WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen is expanding the drive range of the best-selling Tiguan and Passat as well as the new Tayron with the most powerful turbocharged petrol engines (TSI).
These are coupled to the intelligently controlled 4MOTION all-wheel drive as standard.
The combination of TSI and 4MOTION enables towing capacities of up to 2,200kg (Passat and Tiguan) and 2,500kg (Tayron with appropriate equipment).
The Tiguan and Tayron SUVs can be configured as 2.0 TSI 4MOTION with 150kW (204PS) or 195kW (265PS).
The Passat 2.0 TSI 4MOTION always comes in the more powerful 195kW version.
Sales of the new Volkswagen all-wheel drive models have begun in some markets in Europe.
The turbocharged petrol engines complement the most powerful TDI engine with 142kW (193PS).
The new engines and the 4MOTION all-wheel drive equipped as standard on the Tiguan, Tayron and Passat can provide added safety and driving stability in all weather and road conditions.
They are also superior towing vehicles. The all-wheel drive of all three models uses a 4MOTION clutch for power transmission to the rear axle, which is characterised by intelligent energy management.
Under normal driving conditions – for example, in the city on dry roads without maximum load requirements – only the front axle is powered.
This saves fuel. The rear axle is integrated into the drive system by means of the 4MOTION coupling and propshaft only in the event of higher load requirements or when there is a risk of a wheel losing grip.
However, the all-wheel drive can also be engaged manually, for example, in order to have the best possible traction on snowy roads.
The all-wheel-drive models with optional ball coupling offer another technical special feature: as soon as the 4MOTION system detects a coupled trailer, the additional Trailer driving profile is automatically activated.
The intelligent 4MOTION clutch optimally distributes the power between the front and rear axles for trailer towing.
