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LOGIN REGISTER NEWSLETTER Home NEWS REVIEWS PRODUCTS COMPARE CARS VIDEOS BUYING USED CARS NEW CARS MOTORSHOWS COMPETITIONS 6 ISSUES FOR £1 Search Car Reviews: You're in - Car Reviews: New Reviews Volkswagen Passat The Passat is stylish and good to drive, with top build quality and an excellent diesel range. Auto Express Car Reviews Rating: On the road price: £18,350 - £34,375 For : Strong diesel engine range, good fuel economy, pliant ride, handling, build quality Against : One-year recovery deal, expensive options, rear legroom, servicing costs The Passat is stylish and good to drive, with top build quality and an excellent diesel range. It's a strong contender in the large family car market, successfully bridging the gap between mainstream and upmarket models.Driving: The Passat is not a particularly entertaining car to drive, but it's capable and comfortable. The suspension set-up gives an excellent ride and makes it comfortable on long journeys. Models with 'sport' suspension (lowered by 15mm, larger wheels) trade some of this comfort to improve the handling; they offer impressive body control and fine, composed handling, though the standard car is capable, too. Most Passats are sold with one of VW's TDI diesel engines - 1.9-litre or 2.0-litre in 138bhp or 168bhp guise - and while they're not the quietest or most linear units around, with rather jerky power delivery, they're effortless on motorways and provide impressive acceleration. A sophisticated edge is provided by the electronic handbrake, as fitted to the Phaeton luxury car. Marketplace: On paper, the sixth-generation Passat range seems a traditional mix of saloon and estate models. But you couldn't describe it as old-fashioned, and the looks are a case in point. It appears more upmarket than every sector rival, and thanks to cues such as the chrome grille and circular LED rear lights taken from the firm's flagship Phaeton saloon, it's both stylish and distinctive. This upmarket appearance is reflected in the Passat's marketing; it's seen as a rival to lower-end BMW 3-Series and Audi A4s, and distanced from more mainstream competition such as the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Vectra. Owning: The airy cabin has excellent fit and finish, with the textured plastics and silver centre console giving a quality feel. The driving position is excellent, with plenty of seat and steering adjustment, and the seats themselves are comfortable and well-bolstered - ideal for long motorway trips. Storage is good, with deep door pockets and a useful central bin. Access to this is made easier by the absence of a traditional handbrake - instead, the Passat has an electric version. Although this can take some getting used to, it gives the VW a sophisticated edge. An 'Auto Hold' option is also available, which automatically applies the handbrake when you come to a stop on a hill and then releases it as you pull away. Variable intervals mean that although the Passat is expensive to service, divers can potentially travel for 30,000 miles or two years between check-ups. Diesel fuel economy is superb, but although the Passat's retained values are OK compared to mainstream rivals, they're still not brilliant. A surprise for a VW, though the estate does perform better than the saloon. For an alternative review of the latest Volkswagen Passat visit our sister site carbuyer.co.uk What Next COMPARE CAR LOANS COMPARE CAR INSURANCE For more breaking car news and reviews, subscribe to Auto Express magazine. We'll give you 6 issues for £1 and a free gift! < Previous Next > 5 Comments This review feels very distant from the Passat that I drive. There is no mention of the way the cabin interior is prone to loud and continuous squeaks due to the poor quality of the dash materials. Fun to drive is also not something that your could use to describe the Passat. It is boring, and around town in diesel form is a downright pain to drive owing to it being prone to stall, a bad engine gearbox marriage resulting in far too many gear changes, spots where there is no power. On back roads, take it steady, it is prone to sudden understeer. On the motorway it is OK. It also doesn't mention the unreliability of the parking brake - it's tendency to fix on when you most need it on a hill - or its tendency to turn itself off when it is left. In realistic driving, fuel economy is actually 8-10mpg less than quoted. The ride in this car is also awful you feel every road dimple, pot hole or more it is crashing and jarring. If you can get your car to be reliable from for the service duration you might be OK but generally, mine has been in the garage once every couple of months.... clutch, turbo charger, engine problems, steering problems, brake problems. On mine, servicing also seems to occur at 13k miles not the 18-20k that dealers will quote you. And bear