Passat estate review

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Is the VW Passat still the estate to go for? What is a Passat Estate? But that’s not a bad thing, really.

Engine, 0-60mph and gearbox Diesels are still a popular choice for large family estate cars, and there’s a choice of four for the Passat Estate.

TDI diesel produces 119bhp and is an. The engineering is all new compared to its.

It has the load-carrying capacity that is among the best in class – 6litres when the rears seats and 7litres when the seats are folded flat, which is only eclipsed by the Skoda Superb Estate. TFT display dials already.

The Passat drives well, with a grown-up character that’s in keeping with the rest of the family-car range. Its ride provides a good balance of comfort and handling, and the steering, while lacking.

It also includes a camera to aid with hooking up. It does drip with quality, possess a decent badge and a great range of engines plus it will do what you want an estate to do and that is lug a lot of bags.

Passat effortlessly delivers the ‘car-like’ driving position both promised and oft compromised by so many specimens of SUV, largely by dint of actually being a car Anthony ffrench-Constant and.

It makes its case with a desirable image, a high-quality cabin and a sophisticated driving experience. The refreshed styling, Moonstone Grey paint and ‘Edition Black’ trim are handsome without appearing. The VW Passat is a safe, reliable, comfortable and spacious saloon.

Fuel consumption exceeds 45mpg for the 2L diesel model, measured over years and 60miles. The Passat has forged a good reputation for reliability and never attracted the sort of owners who would drive their cars to destruction.

The Wengine is capable of soaking up big mileages but it does require careful attention to oil and coolant levels. On higher mileage cars you should also check the CV joints and boots. While not quite so practical as its estate brother, the Passat saloon nevertheless has enough space and usability for most family or work purposes.

There’s almost a full metre of rear seat legroom. From £39The stylish Passat SE Nav looks great inside and out and with the very latest navigation and connectivity technology you are always in control. Passat Estate SE Nav Stylish, connected and packed with features and Sat Nav as standard. If fun is your number one priority, choose the.

TSI turbocharged engine and a kWh lithium-ion battery and electric motor. The GTE has a six-speed DSG gearbox and front-wheel drive. UK buyers get a predominantly diesel line-up, with a 240PS all.

We hesitate to be unequivocal until we’ve compared the Passat back-to-back with the new Mondeo but, for now, our money is on the VW. The Passat is a large car so it’s spacious, and the Estate has a large boot.

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Think about it - the types who buy Passat wagons demand lots of space, refinement, and some posh fixtures and fittings wrapped in an unassuming shell. TDI Bluemotion, car review : Delivers efficiency for low running costs. Latest Passat is goo but so is some of the competition, like the Skoda Superb, which is cheaper and.

Petrol engines are more expensive to run, but less to buy – so you win some, you lose some. BlueMotion Technology gives a helping hand with keeping running costs down. There are plenty of soft touch plastics and metallic finishes, including the chromed air vent design that extends the entire length of the dashboard to visually emphasise the car’s width. Combine this with a standard-fit 6. That’s what you can expect to get on a tankful as 60mpg comes up on.

The rugged Passat estate Alltrak is quite a rare machine, meaning used prices are surprisingly high, starting from around £10on BuyaCar. Rarer still is the Passat estate GTE. It was only on sale for a couple of years, and combined an electric motor with a 1. Perhaps this review should come with some kind of impartiality disclaimer.

But I assure you, I did try to practise some revisionist isolationism while compiling this review. Read our full review : Toyota Prius. BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance Pocket-lint. Volkswagen Passat 1.