VW Passat Estate 2000-

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  • Economy

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    45-50 mpg, other costs covered by lease co

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good. My first diesel - used to stall it at first.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good torque with turbo, can be sluggish when cold

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fine apart from alarm

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very good, though my wife says travel in back makes her queasy

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not tested - seems OK

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Slow to fix alarm fault, otherwise fine

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Alarm - false alarms too several visits to fix, now have a slight rattle!

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes