Volkswagen Passat detailed review: Is this the best affordable big sedan in 2020?

Çok güzel bir araba. Türkiye'de en çok sevilen sedan. Fakat artık Passat Sedan üretilmeyecek😢😢

I own one! A 2016 1.4 TSI (150 hp) with DSG 7. Executive package (Swedish market)
Why do I love it? Its suttle but very beautiful, inside out. Ride quality is quiet and excellent, but the engine can still pack a punch. Good spec, low tax and excellent gasmilage adds to the benefits. And. Its superroomy for the family. As I said. I love it 🙂

Paul, I heard VW is discontinuing this model in the next couple of years. I’m considering buying a used one from a dealer for 32K. Do you still think it’s a good buy for what’s on the market at the moment?

I’ve owned a Passat for ju at on 5 years now, started off as my work car which I later purchased.
Still live the vehicle, good driving and smart looking. Whilst it’s the prior model, it’s not very different from the new version other than minor face lift and badging changes - a no regrets purchase 👍

Paul 🔥👍

I got a Passat for 12,500 and it is a good and fast car except that it has some issues that are expensive to fix it such as misfiring. I changed the coil packs and pistols only to find out the problem was the manifold which doesn't come any cheap.
I fixed it all for 1450 and then sold the car for 15,500.
I was thinking of keeping it but decided to sell it cuz who knows what is gonna happen next.

He forgot the button on the door that opens the boot

All Euro vehicles require minimum 95 RON - Aus is one of the few first world countries that still uses high-sulphur content 91 RON

Great looking car - elegant.

I recently bought a Passat Business 2021 model, I traded a Tiguan Comfortline . I love the Passat, I do mostly freeway driving and I’m averaging 6/100. (The Tiguan was 7.5/100 in the same driving) Great room for 4 adults and luggage and I love having a full size spare tyre and alloy wheel.

This is so much better than the american one we have

Is it easy to throw a pram in the boot ?

The only reason I want an SUV is because of ease of throwing pram in the boot and ease of placing child capsule in the rear seat

I’d rather buy a Mercedes A Class rather than this Passat

love this car. very handsome

One of the most reliable cars money will buy they just go and go.

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Who cares for elbow rest, just another excuse not to like VW or either European cars.
What would you people say back in the day inside the elbow rest was metal why they didn't complain about, cause in Australia wasn't any European cars before long time, now they replaced all Aussie cars and here we go complain after complain.

The interior does not look like the 2020 EU-model Passats (digital cockpit etc), is that because you get the (crappier) US-version Passats in Australia, or is this actually the 2018-2019 model being tested? EDIT: second thought, this car has the "Passat" sign in the middle instead of the analog clock, which means it's post-facelift, which must mean it's the American version (since the European post-facelift Passat does not come with an analog instrument cluster at all, it's digital). Weird, why would you import the crappier version?

Appreciate this video is a little old now and I'm a bit late to the party.

I drive a 2016 Passat and love it. After years of Asian and Australian cars this was the first European I purchased...cannot imagine going back to something else. The level of tech and refinement to the car is something that a lot of Asian cars are only now just attaining 6 years later! This car has never skipped a beat.

I do agree with you Paul re the drivers seat, it really isn't super comfortable on the long haul. In fact I would say the drivers seat is the standout flaw/irk of the entire car. The cargo space is flat out amazing. Often been tempted to put on my Petzl and go caving back there ;)

Love the channel.

Love it although we get a totally different version up here in North America!

Why Passat ain't available in South Africa? How can I import it?🤔 Is it possible for VW South Africa get one for me?🤔🥺

My older brother bought this car 2 years ago But he did not realize that he bought the car at a higher price. Now he wants to sell it, but he is not getting a fair price for the car, which is why he is now at a loss.

Just test drove one. As a chauffeur, I was delighted that it solved a problem I'd noticed with the Superb - excessive road and general ambient sound intrusion - the Passat seemed a step up in refinement. I also had no issues with transmission smoothness - it was fine. I really liked how it drove. I also love the fact that it has folding seats, and tri-zone climate as standard. It's on my short list for sure.
Note: I test drove the 162 TSI.

Great review.

