not stylish are you kidding me its a fantastic car and a great all rounder i,ve had 3 of them and i won,t buy anything else , the engines are excellent the mpg is super super good, yes they are stylish and they do look good on the road. Yes they are better than suv,s i want a car not a tank, i want great mpg not a life sucker, its great car, and all in one great daily driver and it will not let you down look after it and it will look after you.
I have had an SUV and have just bought a Passat Estate and I much prefer the estate over and SUV. Overall a better car. I think the love of estate cars will come back once SUV's become less fashionable. (Which I think they will)
Cars are falling out of fashion altogether. Just ask any young person today. I predict Electric "pedal cars" like the Podbike and BioHybrid are the future for driving "enjoyment". Everything else will just be self-driving taxis.
I have a Passat and before I had a Tiguan. The Passat is more comfortable and sporty. I also love that you can easily put bicycles in it. In a Tiguan you have to take off the front tire of the bicycle to get it in. I recommend the reverse camera. The Passat is a quite long car …
We got a B7 Passat (1.6TDI with basic specs) at home with nearly 200k km on the clock, Its an absolute joy to drive even for me (28yo) and I'm now looking at purchasing a B8 4motion Passat for myself after having my GTI. Imo I have way more fun in the Passat then I had in my GTI since I could never use the power around my neighbourhood, plus I always feel so relaxed in the Passat. Estates will always look better then a suv.
I am very much looking forward in getting my just ordered Passat R line. It will just take about 35 weeks before delivery day. At 193cm tall, I just don’t realy fit in these cross overs and small SUV’s. I love the design of this current Passat.
Nice review, had an SUV and found it akin to driving a transit van, much prefer the Passat. I note the car shown has additional options than those listed including Dynaudio surround sound (with full-size spare) memory-massage seats and IQ lighting.
I really don't get SUVs or Chelsea tractors as I call them. Fair enough if you wanna do a bit of green lane driving. But none of them ever get muddy. All they do is go on the school run. I don't want vertical space. I want horizontal space. An estate car is the only car you'll ever need. It can do it all. And personally I think the passat is a beautiful car. I'm planning on getting a GTE as soon as I can afford to do so. I've had nothing but estate cars for the past 15 years now and don't want anything else. They just fit my lifestyle, hobbies and family perfectly. And when you move house it easy to move stuff without the huge expense of hiring vans etc. Really does annoy me that all the electric cars which are coming out are SUVs. Come on for goodness sake bring back the estate!
100% I've always been a fan of sporty wagons or crossovers like the alltrack. SUV's are the least practical imo unless you get a real 4x4 for off-roading.
I don't think a high driving position or perceived safety has anything to do with the popularity of SUVs and crossovers. Just visualise the Nissan Puke for a second. Ugly is very much in fashion - body piercing, weighing 120kg, ripped jeans, hoodies, tattoos, flat faced dogs, crimson hair highlights, foul language. SUVs are all just part of today's modern crass vibe. Personally, I'll take an estate car any day (and preferably one without privacy glass).
I bought a B7 after almost 10years of not renting car and its been a joy for the last 6years. i have racked up more than 400k km on the car and not once was i disappointed and really feel awkward letting it go. Passat is a brilliant car. It's a match made in heaven for touring musicians. My car still run very well but i think its time to upgrade.
I currently drive an SUV from Hyundai, just clocked over 330,000kms and I like the ride but it's noisy and as I get older I want peace when I drive. You don't really talk about noise but when I embark on a 1,400km day trip to Dunkirk noise is tiring! And then there's economy the SUV cannot possibly match an estate's aerodynamics and you don't talk much about that either. Mind you with a gentle right foot I manage 6lt/100kms on the highway and 5.5 around the town and country. Anyway I'm thinking of going back to estate shapes but which one?
I have a 67 plate GT model. This has glass roof, plus sunroof and the fancy nav system with digital speedo display. Has all the decent features. I now have to change. Need the r line to get the 190 bhp engine, but I lose the roof and the fancy nav. I can get these extras if I lose the heated steering wheel. My life is over. Everyone else is going for the Volvo XC 40 hybrid but I can’t fit my dogs in. That’s the beauty of the Passat. You don’t wake up on a Saturday and think ooh, I fancy a Passat but it ticks all the boxes for a work horse. The GT has been fabulous. Towing, dogs, comfortable. Fast enough.
