VW Passat Saloon 1996-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not cheap to buy, but very good car and build quality for money.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seems ok. Petrol consumption ok. Turbo use can depreciate figures quite a lot!

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good solid drive, comfortable and swift.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Goes well when you put your foot down, despite being a big car.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nothing yet at 89k!

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Looks good in a nice colour. Modern design. Nice with alloys.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent around town or on a long run - cannot fault seats.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Everything seems to keep the little b#*t*^^ds out!

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Only used them for faulty remote - changed immediately (£50).

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Remote key failure (£50) for new key.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes