VW Passat Saloon 1996-

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  • Economy

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Overall reasonable, but disappointed to find myself with a £500 bill when the auto-headlamp leveling on the Xenon lights failed!

  • On the road

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Effortless for such a large car. V6 never sounds breathless, and auto box is mostly well matched with very rare overrides from me.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Never let me down, even after 105,000 miles and 3 owners (touch wood...)

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Starting to look a bit dated compared to newer models, but still a car to be proud of.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quite a lot of wind noise, but suspect this to be a fault rather than the norm.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No basis for comment really.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Mostly good, occasionally patchy, depending on the dealership.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None.

    Other

    Self-leveler on Xenon headlights at around 85,000 miles and 4 years left me with a bill of over £500!!

    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