in mind that servicing is expensive. The only good thing I can say about this car really is that it has lots of space. Otherwise, it is the worst car I have ever owned. By hantsalive on 1 March, 2010, 1:44pm This review feels very distant from the Passat that I drive. There is no mention of the way the cabin interior is prone to loud and continuous squeaks due to the poor quality of the dash materials. Fun to drive is also not something that your could use to describe the Passat. It is boring, and around town in diesel form is a downright pain to drive owing to it being prone to stall, a bad engine gearbox marriage resulting in far too many gear changes, spots where there is no power. On back roads, take it steady, it is prone to sudden understeer. On the motorway it is OK. It also doesn't mention the unreliability of the parking brake - it's tendency to fix on when you most need it on a hill - or its tendency to turn itself off when it is left. In realistic driving, fuel economy is actually 8-10mpg less than quoted. The ride in this car is also awful you feel every road dimple, pot hole or more it is crashing and jarring. If you can get your car to be reliable from for the service duration you might be OK but generally, mine has been in the garage once every couple of months.... clutch, turbo charger, engine problems, steering problems, brake problems. On mine, servicing also seems to occur at 13k miles not the 18-20k that dealers will quote you. And bear in mind that servicing is expensive. The only good thing I can say about this car really is that it has lots of space. Otherwise, it is the worst car I have ever owned. By hantsalive on 1 March, 2010, 3:00pm Passat - Bad Car I have to agree with the comment above. This is the most terrible car I have owned. Plagued with reliability problems, the noisy dash is intolerable on anything over a short drive, the parking brake is simply dangerous and I really don't think VW should be allowed to sell this car. It has the potential to kill a child or an adult. I have used VAG cars most of my working life but after this it is clear that VW have nothing but contempt for their customers. Having spent over £100k on VAG cars over the last decade, I won't be going near one again. I had the opportunity to drive a Vectra a while ago and I have to say, it was much nicer to drive. This car is as ugly as they come. My advice. Look elsewhere. Repairing it costs a fortune. My clutch went as well - £1500 bill! I think the reason that the clutches fail so often on these cars is because of the problems with the push button handbrake when it seizes. The bad marriage of the stalling van engine in combination with the car also means that you have to compensate hard when pulling away - which means excessive clutch (and tyre) wear as that horrible dollop of torque combined with a chasis that can't put the torque down leaves the car scrabbling for grip. I agree about the ride as well and in the real world, I only get about 38mpg from it.It is awful. Try a golf then a passat and see the difference. It seems VW don't know how to build cars in this class anymore. Rubbish. Total rubbish. By Pauley on 9 April, 2010, 7:36pm bad car? inclined to agree!!! I thought that the passat i own is a comfortable ride,(2.0 tdi 140') and other than the noisy dashboard i've yet to encounter the failings of the vehicle as mentioned in reviews above. my particular one does have a lot of extras on it such as sat nav, bigger wheels etc... However this is the worst car i have purchased as it has spent longer in the garage than i have spent driving it, somehow it has eaten 4 turbocharger units, and interestingly enough each one has broken in the exact same way (shaft sheared, linking the compression unit to the turbine unit inside the turbo housing). whats more interesting about the problem i have encountered is; that no garage, tech or 'vw expert' can diagnose the fault, and once a new turbocharger unit is installed on the car it makes a 'whizzing' noise within days (which signifies 'turbo shaft play'), then hours to possibly a couple of days later i find myself in a cloud of smoke at the side of a road waiting for another recovery truck. this problem could be unique to just my car, and i would like to point out that they were replaced under warrenty, however, considering the servicing costs, the many repair bills mentioned in posts above, i wouldnt recommend... By christopher1985 on 29 April, 2010, 12:39am Unreliability personified This 2.0 TDI estate was our 3rd Passat. After some combined 250,000 miles of (almost) fault free driving was let down big time cuasing me having to use roadside assist for first time in 35 years of driving. Fist required a replacement fuel injector and loom - £750!! Then the big one! Heading up M1 at steady 75mph sudden loss of power, huge clouds of black smoke follwed by crawl on hard shoulder to Tibshelf Services. Day on recovery trucks followed and then horror of horrow, replacement engine needed! This on 3.5 year car, regularly serviced, 70,000 on clock. The engine specialist diagnosed shards of plastic entering engine from recirc. exhaust manifold which destroyed 2 cylinders, head gasket, turbo etc. He had not seen anything like it previously. Now to contact 'helpful' VW Customer Srives to ask for explanation...Car out of warranty, not repaired by VW Dealer etc. (I couldn't remortgage house for latter!). Anyone else had an engine self-destruct in this manner? By andyL on 15 November, 2010, 8:06pm You need to register to post comments. Existing members can log in below to comment, otherwise click here to join. 