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2017 Volkswagen Passat consumer reviews

$22,440 starting MSRP
side view of 2017 Passat Volkswagen
(176 reviews)
94% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.8
  • Interior 4.7
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.8
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.7
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I love my car, it has plenty of room & comfortable

I love me car. It is very comfortable with lots of leg room. Plenty of room for 5 people to be comfortable sitting in it and a large trunk. The most important thing about my car is it drives great.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Love It.

I bought it in 2017. This is an awesome car. It met all my needs. Super comfortable, reliable and efficient. Interior space is way more than similar cars of this class.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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I HAVE COME FULL CIRCLE

I LIKE THIS CAR....HAVING LEARNED TO DRIVE ON A 1957 STICK.. SHIFT VW BEETLE. IT HAS GREAT PICKUP AND VERY RELIABLE....THE ONE FLAW, FOR ME, IS THERE ARE TOO MANY OPEN COMPARTMENTS, SO IT COULD LOOK MESSY. I REALIZE THAT THE TOP OF THE LINE PROBABLY HAS CLOSED COMPARTMENTS..I WISH I HAD BACK OF THE SEAT POCKETS.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Almost a audi, but a 1/3 of the price

I owed Audi and about 4 different vw's. The car has a lot of ammenties for the price. I picked up a 17 se with technology package for $17k with less than 15k miles and saved over 12k off new one on lot. Best leg room in rear compared to many luxury cars. As much as an A8. Yeah no comparison in engine performance, but it was tunned to get high 30mpg. On regular gas, which you can't run in the audi. If you want the thrills, by all means pick the a4 Quattro but you pay around $45-50k out the door.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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So comfortable, I rented one on a trip

When I got my 2014 Jetta, I wanted a Passat but I could not afford one at the time. By 2017, I was able to get one and I have NO REGRETS over that decision. At 6'3", I have trouble finding cars where I can be comfortable. This is the FIRST car that I did not have to put the seat ALL the way back to ride in, including a 1999 Cadillac Seville STS. The performance of the car is nice as well, the TSI provides a responsive engine with a lot of power without wasting fuel. I like it so much, that I got my wife a 2018 Passat SE (mine is only an S).

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Good car for the money good performance

Looks, technology, comfort and easy to drive. Roomy interior and a good size trunk. Handles well and accelerates nicely. Looks good and is very stylish. Good gas mileage.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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great car

looked at the Jetta, then drove the Passat. a lot more room in the Passat, the ride is a little rougher than I would like and im sure its due to the 19" low pro tires. Great fuel mileage, if I keep my foot out of it I average 40mpg. good looking design on the exterior

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love the Passats

You want comfort, styling, power, head turning appearance?? Get a Passat. It?s as glam as a Mercedes or Lexus but less expensive to own, lease, or repair. You won?t be disappointed.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Vehicle

Very stylish, comfortable, fun to drive very reliable. Large interior room, large trunk, very quite, great fuel economy plenty of power. my last car was a Passat

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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feels like a higher-end German car

I was looking for a Sonata-Accord-Camry kind of car and tried them before looking at the Passat. It feels more solid than the others and seems quieter as well. The turbo inline 4 has surprising power and in more than 800 miles of mostly in town driving, it's averaging more than 27 mpg. I appreciate the Android-Auto feature and use it as my primary navigation system. I recommend that anyone looking for this class of car should drive all of the others before driving a Passat.... you might be surprised.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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