Volkswagen Passat ReviewsVolkswagen Passat (New)
Owner verdict (Driver Power 2010): In a shock set of results, it seems that owners are fed-up with the reliability of their Passats, so much so that only two models are rated worse. Drivers aren’t much more impressed with the build. Despite the good ride, this is a very poor result, especially for a VW about to celebrate only its fourth birthday. Owners who would buy a Passat New again:
Owners who would buy another Volkswagen again:
Volkswagen Passat (Old)
Owner verdict (Driver Power 2010): Despite the fact that early versions will be getting on for nine years old, this is still a poor set of scores. You told us that no other car in the survey has worse handling, and 98th for ease of driving is poor, too. But the most disappointing result is the Passat’s 94th for reliability. Given that VW prides itself on its attention to detail and robust engineering, this simply isn’t good enough. Owners who would buy a Passat Old again:
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Disagree? Tell us about your car in Driver Power 2011 |
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NEW REVIEWS (5 results) |
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FIRST DRIVES (13 results) |
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Nov 2011 |
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LONG TERM TESTS (1 result) |
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Feb 2007 |
CAR GROUP TESTS (2 results) |
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USED CAR TESTS (3 results) |
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Jul 2007 |
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