The best big estate car? 2024 VW Passat review

Ridiculously expensive! How do they justify these prices?

Still too may controls through the screen

Two negatives, the price and that red doesn't suit your complextion :)

Your right about the engine. I have an Ateca with the same drive train; economical but no load lugger

Looks good in R-Line trim but the standard Passat has a very Peugoet like grille which I don't like. Also whilst the interior is nice and high quality I think the design is very lazy, they've just plopped a big infotainment screen onto the dash and given it some digital dials and called it a day; the previous Passat had a much classier interior. I think the only real reason to buy this over the Superb is the better refinement and noise insulation the Passat gives you, I don't know about this generation of cars but the previous Passat was much quieter than the equivalent Superb and also had a better suspension setup.

Im the early 2000s i really liked this car. Seemed to be driven by people who stuck 2 fingers up to badge snobbery and just wanted to get somewhere in comfort.
I'm not sure who buys them now. No-one, i guess. Crying shame. Better than a crappy faux suv in every way

The price is high, yes, but remember that’s not as important these days due to mass manufacturing and lease deals etc. You’ll soon be seeing this for like £3k down and £300-400 a month, which is decent value for such a good all-rounder.

No reason to get this over the Škoda unless you’re a brand snob.

Tim Rodie Drives Stuff : this 2024 Passat looks more like a pusifaid Passat. If I saw it and didn't know it I would thinks it's a Golf Variant. But maybe it will raise the otherwise horrific build quality of the current 2015 model.

Sorry I turned off this review straight after you said the price ffs what this world coming too

Does anyone know if the 2.0 TSI will come to the UK.

Hello Tim - good review and couldn’t agree more on the lack of a diesel option when Skoda will offer two. I have a 2019 Passat AllTrack 4motion with the 190bhp engine and it’s great car - spacious, practical, great for carrying stuff and a very good fuel range plus a punchy engine with loads of torque. When I emailed VW to ask why no diesel option, I didn’t get a reply. Yes pricing is on the high side but cars are generally so expensive now and as mentioned by someone else, many people are only bothered by the monthly cost via PCP or lease. Thank goodness it’s not a SUV. Not convinced by the Passat’s large touchscreen and I suspect the styling will look better in the flesh than on screen. Red looks nice and will complement my red Mk2 Golf GTI😊

Now then Mr Rodie…
Cheers for (as usual) a decent review.

Let’s say you’ve saved around £30k for a car; if it was your money would you wait and go for one of these/the Skoda equivalent in a few months, or a well specced G31 5-series estate (either the 530d or 540i)?

Personally my money is on the 5-series, but I’d be interested to hear if you think the tech in this is that much better.
I think the driving experience wouldn’t be comparable (i.e. BMW easily wins), but again, keen to hear your thoughts.
Cheers 👍

Typical VW, expensive.😮

Ou est la 2 litre petrol

Kerman hardon?

It’s less obvious with SUVs but why do modern cars look like a duvet on wheels from the side. Is there some regulation that says they have to be really thick these days?

That ugly 2012 Ipad dash is the single dealbreaker. Wow that is bad... how can a company so rich pick something so cheap looking

No diesels, grr! Looks like you filmed this in Summer 2024…..

Skoda superb is the same car with a better interior for less money
No brainer

I really want to like this as I like the last Passat a lot, however the uk spec options (limitations) are baffling so they'll sell about 5 and then bin it and use those sales figures to bolster the argument that SUV's are the only thing anyone wants anymore 🙄

Your VPL suggests you’re massive. Congratulations 👍🏽

I guess the anoraks would remind you there is no longer a sedan....

Kids sharing an iPad.... You make me laugh. :)

Funny enough Ive ordered a diesel superb estate for the very reason I couldn't get a diesel or 2.0tsi in the passat. I've been a long time passat owner but family holidays 2 adults and 3 kids and boot full of luggage that poor little 1.5 would be strained. So decided to go for the Skoda I'm not a badge snob so it doesn't bother me and the bigger 2.0L makes more sense in a car of this size and weight.

Not sure why is everyone missing the volume knob, I haven't touched mine for years. If your car has steering wheel controls, what's the point?

Ach nein! Die Tschechen haben sich die besten Stücke geklaut.

Every single time I see an electric boot I think that just means more unnecessary weight and more stuff to eventually break (even on a VW) 🙄. Cars had manual boots for decades and no one died from arm strain or no one died from malnutrition while they wasted away in the shopping centre carpark as they had to endure the life-changing inconvenience of placing the shopping bag in one hand down for 2 seconds to open the manual boot.
People are such morons for wanting and accepting shite like electric boots from manufacturers

How can you drive with your legs bent like that 😄 ? The legs should be stretched out as much as possible to drive comfortable 😊...

Talk about posh and stylish, those ankle socks are smashing! Prefer the Superb though.

golf estate looks better and the arteon estate looks a hell lot sexier

This looks quite satisfying, but I'd like it in blue or white.

Great review Rodie, although it needs more buttons. Looking like a Tesla on the interior is not a good look.

disel is the best option for this car

Price is crazy but that's such a great looking car. I like the euro market Passat

it's pretty ironic since volkswagen means "people's car", not "expensive car"

Karmon Hardon sound system? 😂

Looks cheap, interior is ok, comfy. No where near as nice as they used to be. VW have fallen so far in-terms design and overall feel. New Tiguan is same.

why the TV screen is so small 😢I want an IMAX plasma panel on my dash

Usually VWs are pretty stable compared to BMW, Audi and Mercedes who loos a huge amound of value in the first 5 years ... but this new Model i have the feeling will loose a lot of Value ! No one will pay 40k-50k for a used Passat if ts costs new 60k 😂... 50%loss minimun they wont ho for more than 30k on the used market

Oh nein, die Tschechen haben die besten Stücke geklaut! There ya go Tim! 😂

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