I owned 2 some years ago back in the UK. Spent about 6 hours a day on the road and absolutely loved driving both. The last one was a 2L Petrol and was about 6 years old at the time. Also had brand new Renault Scenic at the time which had so many rattles and my Passat was still solid as when it was new. I would not mind owning another if it was not for the wildlife on the roads in Far North QLD. Driving my second Amarok atm and also loving it for the same reasons.

I had a 2000 vw passant and the seats were terrible I used to drive with a pillow behind my lower back

This or Skoda Superb?

I'm looking forward for a full detailed review of the Arteon. Cheers

Thinking of getting one of these to replace a Camry rather than look at an Audi A4 or 3 series. This is roomier and comes standard with everything that’s an option package on a “luxury” car that starts at $70k and once optioned up very quickly gets near $85-90k. This barely touches $50k and gives the Mazda6 Atenza and Camry SL a formidable competitor.

Tring to find a competitor for Passat other than Skoda Superb or Audi A4 and stumbled upon this review. Real nice :). It's very interesting for me to see how the Passat is seen in AU. I drive one in Europe, bought it at 170k Km 7 years ago from Germany, now it has 235k Km and never had any real issues with it. It's the estate version, don't know if you get that in AU, if you do I really recommend it. Here it is considered very reliable. Cheers

it puzzles me why VW discontinued Passat in South Africa but introduced a far more expensive cousin (arteon). Passat is widely loved by South Africans as I do see plenty of older models still being used across the country. I say the same for Hyundai Sonata which is Hyundai's premium saloon. The car isn't so much popular in the country, maybe mostly used by chauffeuring companies, but the car is still widely seen in the country. They should bring us latest models of these saloons.

I have a 2015 pre face lift of this car known as B8 here in the uk. The spec of yours is like my GT but we dont get the rear blind. Gutted they have dropped the central clock. Nice review m8 by the way

The steering wheel is on the wrong side! Kidding I am from the USA!

It also is in the same class like an Audi a4, bmw 3 series and Mercedes benz c class.

I dont know If these cars are offered in your Country but i'm quite sure about it.

But of course Toyota etc are other alternatives in this class too

I wished Volkswagen would import these bad boys into North America...

Paul is 7 speed dsg wet or dry clutch?

It’s very non offensive. I’d love to see the Alltrack come back to Australia and see your review. It would make a nice alternative to seven seats I don’t need and a nicer looking and performing alternative to the Subaru Outback

Where those led basic good or they were bad?
I need this information because when i was customing mine i didn't add led matrix i i want to know how does the led basic work

That’s not a Passat! They look different and crappier than that or maybe that’s 2021 model

Hi Paul. A great review. The Passat is the consummate professional. Quiet, composed, economical, comfortable, spacious, and a I know they are a cracking thing to drive. Why TF doesn't everyone buy one..?? When the lease expires on my company Disco Sport (not my choice, BTW), I'm going straight back to a Passat..!! They are so good..!!

I do 1000 miles a week in my passat. It’s a 2017 model and I’ve done 99500 miles and i can’t get enough of the comfort it provides on all my journeys

If it were VW Passat vs Skoda Superb..
(use the same chassis)

I'd take the Skoda Superb everytime, in Sportline Plus trim, the Passat is just a bit boring and bland looking except in R-Line trim but then the Passat becomes really quite expensive!

Skoda > V.W

Them odd sized cup holders in the back are for red bull sized cans and in the UK you get a bigger size energy drink

Location of these reviews is close to my home. Lovely place,

apart from the infotainment that lacks DAB??? Its not much improvement on my old 2006 Passat. Would much prefer the Hyundai Sonata.

Design almost looks like the Aussie sedans of old, not like that melted German face or over designed Asian faces.

Space inside is all Aussie esk.

Looks pretty smick IMO

I recently bought a 2008 passat (2.0 tdi) and its very similar to this car in many ways. Its so similar it would almost pass for a facelift. Kind of disapointing really as I only paid $4800 for it and its fully loaded with less than 140k on the odo. I think the reputation for poor reliability has impacted the resale values of these cars

thanks for mentioning the RON number needed- should be mentioned in every non-RON-91 engines, thumbs up!