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Volkswagen Passat Saloon (1996 - 2001) 1.8 20V SE 4d Auto (AC) Owner Review

1.8 20V SE 4d Auto (AC)
VW Passat Saloon 1996-

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In their own words

After my starlet GT crashed to total destruction i got my fathers car , it is a passat 1.8 N/A 4motion of 2000. The car is super manuverable and whatever you do it doesnt betray you or loose control , very stable, very comfort and despite its size you learn very quick is volume and park it,pass through openings easly,for sure its not a fast car with 125hp and its mass but (compared to my old starlet) but it has much torque and cause of short gearbox can handle any hill without an issue, it gives its toqrue kick from low rpm and seems like it can pull an airplane, but consider it is 1.8litres and what i describe is compared to other 1.6/1.8 engines ,not comparable with bigger ones. what i like : very comfort,very good at cornering(never understeered to me), hard braking never failed me,control it very easy and it has a huge space for camping, transfering big things and all you want! what i dont like: fuel consumption in city is bad i thing,a bit slow at acceleration,needs sweet handling with gearbox and clutch(never had an issue but you hear the clutch kick if you release it quicker than you have to),had some litle issues that was fixed with aftermarket parts for cheap. i would recomend it ? Yes if you are a family man or someone who loves trips and camping or want a big and comfort car with super handling, if you want something fast and unbrakeable to bad usage of the car then dont get it its not a toyota or for city driving in traffic will be doing something that is nont designed to do for me.
  • How they rated it

  • Reliability: 4 out of 5 4.0
  • Meets Expectations: 5 out of 5 5.0
  • Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
  • george recommends this car

About their car

  • Fuel type Petrol
  • When purchased January 2009
  • Condition when bought Used
  • Current Mileage 85,000 miles
  • Average MPG 30 mpg