Those who love and follow Volkswagen know just how big of a step forward the 2019 Volkswagen Passat was for the lineup. Built to be the premier sedan of the year, the 2019 VW Passat stood firmly at the head of its class thanks to a bevy of upgrades, updates, enhancements and improvements. Even the most ardent Volkswagen fans wondered just where the lineup could go after such a marked improvement from the 2018 model year.

Those fans got their answer when the 2020 Volkswagen Passat lineup was unveiled, bringing with it even more upgrades, updates, enhancements and improvements. But just how much better is the 2020 VW Passat lineup compared to the 2019 VW Passat lineup? That’s a question we’re going to answer right here in this 2020 Volkswagen Passat versus 2019 Volkswagen Passat sedan comparison.

2020 Volkswagen Passat	VS	2019 Volkswagen Passat
TSI® 2.0-liter Inline Four-Cylinder Turbocharged Engine w/Torque Converter	Engine	TSI® 2.0-liter Inline Four-Cylinder Turbocharged Engine
174 Horsepower	Max Horsepower	174 Horsepower
207 Pound-Feet	Max Torque	184 Pound-Feet
6 Years/72,000 Miles	Duration of Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty	6 Years/72,000 Miles

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When you look at our 2020 VW Passat lineup versus 2019 VW Passat lineup comparison table above, it may not seem like the 2020 Passat lineup offers that much more than the 2019 Passat lineup. But if you look a little closer, you’ll see that the 2020 Volkswagen Passat lineup features some key improvements that make it a smarter purchase.

One of the biggest improvements the 2020 Passat lineup boasts is its new torque converter. This converter significantly boosts the torque output of your new 2020 Passat. In fact, the 2020 VW Passat lineup provides you with a top torque rating of 207 pound-feet, whereas the 2019 VW Passat lineup provides you with a top torque rating of only 184 pound-feet.

One feature of the 2020 Volkswagen Passat lineup that didn’t need to be changed is the duration of the bumper-to-bumper limited warranty that comes along with it. It didn’t need to be improved because it’s already America’s best bumper-to-bumper limited warranty.

For more on the 2020 Volkswagen Passat lineup, please get in touch with our Herman Cook Volkswagen staff here in Encinitas, CA.