MY19 Passat

**Jondalar** · 09-07-2018, 10:42 AM

Very disappointing news about the diesels. Glad I don't have to worry about it for a few years having just got the Alltrack Wolfsburg. Looks like the Golf diesels are gone too, such a shame because they deliver fantastic grunt and economy.

**doc_777** · 09-07-2018, 05:24 PM

Has it officially been announced by VAG? If not..... some dealers are known to stretch the truth....

**tigger73** · 09-07-2018, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by doc_777

Has it officially been announced by VAG? If not..... some dealers are known to stretch the truth....

I’ve had this confirmed for Passat and Tiguan that diesel is not being offered in MY19. Not sure about Golf.

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**Jimi** · 02-08-2018, 11:12 PM

Has anyone come across any additional information following the formal releases for the Golf and Tiguan in the last couple of days?

**dArK5HaD0w** · 03-08-2018, 01:27 PM

apparently the quality of diesel here in australia is sheet (not up to scratch), meaning the engines (associated with MY19 models) won't meet the stricter emmission standards - hence no new TDi.
i don't know if this is across every TDi engine for the AU market.

all the TSi engines are being changed to get particulate filters added, so they can comply with the new standards. these will start featuring in the MY19 models.

**Ozsko** · 04-08-2018, 12:21 PM

Duplicate post

**Ozsko** · 04-08-2018, 12:27 PM

Every combination of engine & transmission in every model has to be tested under the new WLTP emission scheme. VW has been slack and has not progressed through this testing scheme as other manufacturers have so to get it done they have culled the model line hence the changes in the 2019 cars and a simpler model line with less combinations. The diesels got the chop because they are the hardest to deal with and present the simplest solution. In Europe customers are reporting that delivery quotes they have been given have been blown out by months from the original dates and there are a lot of unhappy people. I would expect the same to happen here as it seems to be a similar story for every market.

**Jimi** · 04-08-2018, 02:38 PM

Could Volkswagen go as far as not even offering a MY19 Passat at all?

I’ve decided I don’t like the Tiguan.

**Ozsko** · 05-08-2018, 12:29 AM

Maybe they will do what they have done with the Tiguan, limit the model line up and load each model with more stuff not previously available here and then persuade everyone they have done it after research from sales figures.