Volkswagen

Volkswagen Passat

Price $23,975 – $36,575
Fuel consumption 4.4 – 10.9 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 78%(view ratings)
Totally revitalized last year, the Passat can come with one of three different drivetrains. The TDI is equipped with a 2.0L 140-hp turbodiesel engine. A 2.5L 5-cylinder engine is also offered in addition to a 3.6L V6 that produces 280 horsepower and 258 lbs.-ft. of torque. Two manual transmissions of 5 and 6 speeds are available as well as two different 6-speed automatics, including a dual-clutch gearbox available with the TDI and V6 engines.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 78%
Driving 7/10
Safety 8/10
Interior 9/10
Reliability 7/10
Winter driving 7/10
Comfort 9/10

What's new in 2013

No major change

Pros

  • Abundantly spacious
  • Manual gearbox for all trims
  • TDi is fuel efficient
  • New competitive starting price

Cons

  • Wide turning radius
  • Bare-bones base trim
  • AWD is long gone
  • No wagon in the line up

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