Volkswagen Passat B8 Suspension

Passat B8 suspension spans the saloon and the estate, with 4Motion versions of the TSI and TDI engines and the GTE hybrid, and several sets are split by drivetrain. H&R divides its twin-tube coilovers for the four-wheel-drive saloon at 985 kg of front axle load, for example.

For cars with adaptive dampers, KW lists DDC plug-and-play kits and versions of its V2 and V3 made for them, and Eibach lists its Pro-Tronic cancellation kit. Without adaptive dampers, KW’s range steps from the fixed V1 through the rebound-adjustable V2 to the V3.

The standard height is well served by Eibach ERL springs, sold singly for the front or rear, with Bilstein B3 springs and B4 rear dampers beside them. To lower the car, there are ST’s Street Comfort and Eibach Pro-Kit springs, including a set titled for the Variant, and Eibach’s B12 kits add dampers.