrack had been powered by the VW Group TDI powerplant, the 2021 model moves exclusively to petrol for the first time, utilising the 162kW/350Nm Gen3 EA888 which has been in circulation since the Mk7 Golf launched in 2013.

Power is delivered to the road through VW's seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system, resulting in a claimed 8.1L/100km on the ADR fuel consumption tests, 2.5L/100km more than the previous diesel model.

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Safety

The current Passat scored five out of five stars in the ANCAP safety rating, with the Alltrack retaining the same safety technology as the rest of the range.

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Warranty and servicing

Backed by VW's five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, the Alltrack also includes 12 months of roadside assist with capped price servicing within the first 60 months. Be mindful if you're new to the VW life, as the 60,000km/48-month service is on the DSG box and can cost from $1,474.

However, this cost can be reduced through VW's pre-purchase service plan, resulting in a three-year cost of $1,300 and only $2,400 if the five-year option is taken.

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Availability

The Alltrack is available at all Volkswagen dealers now.