New price:
£39,170 - £39,170
PROS
- Comfortable
- Looks great
- Loads of off-road kit
- Purposeful styling
CONS
- No petrol option
- Only two diesel engines
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Volkswagen Passat Reviews
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Latest reviews
We have 3 reviews of recent Volkswagen Passat models:
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Passat is an accomplished, well-rounded four-door
New price: £25,440 - £39,150Read full reviewPROS
- Classy image with quality interior
- Broad range of engines and trims available
- Generous interior space with lots of kit
CONS
- Higher-spec models are pricey
- A Skoda Superb is bigger and costs less
- Makes more sense in Estate form
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Enormously practical, impressively high-tech and pleasingly comfortable
New price: £27,390 - £44,785Read full reviewPROS
- Comfortable ride and seats
- Plug-in hybrid option
- High-quality interior and refinement
CONS
- Only two Isofix child seat points
- Some rivals are better equipped
- DSG gearbox beginning to feel its age
Older reviews
Estate (5 reviews)
2011 - 2014
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Used price: £3,132 - £10,617Read full review
PROS
- One of the largest boots in its class
- Good residuals
- Sharper looks than saloon
CONS
- Not as fun to drive as a Mondeo estate
- Servicing may cost more than rivals
2005 - 2011
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Used price: £782 - £5,375Read full review
PROS
Upmarket image, decent load carrier, excellent build quality, comfortable on the move
CONS
Other estates carry more, new price premium over larger alternatives
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Used price: £3,987 - £9,373Read full review
PROS
Sleek understated looks, very quick, excellent build quality, comfortable ride
CONS
Thirsty engine, not particularly exciting to drive, engine strangely muted
2000 - 2005
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Used price: £225 - £2,072Read full review
PROS
TDI PD 130 for performance and economy, quality, safety, space
CONS
Top models are overpriced
1996 - 2001
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Used price: £208 - £2,210Read full review
PROS
Classy; roomy; well built; well equipped
CONS
Beware overpriced cars, especially estates
Saloon (5 reviews)
2011 - 2014
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Used price: £2,890 - £9,764Read full review
PROS
High quality interior, good range of engines, incredibly efficient BlueMotion option
CONS
Bland styling, Not as fun to drive as Mondeo, low-powered engine needs to be worked hard
2005 - 2011
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Used price: £718 - £4,752Read full review
PROS
Clean styling, upmarket image, good sized boot, classy interior, comfortable ride
CONS
No hatchback version, not particularly exciting to drive, older TDI engines are noisy
2000 - 2005
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Used price: £197 - £1,887Read full review
PROS
TDI engines offer performance and economy, well built, reliable
CONS
Bland styling, noisy diesels, not thrilling to drive
1996 - 2001
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Used price: £182 - £2,049Read full review
PROS
Classy; roomy; well built; well equipped
CONS
Beware overpriced cars, especially estates
1988 - 1997
Hatchback (1 review)
2011 - 2014
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Used price: £5,628 - £12,480Read full review
PROS
- Good on- and off-road
- One of the largest boots in its class
- Good looking
CONS
- Pricey servicing costs
- Discounts will be hard to get
- Not as fun to drive as rivals
Coupe (1 review)
2005 - 2011
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Used price: £2,133 - £8,362Read full review
PROS
Stylish and upmarket looks, innovative packaging, useful practicality, well equipped as standard
CONS
Premium pricing
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