Agree I just got into an 18 plate GT, perfect combo of extras and the wheels I think look better than the R. I have 6 speed manual , getting 60 plus to the gallon, came out of an 18'plate 530d saloon, a great car but not over practical, getting used to the performance drop and I got a few grand change...:)
Glad you like this more than raised hatchbacks. But vw/Audi should not be allowed any r-line/s-line in UK cos they're not sporty vehicles so let them ride with refinement and grace.
my mums suv, granted is flashy nissan quashqai i know i know a nissan, but she had all the extra,s on it as its mum, but the mpg is awful it really is and she selling as she says my car vw estate business edition is much more comfortable and better to drive and better mpg and better suspention which is to us car lovers is no surprise suv,s rock and roll and jerk all over the place and are heavier and so mpg is way down but ive seen my mums top of range nissan achieve 26.7 town driving that is rubbish, then she saw my readout once in my car and said that correct for mpg on your car son, i said yes why ?, then she was totally shocked and ever since then she seems to be jealous a little just a little but she in the market for a really nice passat estate soon and she is selling hers .... Good for you mum Big Smile ..... nissan aagghhhh ,,, vw nnicceee
Thanks for this review. Currently driving a Tiguan but hate the petrol engine - why did VW think this was a good idea? Why did I think it was a good idea? So now considering either a diesel Passat estate or Superb estate when my current car's time is up but undecided at the mo.
99% of the time the SUVs are not used for their pedigree purpose, but instead they are used as day to day drivers mostly around towns or motorways (commuting). Yes, they are comfortable, but then what's the hustle with all these Euro norms, when we are using cars which are inefficient because of their gigantic size? does it make sense?
Suv destroy planet what happened to all the development into lowering the drag co efficient then everybody driving a heavy brick.Perhaps the human race has written it's extinction suicide note.Chris
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not stylish are you kidding me its a fantastic car and a great all rounder i,ve had 3 of them and i won,t buy anything else , the engines are excellent the mpg is super super good, yes they are stylish and they do look good on the road. Yes they are better than suv,s i want a car not a tank, i want great mpg not a life sucker, its great car, and all in one great daily driver and it will not let you down look after it and it will look after you.
I have had an SUV and have just bought a Passat Estate and I much prefer the estate over and SUV. Overall a better car. I think the love of estate cars will come back once SUV's become less fashionable. (Which I think they will)
Cars are falling out of fashion altogether. Just ask any young person today. I predict Electric "pedal cars" like the Podbike and BioHybrid are the future for driving "enjoyment". Everything else will just be self-driving taxis.
I have a Passat and before I had a Tiguan. The Passat is more comfortable and sporty. I also love that you can easily put bicycles in it. In a Tiguan you have to take off the front tire of the bicycle to get it in. I recommend the reverse camera. The Passat is a quite long car …
Small cup older. Could be for a expreso
We got a B7 Passat (1.6TDI with basic specs) at home with nearly 200k km on the clock, Its an absolute joy to drive even for me (28yo) and I'm now looking at purchasing a B8 4motion Passat for myself after having my GTI. Imo I have way more fun in the Passat then I had in my GTI since I could never use the power around my neighbourhood, plus I always feel so relaxed in the Passat. Estates will always look better then a suv.
The middle cup holder in the rear armrest is for narrower cans such as energy drinks.
I am very much looking forward in getting my just ordered Passat R line. It will just take about 35 weeks before delivery day. At 193cm tall, I just don’t realy fit in these cross overs and small SUV’s. I love the design of this current Passat.
You can get digital cockpit with 8* infotaiment display.
Great car, i done 180k in my GT190 and now 85k in my R Line 190, both DSG Estates, excellect economy .. just love them .
That ‘Passat’ badge in the interior tickled me...great review!
It's daft - the previous model had a nice analogue clock in that space.
Nice review, had an SUV and found it akin to driving a transit van, much prefer the Passat. I note the car shown has additional options than those listed including Dynaudio surround sound (with full-size spare) memory-massage seats and IQ lighting.
I like the Volkswagen Passat estate, I far prefer it to an SUV and if and when I change my Skoda Octavia Petrol model I may well get one.
I love the passat - it may be boring but I find it exceptional to drive and sophisticated to look at
I really don't get SUVs or Chelsea tractors as I call them. Fair enough if you wanna do a bit of green lane driving. But none of them ever get muddy. All they do is go on the school run. I don't want vertical space. I want horizontal space. An estate car is the only car you'll ever need. It can do it all. And personally I think the passat is a beautiful car. I'm planning on getting a GTE as soon as I can afford to do so. I've had nothing but estate cars for the past 15 years now and don't want anything else. They just fit my lifestyle, hobbies and family perfectly. And when you move house it easy to move stuff without the huge expense of hiring vans etc. Really does annoy me that all the electric cars which are coming out are SUVs. Come on for goodness sake bring back the estate!
100% I've always been a fan of sporty wagons or crossovers like the alltrack. SUV's are the least practical imo unless you get a real 4x4 for off-roading.
