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How many cylinders does a Volkswagen Passat have?

Does the Volkswagen Passat have a powerful engine? I have been considering buying the newest Passat model, but I want to make sure it will work for me.

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Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
There are four cylinders in a 2022
Volkswagen Passat
engine.
This vehicle has a single powertrain option: a 174-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. Drivers find this powertrain option to be smooth and powerful, though this vehicle is certainly no sports car.
This is pretty standard for mid-size sedans like the Passat — anything above a four-cylinder engine would be overkill. Because of its size, it just doesn’t need anything more powerful to move around, and anything bigger would significantly affect its gas mileage. That’s why the bigger six- and eight-cylinder engines are generally left to bigger sedans, trucks, and SUVs.
In fact, the 2022 Passat can reach a top speed of 137 MPH, which is pretty fast for a standard vehicle. However, if you’re really after speed and performance, you’d be better off with a vehicle built to drive fast, like the
Volkswagen Golf GTI
. This vehicle can reach a top speed of 155 MPH!
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