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All rights reserved.Licensed by Felden || Autocar - News and reviews from the original car experts Skip to content Home Car Reviews News Blogs Videos Forums Cars for sale 6 issues for £1 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT review More Pics Email Print Test Data Your say Comments: 18 Join the discussion Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT Road Test Test date 04 February 2009 Price as tested £21,335 For High-quality look and feel, classless image, comfortable ride Against Jerky DSG 'box, springy brake response, less refined than it should be Background Design On the road Living Verdict Data The Volkswagen Golf. It’s a classless, snobbery-transcending car, just as the original Beetle was before it. Not that the Golf is immune to influences of style and technology; it has to evolve. But the vital part is to maintain the ‘Golfness’ – the aura of dependability, the neat and restrained detailing, the confidence in what it is – in the process. Now the Golf has reached its sixth generation, and never before has a new Golf resembled the previous one so closely. That the new one exists is not only because the previous one has been around for five years – nowadays deemed a long time, although not by Golf standards – but also because the Mk5 cost too much to make, despite itself being cheapened versus the Mk4. Volkswagen makes great claims for the newcomer’s refinement, its safety equipment and the length of its technology list, and would like us to think the Golf possesses large-car sophistication. The price reflects this, with over £20,000 being asked for the 2.0 TDI 140 tested here in top GT specification, albeit with a six-speed DSG gearbox. The first Golf appeared way back in 1974. Since then 26 million examples have left factories all over the world, growing in size and weight through the generations. The crisp, Giugiaro-styled Mk1 spawned the first Golf GTI, the Mk2 version of which remains an all-time hot hatch great. The Mk3 went early-’90s blobby, the bolder Mk4 redefined quality in the class, and the Mk5 used expensive Ford Focus-style rear suspension and made little money for VW. 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Warranty Free car buyer service Car depreciation insurance For The lower suspension set-up and slightly larger wheels give slightly more sporty responses. It also has plusher interior trim and sports seats, and this engine is no less refined than the weaker diesels. Against The Match has a more supple ride. You'll need a high mileage to recoup the extra cost of the diesel engine in lower fuel bills, while the 140 engine is dearer to insure than the 110. What Car? says 5 out of 5 stars If you like this engine-chassis combination, it probably works best as a three-door, because it has the matching sporty looks. Nothing wrong with it, though, apart from a slightly firmer ride. Reader review rating 4.074074 advertisement Full review Compare Choose another bodystyle Female verdict Key facts 0–60mph 9.3 secs Top speed 130 mph Average mpg 58.9 Tank range 713 miles See all running costs Features See all equipment Size See all measurements View the whole Volkswagen Golf Hatchback range Cheaper Hatchback blue-e-motion 5dr Hatchback 1.4 80 Twist 3dr £12,995 Hatchback 1.4 80 Twist 5dr £13,580 Hatchback 1.2 TSI 85 S 3dr £15,150 Hatchback 1.2 TSI 85 S 5dr £15,735 Hatchback 1.2 TSI 105 S 3dr £15,980 Hatchback 1.4 TSI 122 S 3dr £16,495 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 90 S 3dr £16,535 Hatchback 1.2 TSI 105 S 5dr £16,565 Hatchback 1.4 TSI 122 S 5dr £17,080 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 90 S 5dr £17,120 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 S 3dr £17,280 Hatchback 1.4 TSI 122 Match 3dr £17,730 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 S 5dr £17,865 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion 3dr £18,100 Hatchback 1.4 TSI 122 Match 5dr £18,315 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 Match 3dr £18,515 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion 5dr £18,715 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 BlueM