What is the Volkswagen Magotan?
The Magotan is a Chinese-market Volkswagen saloon in the Passat family. It gives the range a four-door option with a separate boot, while reflecting Volkswagen’s long-standing work with local partners in China.
Generations of the Magotan
The Magotan’s second generation, based on the Passat B7, ran from 2011 to 2016. The third generation followed from 2016 to 2024 and was based on the Passat B8, bringing the model into a newer era of the Passat family.
Engines and power
EU registration figures cover the Magotan from 2016 to 2023, across 12 versions with petrol and plug-in hybrid power. The listed range includes a 1.4 L engine rated at 110 kW (150 PS). A 2.0 L petrol version is rated at 162 kW (220 PS).
Among the configurations listed, the 1.4 L plug-in hybrid recorded 70 EU registrations in 2019. The 2.0 L petrol at 162 kW (220 PS) recorded 45 registrations in 2023 and 24 in 2019. EU registrations totalled 269 over the period.
Where was it sold?
The Magotan is a Chinese-market model in Volkswagen’s Passat family. The EU figures cover registrations from 2016 to 2023. European fuel-consumption and CO₂ results use WLTP or NEDC procedures; US EPA and Canadian 5-cycle ratings use different tests.
Questions and answers
What kind of car is the Magotan?
It is a Chinese-market Volkswagen saloon in the Passat family.
Which generations are included?
The second generation ran from 2011 to 2016, followed by the third generation from 2016 to 2024.
What power figures are listed?
The 1.4 L engine is rated at 110 kW (150 PS); a 2.0 L petrol version is rated at 162 kW (220 PS).
Which version had the most registrations in the listed configurations?
The 1.4 L plug-in hybrid recorded 70 EU registrations in 2019.
