Volkswagen has followed ... turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The new mill replaced the despised 2.5-liter five-cylinder in the Jetta, Passat, Beetle and Beetle Convertible last year.
VW is recalling 92k models from 2015 and 2016 in the US because a camshaft lobe can fail and cause the power brakes to stop working. This recall includes the Jetta, Golf, Passat, and Beetle.
1.8 L turbo engine has surprising low end ... Very good value & driver, a shame VW stopped its production. I purchased a new 2016 VW Passat in 12/2017. I have maintained this car meticulously ...