I don't think a high driving position or perceived safety has anything to do with the popularity of SUVs and crossovers. Just visualise the Nissan Puke for a second.
Ugly is very much in fashion - body piercing, weighing 120kg, ripped jeans, hoodies, tattoos, flat faced dogs, crimson hair highlights, foul language. SUVs are all just part of today's modern crass vibe.
Personally, I'll take an estate car any day (and preferably one without privacy glass).
The 3 cup holders 1 is for a RED bull can or a small coke can
I bought a B7 after almost 10years of not renting car and its been a joy for the last 6years. i have racked up more than 400k km on the car and not once was i disappointed and really feel awkward letting it go. Passat is a brilliant car. It's a match made in heaven for touring musicians. My car still run very well but i think its time to upgrade.
That centre cupholder in the arm rest looks like it's Fruit Shoot sized :-)
Fruit Shoot! My little girl’s favourite drink - darn, going to have and get this car now.
Looks bang tidy in the blue with those wheels - I actually quite like the exhausts too. It looks purposeful and the interior looks great too
I currently drive an SUV from Hyundai, just clocked over 330,000kms and I like the ride but it's noisy and as I get older I want peace when I drive. You don't really talk about noise but when I embark on a 1,400km day trip to Dunkirk noise is tiring! And then there's economy the SUV cannot possibly match an estate's aerodynamics and you don't talk much about that either. Mind you with a gentle right foot I manage 6lt/100kms on the highway and 5.5 around the town and country. Anyway I'm thinking of going back to estate shapes but which one?
What the deference
I have a 67 plate GT model. This has glass roof, plus sunroof and the fancy nav system with digital speedo display. Has all the decent features. I now have to change. Need the r line to get the 190 bhp engine, but I lose the roof and the fancy nav. I can get these extras if I lose the heated steering wheel. My life is over. Everyone else is going for the Volvo XC 40 hybrid but I can’t fit my dogs in. That’s the beauty of the Passat. You don’t wake up on a Saturday and think ooh, I fancy a Passat but it ticks all the boxes for a work horse. The GT has been fabulous. Towing, dogs, comfortable. Fast enough.
Agree I just got into an 18 plate GT, perfect combo of extras and the wheels I think look better than the R. I have 6 speed manual , getting 60 plus to the gallon, came out of an 18'plate 530d saloon, a great car but not over practical, getting used to the performance drop and I got a few grand change...:)
Glad you like this more than raised hatchbacks. But vw/Audi should not be allowed any r-line/s-line in UK cos they're not sporty vehicles so let them ride with refinement and grace.
But in fairness you could say that about any manufacturer these days. AMG Line, M Sport, GT Line, ST Line. They're all the same idea
Nice video.
Weird, you guys don’t get the 280 hp version?
I enjoyed watching the Video 😁 Review
my mums suv, granted is flashy nissan quashqai i know i know a nissan, but she had all the extra,s on it as its mum, but the mpg is awful it really is and she selling as she says my car vw estate business edition is much more comfortable and better to drive and better mpg and better suspention which is to us car lovers is no surprise suv,s rock and roll and jerk all over the place and are heavier and so mpg is way down but ive seen my mums top of range nissan achieve 26.7 town driving that is rubbish, then she saw my readout once in my car and said that correct for mpg on your car son, i said yes why ?, then she was totally shocked and ever since then she seems to be jealous a little just a little but she in the market for a really nice passat estate soon and she is selling hers .... Good for you mum Big Smile ..... nissan aagghhhh ,,, vw nnicceee
Thanks for this review. Currently driving a Tiguan but hate the petrol engine - why did VW think this was a good idea? Why did I think it was a good idea? So now considering either a diesel Passat estate or Superb estate when my current car's time is up but undecided at the mo.
the small cupholder is for Red Bull
99% of the time the SUVs are not used for their pedigree purpose, but instead they are used as day to day drivers mostly around towns or motorways (commuting). Yes, they are comfortable, but then what's the hustle with all these Euro norms, when we are using cars which are inefficient because of their gigantic size? does it make sense?
It’s a shame they have stopped the 240ps biturbo 4motion diesel.
Tem outra opção de motor. O 2.0 tsi com 280 cavalos de potencia e 40 KGFM.
My car won’t start lights come on just doesn’t turnover?????
Dude, air conditioning becqme standard equipment in most cars a decade ago.
Obviously not driven the r line edition
Way better, I hate suv, s over rated
Suv destroy planet what happened to all the development into lowering the drag co efficient then everybody driving a heavy brick.Perhaps the human race has written it's extinction suicide note.Chris
For 48 grand it'd be a Mercedes E Class if you want the space!
The small cup holder is for milk bottle 🍼
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