Volkswagen Passat discontinued in Malaysia, no more on website – Arteon is now the only VW with boot here

Volkswagen Passat discontinued in Malaysia, no more on website – Arteon is now the only VW with boot here

The Volkswagen Passat is no longer on VW’s official Malaysian website, and when quizzed on the matter, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) confirmed to paultan.org that the D-segment sedan has indeed been discontinued in our market.

Now, this doesn’t come as a huge surprise as D-segment sedans are no longer as popular as they used to be, with many opting for SUVs instead.

Also, the big sedans from mass market brands no longer start from way below RM150k like how they used to; at around RM200k, entry-level models from more prestigious brands are just a small premium away (think BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe and Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan). The SUV assault is a global phenomenon, even in the US, where the “midsize sedan” used to be the default car.

Volkswagen Passat discontinued in Malaysia, no more on website – Arteon is now the only VW with boot here

With the Passat gone, the Arteon is the only option now if you want a VW with a boot

Indeed, the B8 Passat sedan was discontinued in the UK in January 2022, leaving just the wagon variant carrying the Passat nameplate there. In Malaysia, if you want a Volkswagen with a boot, the Arteon is now your only option, although the sleek RM268k model is technically a hatchback.

If you like the understated class and quietly handsome looks of the B8 Passat facelift, perhaps some dealers might have remaining stocks. Before it disappeared from VPCM’s e-showroom, the Passat was available in 190 PS/320 Nm Elegance and 220 PS/350 Nm R-Line guises.

The Passat has been a mainstay in the local VW range, first coming in as a CBU import when Wolfsburg officially entered Malaysia via Volkswagen Group Malaysia. In 2012, the B7 Passat became the first CKD locally assembled Volkswagen at DRB-Hicom’s Pekan plant, which continues to produce current VW models such as the Golf, Tiguan and Arteon. Farewell, Passat.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Not that we will miss….

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    • Maverick on Jan 13, 2023 at 12:26 pm

      Agree. Smart pipu wud buy Toyota Camry.. Hidupp Toyota!!

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      • The Camry had been axed in the UK already. As the article mentioned: Customers want SUV’s nowadays…

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        • Kapten Dr Kanapathy Natchimuthoo on Jan 15, 2023 at 12:34 pm

          Dislike totally. Toyota Camry 2.0 V .Still under warranty 2018 model. I don’t know about other models.
          Registration 2019. Absorber rarely persisting noise , wireless charging system once working ,efficiently charging my i phone earlier,now not charging at all . I have been using my I phone, worked but not now since 1 month +
          Unlike Android.
          Wiper gives noise
          They told me to record. I did . Only then they rectified
          Do you think I have to waste time on these silly unscrupulous matters solely due to Toyota manufacturing?
          Car so expensive
          But service not up to the mark
          Every time I will be called up
          I have to go there wait for hours with hunger
          But finally illogical inappropriate excuses given by technical departments
          Not even recorded in the system
          Biggest joke
          A fellow from HQ KL Toyota claims Toyota uses Kayaba absorber not Mac Peterson
          By right , if Toyota is sincere,take back my car
          at the price I bought
          And let me buy another Toyota model l maybe confident of :
          Toyota should be sincere . Presently manufactured cars are not produced with careful ideas and construction
          It’s not like those days cars
          I have been using Toyota vehicles since
          1982

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  • Civic Turbo 2018 on Jan 12, 2023 at 5:50 pm

    Discontinued = Even worse RV

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  • Haji Hasnuddin on Jan 12, 2023 at 8:09 pm

    Arteon doesn’t have a boot. It has a hatch. Please be more accurate.

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  • Mike H on Jan 13, 2023 at 12:42 am

    VW Malaysia has discontinued several models e.g Polo,Vento,Jetta (some time ago) and now the Passat.Sad but they’re probably more focused on upper-end premium vehicles…..hopefully the new Polo could one day ‘pop up’ in the showrooms again.

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  • Squid on Jan 13, 2023 at 9:42 am

    Should have brought in the Passat Wagon

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  • Anti ccp on Jan 13, 2023 at 12:01 pm

    All VWs on sale in Malaysia are mediocre. Underspec but overpriced as hell. Same like Audi

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  • Stone on Jan 13, 2023 at 1:11 pm

    All the brand snobs, you may now rejoice and live happily ever after

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  • The last Passat on Jan 13, 2023 at 1:49 pm

    OMG i just got Passat last April

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  • Pessit on Jan 16, 2023 at 1:39 am

    Passat obituary?

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  • Hehehe on Jan 16, 2023 at 5:38 pm

    Behold the hefty discount a.k.a clearance.

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  • Haran on Mar 17, 2023 at 8:15 am

    One of the best car in the market , had currently disbanded with sleek design, high agility, phenomenal silhouette , fabulous power train engine , and affordable price which under 200k , where are other cars you can get like this, discontinuing this car was appalling decision, and it has 5 years warranty unlike Toyota has finite amount of warranty, where its very capricious though. I think so they should continue the market sales production for this car. Whatever they say , at the end of the day , it’s a German car folks, wake up plss.

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