VW Passat Saloon 1996-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good value, but not cheap!

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Only tyres so far - belt change at 80k miles expensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent drive for a big car. Feels light, but underpowered.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Underpowered. Flat under 2200rpm. Noisy when worked, but it needs to be!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No worries.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good quality purchase and not flash.

    Comfort

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Excellent seats and position with firm sports springs.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Seems ok.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Needs to be worked hard to go - flat at pull off.

    Other

    Short gearing and not much torque!

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes