Volkswagen's Upcoming Passat Wagon to Build on Entry-Level Premium Image

Although pricing and availability on the new Passat

Expect the new Passat Wagon to hit the market in late 2006. (Photo: Volkswagen Canada)

sedan has yet to be announced, we predict that the new Wagon will carry a $1,000 to $1,500 premium over equivalent sedan models, for their advanced cargo layout system and additional storage capacity. Starting prices for base-model wagons should be somewhere in the low $30,000 range. Expect the new Passat Wagon to hit the market in late 2006, following the arrival of the sedan by a few months.