What is the maximum speed a Passat can reach?
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The maximum speed of the new Volkswagen Passat should not exceed 120 km/h. The Volkswagen Passat performs well at high speeds, with stable body control and minimal body lift, making it suitable for highway driving. Maximum speed: China has relevant standards that clearly specify the testing and determination of the maximum speed of vehicles. During testing, the vehicle should be loaded to the manufacturer's specified maximum load capacity, with the load evenly distributed and securely fastened. Error: The cold tire inflation pressure should comply with the technical conditions specified for the test vehicle, with an error not exceeding 10 kPa. Weather conditions should be rain-free and fog-free, with relative humidity below 95%, temperature between 0-40 degrees Celsius, and wind speed not exceeding 3 m/s. The test road should be a clean, dry, and flat asphalt or concrete straight road, 2-3 km in length, with a width of at least 8 m and a longitudinal slope within 0.1%. During the test, a 200-meter section is selected as the measurement segment, with acceleration zones at both ends. The test vehicle should have its doors and windows closed, accelerate optimally in the acceleration zone, maintain the gear corresponding to the vehicle's designed maximum speed (including the transfer case) upon entering the measurement segment, and proceed at full throttle to achieve the highest stable speed through the measurement segment. The test is conducted twice, once in each direction. The time taken for the vehicle to pass the measurement segment is recorded.
When I tested my fully-loaded Passat B8 380TSI, the official top speed is marked as 240 km/h, but I actually felt the body getting a bit floaty at 230 km/h. To be honest, 120 km/h is sufficient for daily highway driving, and there's really no need to push for the limit. Especially for models equipped with Hankook tires from the factory, tire and wind noise become noticeably louder beyond 200 km/h. It also depends on the car's condition - for older vehicles, I'd recommend not exceeding 180 km/h as the engine and transmission might not handle it well. I've seen foreigners driving modified versions hitting 260 km/h on German autobahns with no speed limits, but in China where the speed limit is 120 km/h, safety should always come first.
