Consumer Reviews

A great value

by HappyWoman from Nashville, TN on Sat Dec 09 2017

I love everything about this car, a great buy for the price. It performs beautifully, has all the technology I want and more, the features are numerous, the interior and the trunk very spacious and the styling inside and out clean and classy. I'm a big fan of BMW, recently lost mine when hit at a stoplight and love Geman cars. Now I own one made in the US that is also 5 stars in my book!

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Uses car for Commuting

Does recommend this car!!

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love the passat

by therapist from az on Sat Jun 28 2014

previous volvo owner. love the passat!!! great comfort and room. superb feeling when taking the highway. much better handling than asian competitors

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Does recommend this car!!

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Best value car

by Tmrh from Spring on Thu May 31 2018

This is the best car for the value. It was well kept and runs like a 2018 model. Its perfect for my teenager. Actually its good for me as well.

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Uses car for Transporting family

Does recommend this car!!

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after 14 months of ownership ~ 30K miles

by BotanyBob from Madison, WI on Fri Sep 06 2013

We drive the manual (stick shift) model and do a mix of country and city driving. The last tank, filled after 720 miles, we averaged almost 48 mpg, and it has been about that all summer. We had one tank go for 780 miles before the low fuel light came on. In addition, the car is very comfortable, handles beautiful, has plenty of power, and holds four people plus a large trunkful of supplies easily and with room to spare. The sound system is excellent, and the bluetooth features to connect a smart phone are really great. The quality of the hands-free audio when making a phone call via bluetooth are amazing. Cons: In Wisconsin, winter fuel mileage slips a bit. It would be nice for night driving to be able to dim the sound system display.

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Does recommend this car!!

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No problems at all

by Gigi from Naperville, IL on Tue Dec 19 2017

Regardless of negative reviews, this car is everything you'll ever need. Had German made Passat before, and you can tell the difference in fit and finish, Audi like. This one is not made in Germany, but no complaints

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Love the TDI!

by Ozzywald from Boise, ID on Fri Sep 05 2014

Bought it new off the lot in 2012. Over the past 30 months I've put 71k miles on it. I love it! It's low end torque moves, and I average 42MPG (gotten as much as 51 on a 250mi trip)! The comfort at the knees could be better along with the better noise canceling on the Bluetooth for phone calls, but other than that I love this car! Tons of space in the back row and a good size trunk.

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Just got it.

by Manyon from Gonzales,Ca. on Mon Mar 05 2012

I was looking for a car that got great gas mileage but wasn't one of those small circus cars. Car seats 4 adults comfortably,large trunk and has no wasted space that I have found. I bought the base model and feel I got great value for my money. Diesel fuel is a bit more expensive than gas but I shop around for the best price and find a difference of 10-12 cents per gallon. That is made up with the better gas mileage for the diesel.

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Uses car for Just getting around

Does recommend this car!!

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Das German

by Corvette nut from St Louis on Sun Jun 22 2014

I have never been happier commuting to work than I have in my Passat. 32 MPG smooth quite ride huge I mean huge back seat that accomodates my hadicapped daughter. Best bang for the buck!!! 5cyl gets out and has plenty of power and has excellent sport mode shifter.

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Uses car for Commuting

Does recommend this car!!

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Passat SE

by CC from Edison, NJ on Sat Mar 31 2012

I had the Passat SE from Avis with 3000 miles on it for about a month. It is a nice car overall. Interior design and quality are among the best in the class. Large leg rooms for rear passengers especially. Trunk size is also very big. Seats are on the firm side but it is like that with most German cars. 2.5L inline five cylinder gets good fuel economy, around 32mpg on highway, I average 30mpg in mixed driving. Transmission shifts are very smooth but it tends to shift into higher gear to save fuel, thankfully there is a S mode to get a quick acceleration.

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Uses car for Commuting

Does recommend this car!!

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Great used car

by Hammerbox from Upstate New York on Sat Jul 11 2015

Purchased our Used 2012 2.5 VW Passat S. From a Dealer in November 2014, Thus far the car has been excellent. Comfortable, Great gas mileage, enough power to climb some strong hills in our area. It handles well under power. a Little sloppy in the front end sometimes under acceleration, Great economy, Ice Cold AC, Great stereo/cd player. We LOVE the VW Bluetooth Phone as it connects right to your cell phone and is completely hands free and a blessing when you are driving... Overall we wished it has just a little more power, But all in all we love the car. We would definitely recommend the Passat.

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Uses car for Commuting

Does recommend this car!!

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