---
title: "2019 Volkswagen Passat: Mid-Size Sedan Now Available With Only 1 Engine, 2 Trim Levels"
description: "The optional 280 horsepower 3.6-liter VR6 engine is discontinued for the 2019 model year."
date: "2018-09-19"
modified: "2018-09-19"
authors:
  - name: "Rahul Raman"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/rahul-raman"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/23686/2019-volkswagen-passat-mid-size-sedan-now-available-with-only-1-engine-2-trim-levels"
categories:
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tags:
  - "2019 Volkswagen Passat"
  - "News"
  - "passat"
  - "sedan"
  - "Volkswagen"
  - "VR6"
---

# 2019 Volkswagen Passat: Mid-Size Sedan Now Available With Only 1 Engine, 2 Trim Levels

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**Year, Make, Model:** [2019 Volkswagen Passat](<https://www.vw.com/models/passat/>)

**Topline:** For 2019, the [Passat](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/17619/volkswagen-adds-a-little-zing-to-the-new-passat-gt>)drops the optional 280 horsepower 3.6-liter VR6 engine and the model range is reduced to two trim levels: Wolfsburg Edition and SE R-Line.

**What's New:** With the VR6 engine now discontinued, all 2019 [Volkswagen](<https://www.vw.com>) Passats are powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine which produces a respectable 174 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. This means that the full-size [Altas](<https://www.vw.com/models/atlas/section/masthead/>) SUV will be the only VW model in the United States to be powered by the VR6 engine.

For 2019, the base [Passat](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/13322/volkswagens-passat-gt-concept-is-headed-to-dealerships-for-2018>) S is replaced by the Wolfsburg Edition, while last year's R-Line trim is replaced by the new SE R-Line variant.

All Passats with the Wolfsburg Edition trim comes standard with 17-inch wheels and 6.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Both of these features were not available in the 2018 Passat S trim. In addition to the 17-inch wheels and the touchscreen infotainment system, the Wolfsburg Edition also gets a keyless entry with push-button start, leatherette upholstery, and heated front seats and exterior side mirrors. An optional $1,000 wheel and roof package add 18-inch wheels and a power sunroof to the Wolfsburg Edition Passat.

The 2019 VW Passat SE R-Line includes the same exterior and interior upgrades found in the 2018 Passat R-Line. These upgrades consist of more aggressive bumpers and 19-inch wheels, but now also comes standard with LED head and taillights, which were a $1,195 option in 2018. Additional new equipment in the 2019 Passat SE R-Line consists of a navigation system, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, Fender audio system, park assist with acoustic sensors on the front and rear bumpers, and ambient interior lighting.

**What You Need To Know:** Regardless of the trim level, all 2019 VW Passat models come standard with automated emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, and blind-spot monitoring.

The 2019 VW Passat Wolfsburg Edition has a starting price of $25,295 and the Passat SE R-Line starts at $29,995. These prices exclude the $895 destination and handling charges.

When compared to the 2018 Passat models, the Wolfsburg Edition's starting price is a jump of $2,300 over the base Passat S but is still $1,000 less than the Passat SE. Meanwhile, the starting price of the 2019 Passat SE R-Line is $5,000 more than last year's Passat R-Line.

Pricing for the 2019 Passat models reflects the fact that the two new trim levels include more equipment as standard when compared to the models they are replacing.

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