Tech Match 3dr £18,925 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 Match 5dr £19,100 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 BlueM Tech Match 5dr £19,510 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 Match 3dr £19,725 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 BlueM Tech Match 3dr £20,135 Hatchback 1.4 TSI 160 GT 3dr £20,240 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 Match 5dr £20,310 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 BlueM Tech Match 5dr £20,720 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 GT 3dr £20,750 Hatchback 1.4 TSI 160 GT 5dr £20,825 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 BlueM Tech GT 3dr £21,205 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 GT 5dr £21,335 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 BlueM Tech GT 5dr £21,790 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 170 GTD 3dr £23,600 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 170 GTD 5dr £24,185 Hatchback 2.0 TSI 210 GTI 3dr £24,250 Hatchback 2.0 TSI 210 GTI 5dr £24,835 Hatchback 2.0 TSI 270 R 3dr £30,300 Hatchback 2.0 TSI 270 R 5dr £30,885 More expensive Hatchback blue-e-motion 5dr Hatchback 1.4 80 Twist 3dr £12,995 Hatchback 1.4 80 Twist 5dr £13,580 Hatchback 1.2 TSI 85 S 3dr £15,150 Hatchback 1.2 TSI 85 S 5dr £15,735 Hatchback 1.2 TSI 105 S 3dr £15,980 Hatchback 1.4 TSI 122 S 3dr £16,495 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 90 S 3dr £16,535 Hatchback 1.2 TSI 105 S 5dr £16,565 Hatchback 1.4 TSI 122 S 5dr £17,080 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 90 S 5dr £17,120 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 S 3dr £17,280 Hatchback 1.4 TSI 122 Match 3dr £17,730 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 S 5dr £17,865 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion 3dr £18,100 Hatchback 1.4 TSI 122 Match 5dr £18,315 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 Match 3dr £18,515 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion 5dr £18,715 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 BlueM Tech Match 3dr £18,925 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 Match 5dr £19,100 Hatchback 1.6 TDI 105 BlueM Tech Match 5dr £19,510 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 Match 3dr £19,725 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 BlueM Tech Match 3dr £20,135 Hatchback 1.4 TSI 160 GT 3dr £20,240 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 Match 5dr £20,310 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 BlueM Tech Match 5dr £20,720 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 GT 3dr £20,750 Hatchback 1.4 TSI 160 GT 5dr £20,825 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 BlueM Tech GT 3dr £21,205 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 GT 5dr £21,335 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 140 BlueM Tech GT 5dr £21,790 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 170 GTD 3dr £23,600 Hatchback 2.0 TDI 170 GTD 5dr £24,185 Hatchback 2.0 TSI 210 GTI 3dr £24,250 Hatchback 2.0 TSI 210 GTI 5dr £24,835 Hatchback 2.0 TSI 270 R 3dr £30,300 Hatchback 2.0 TSI 270 R 5dr £30,885 The Volkswagen Golf Hatchback full review Read in full Performance 4 out of 5 stars All but cheapest versions have lots of go Ride & Handling 5 out of 5 stars Brilliant blend of comfort and fun Refinement 4 out of 5 stars Smoother and quieter than most rivals Buying & Owning 4 out of 5 stars Not cheap, but worth every penny Quality & Reliability 4 out of 5 stars As swanky as a hatchback gets Safety & Security 5 out of 5 stars Most boxes checked Behind The Wheel 5 out of 5 stars Absolutely nothing to fault Space & Practicality 3 out of 5 stars Plenty of space for passengers Equipment 4 out of 5 stars Match is the way to go Watch video See all Or view… Skoda Octavia Toyota Prius Buyer's notes Target Price team says: The Golf is all the car most families will ever need. There are rivals with more prestigious badges, larger cabins, punchier engines or lower prices, but if we had to pick one model to cope with everything a family is likely to ask of a car for the next, say, three years, it would be a Golf. Yes, it couldn't look more conservative if it wore a blue rosette, but buyers still love it. It’s class-leading in many areas, and there isn’t a thing that it does badly. That doesn’t mean there aren’t big discounts to be had, though. Haggle hard, and you’ll get four figures off almost any version. Bigger savings can be had online, and because the Golf’s residual values are so strong, you’ll get plenty of money back at resale time. We’d avoid the smallest petrol engine because it’s a bit weak, but all the rest make a strong case for themselves. For the best mix of abilities, go for either the 1.4TSI petrol engine, or the 138bhp 2.0TDI diesel. 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