VW Passat Saloon 1996-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good fuel economy on motorway (40mpg). Good value for money from initial purchase

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I drive the car 2100 miles a month, love every mile!

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Quick enough. 50 - 70 mph in 8.7 seconds which is the same time for a BMW 325i (192bhp). Excellent torque, but could have done with 6 gears. Was made for the motorway!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Only had it 2 months, but so far so good. Mine came with 1 owner and FVWsh @ 55k miles. Now done 60k. Touch wood!

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Nice big car, however will start to look out dated very quickly, specially with the new passat just come out

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Spend 20hrs a week driving the car. VERY comfortable. Never suffered from back ache, which I did feel in my Mk2 Golf 16v and E36 325i BMW

  • Security and Service

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Emailed VW for details on coolant, got a replay back within an hr, very good.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Very slight tapping noise coming from inside the dash but not outside. Seems like a common problem.

    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