They did a 1.4TSi engine in the Passat, though I thought they had moved to the 1.5TSi in 2021 as my daughters Q2 is a 2020 and has the 1.5TSi
There was a Plug in Hybrid Passat and I am fairly certain that came with the 1.4 and later the 1.5
Both the 1.4 and 1.5 have 150bhp, not going to set the world on fire but more than enough for a Passat
If the car the OP is talking about belonged to me or a friend/family member it would be getting the correct spec oil put in straight away
The 1.4 is specced the same green 0w20 508/509 as the later 1.5 in Europe.
Though Shell say you can also use the following:-
- Alternative recommendations: Helix Ultra ECT C2/C3 0W-30 / Helix Ultra Professional AV-L 0W-30; Helix Ultra ECT C2/C3 0W-30 / Helix Ultra ECT MULTI 5W-30 / Helix HX8 ECT 5W-30; Helix Ultra 5W-40 / Helix HX7 5W-40 (SN Plus)
I have never seen a vehicle specced C3/B4, is that a mistype?
It likely won’t make a huge difference unless they have added the bulk 5w30 they keep in a barrel at that back.
I think the 1.4 and 1.5 engines get a bad rap, my daughters sounds like a little sewing machine, she gets 35mpg overall out of it in mostly urban running, closer to 50mpg at sensible speeds on longer runs.
And she is likely going to keep it for another 5/6 years.
The Q2 would actually suit the plug in hybrid running gear that came in the Golf GTE and Passat GTE.
The Passat is a nice car, though my preference would be a Skoda because they are so much cheaper to buy in the UK.
I am sure it will serve the owner well.
Is it DSG? Or manual?