Volkswagen Passat R36 (08-10) – Summary

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Volkswagen Passat R36 (08-10)

Sleek understated looks, very quick, excellent build quality, comfortable ride

Thirsty engine, not particularly exciting to drive, engine strangely muted

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£10,005 - £18,055

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Volkswagen Passat R36 review

Volkswagen is well known for its hot hatch Golf GTI, but when it comes to the Passat, practicality and reliability tend to be the attractions rather than performance. That's not the case with the R36 version. Available in both saloon and estate bodystyles it's powered by a 300bhp 3.6-litre V6 engine and uses a four-wheel drive system (called 4MOTION) to provide excellent traction. There's no manual gearbox however - only a six-speed automatic DSG...

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