Just about to take delivery of the GTE version and have watched this video all the way through at least 4 times. Amazing amount of detail crammed into this video. Great work.
The Audi A4 isn’t on the MQB platform. It’s engine is longitudinally mounted versus the transverse mounted engine on the Skoda/VW. It’s on the MLB platform it shares with other Audi’s as well as some Porsches etc.
Hi Greg, thanks for the question. We wanted to highlight what sets the Passat apart from other popular vehicles in its medium range family car segment. Hope this helps and thank you for watching 👍
@@rivervalegroup Ok. FYI, I'm a chauffeur in Sydney, and test drove the 162 TSI today. I really like it - big, well shaped boot, folding seats, enough leg room, quiet, comfortable ride, and I didn't notice any jerkiness in the DSG. Rear head room probably passable, but not fantastic - a whisker more than the Arteon, I think. (I was hoping for a lot more). Not sure whether it's my imagination, but the sound insulation seemed better than the Superb - I really *really* wanted to like the Superb, and tested it *five times*, but it simply didn't exude luxury like the Passat does. Anyway I'm short listing the Passat for my next limo. (but will probably pay extra for an A6 or Q7)
Great review! The Passat is an excellent car, not exciting but comfortable, refined and well appointed. Others are better in some areas (I think the Mazda 6 much nicer to drive, for example) but the Passat is a very complete package which does everything well. However, it does have a massive problem, the Skoda Superb. The Superb offers the same engines, platform and technology, build quality at least as good as the Passat, significantly more interior space and an enormous boot and generous equipment levels at prices which undercut an equivalent Passat. And I prefer the design of the Superb. As good as the Passat is I think the Superb does everything the Passat can do with more space and practicality for less money.
Great review. Do you know what the spec of the standard Passat sound system is compared to the Dynaudio? Really difficult to find this info but remember thinking the stereo sounded tinny when I was in one before. Thanks
Hi Hector, glad you enjoyed the review. One of our vehicle specialists can look into the Passat's sound system for you and help you decide if this is your ideal next car. Get in touch: www.osv.ltd.uk/hello-youtube/
Your Passat is the European version more like the Arteon in the states and not the Tennessee built Passat, nonetheless, I still like my ‘14 Passat 1.8 TSI SE. it’s too bad we don’t have the Estate version here in the states. Great review, thanks.
Volkswagen reliability is fairly poor for these. I don't see them that often nowadays so genuinely surprised its such a high seller. Taxi ranks seemed to prefer Skoda's nowadays or go for other more reliable marques. Still very well styled though. Not a car I would ever buy with my own money but good as a company car I guess.
"Volkswagen reliability is fairly poor for these." Nonsense, what do you base that idea on? VW has sold more Passats than the entire production of all models of BMW, you think it would if the quality was bad? Apart from the fact that the build quality is excellent and that does not match with "fairly poor" reliability. I own a GTE, by the way, and it's brilliant.
Just about to take delivery of the GTE version and have watched this video all the way through at least 4 times. Amazing amount of detail crammed into this video. Great work.
Hi Roger, thanks very much for watching and enjoy your new GTE! Let us know how you get on 👍
Hey you forgot to mention the length of the oil dip stick...
A good in depth review. Very clear and precise. Will you be reviewing the vw Arteon?
Very good car indeed
The Audi A4 isn’t on the MQB platform. It’s engine is longitudinally mounted versus the transverse mounted engine on the Skoda/VW. It’s on the MLB platform it shares with other Audi’s as well as some Porsches etc.
OSV reviews seem to be up there with the best IMO.
Very kind of you, Tim! Thanks for watching 👍
Thank you
Thanks for watching Tim 👍
I'm confused - why is it being compared to the A4 & 3-series? The Passat is closer to the A6 & 5-Series in size, surely.
Hi Greg, thanks for the question. We wanted to highlight what sets the Passat apart from other popular vehicles in its medium range family car segment. Hope this helps and thank you for watching 👍
@@rivervalegroup Ok. FYI, I'm a chauffeur in Sydney, and test drove the 162 TSI today. I really like it - big, well shaped boot, folding seats, enough leg room, quiet, comfortable ride, and I didn't notice any jerkiness in the DSG. Rear head room probably passable, but not fantastic - a whisker more than the Arteon, I think. (I was hoping for a lot more).
Not sure whether it's my imagination, but the sound insulation seemed better than the Superb - I really *really* wanted to like the Superb, and tested it *five times*, but it simply didn't exude luxury like the Passat does. Anyway I'm short listing the Passat for my next limo. (but will probably pay extra for an A6 or Q7)
Great review! The Passat is an excellent car, not exciting but comfortable, refined and well appointed. Others are better in some areas (I think the Mazda 6 much nicer to drive, for example) but the Passat is a very complete package which does everything well. However, it does have a massive problem, the Skoda Superb. The Superb offers the same engines, platform and technology, build quality at least as good as the Passat, significantly more interior space and an enormous boot and generous equipment levels at prices which undercut an equivalent Passat. And I prefer the design of the Superb. As good as the Passat is I think the Superb does everything the Passat can do with more space and practicality for less money.
That isn’t a problem just look at the sales no one seems to want to have a superb it’s to big ugly and try to be something else when it’s just a skoda
You forgot to mention that the 2.0 litre TSI Petrol R-Line Saloon also comes with 4Motion AWD system.
Great review. Do you know what the spec of the standard Passat sound system is compared to the Dynaudio? Really difficult to find this info but remember thinking the stereo sounded tinny when I was in one before. Thanks
Hi Hector, glad you enjoyed the review. One of our vehicle specialists can look into the Passat's sound system for you and help you decide if this is your ideal next car. Get in touch: www.osv.ltd.uk/hello-youtube/
So packed with tech I would think twice owning one beyond warranty
Your Passat is the European version more like the Arteon in the states and not the Tennessee built Passat, nonetheless, I still like my ‘14 Passat 1.8 TSI SE. it’s too bad we don’t have the Estate version here in the states. Great review, thanks.
Thank you James 😄
2015
I’d rather have a Skoda superb
Interesting choice Thomas, what do you prefer about the Superb?
@@rivervalegroup I’ve just bought a 2018 superb sportline and to me it’s better than a bmw 5 ceries as I have been in the back of one of them.
Anyone still watching this in 2013? That's how boring this car is.
Volkswagen reliability is fairly poor for these. I don't see them that often nowadays so genuinely surprised its such a high seller. Taxi ranks seemed to prefer Skoda's nowadays or go for other more reliable marques. Still very well styled though. Not a car I would ever buy with my own money but good as a company car I guess.
"Volkswagen reliability is fairly poor for these."
Nonsense, what do you base that idea on? VW has sold more Passats than the entire production of all models of BMW, you think it would if the quality was bad? Apart from the fact that the build quality is excellent and that does not match with "fairly poor" reliability. I own a GTE, by the way, and it's brilliant.
VWs are fun to drive, but the reliability is just awful.
Mind-numbingly ignorant comment. VW's reliability is brilliant and there's stats to prove it.