Volkswagen Saloon car reviews
Thinking of buying a new Volkswagen saloon car? If you’re looking for saloon cars for sale, we have got loads of reviews plus links to the latest models you can buy.
If you like the security of a separate boot, a traditionally styled car, and you aren’t interested in those new crossover cars, then a saloon car could be the best choice for you.
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Volkswagen Saloon car reviews
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Volkswagen ID.7 GTX (2024 onwards) Review
An excellent electric car, but better not as a GTX
New price: £61,980 - £63,770Read full reviewPROS
- Spacious, high-quality interior
- Comfortable and refined for a sporty EV
- Decent performance
CONS
- Not much more engaging to drive than standard ID.7
- Significant range hit compared to regular model
- Expensive list price compared with rivals
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Volkswagen ID.7 Saloon (2023 onwards) Review
Roomy, comfortable, relaxing – an excellent long-distance cruiser
New price: £51,550 - £59,550Read full reviewPROS
- Huge official range
- Nicely judged interior
- Comfort and refinement
CONS
- Infotainment still a bit fiddly
- Heat pump is optional
- GTX model seems surplus to needs
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Volkswagen Arteon Coupe (2017 - 2024) Review
Volkswagen’s slinky five-door coupe is a desirable mile-eater
New price: £30,935 - £58,080Read full reviewPROS
- Loads of space for people and luggage
- Generous standard equipment
- Great on the motorway
CONS
- Ride is too stiff in R-Line form
- Can’t match premium rivals’ image
- Not so great on B-roads
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Volkswagen Passat Saloon (2015 - 2021) Review
Passat is an accomplished, well-rounded four-door
Used price: £4,151 - £23,801Read full reviewPROS
- Classy image with high-quality interior
- Broad range of engines and trims available
- Plug-in hybrid has good range on battery
- Cheaper alternative to a 3 Series, A4, C-Class
CONS
- Higher-specification models are pricey
- We'd take the estate version over this
- Big wheels look good but rob it of comfort
- Good, but a Skoda Superb makes more sense
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Volkswagen CC (2012 - 2016) Review
Used price: £2,484 - £11,536Read full reviewPROS
Attractive looks, plenty of kit, abundance of safety systems, frugal and strong diesel engines
CONS
Not as practical as Passat saloon, lacks real driver engagement
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Volkswagen Jetta (2011 - 2018) Review
Used price: £1,772 - £9,258Read full reviewPROS
- Large amounts of boot space
- Improved rear passenger space
- Cheaper alternative to Passat
CONS
- Firm ride
- Lacks any real driving excitement
- Dull image
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Volkswagen Passat Saloon (2011 - 2014) Review
Thoroughly sensible Passat saloon is a thoroughly sensible used buy, too
Used price: £1,652 - £7,584Read full reviewPROS
- High quality interior
- Good range of engines
- Incredibly efficient BlueMotion models
CONS
- Bland styling
- Not as fun to drive as Mondeo
- Low-powered engines need to be worked hard
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Volkswagen Passat CC (2008 - 2011) Review
Used price: £1,025 - £5,282Read full reviewPROS
Stylish and upmarket looks, innovative packaging, useful practicality, well equipped as standard
CONS
Premium pricing
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Volkswagen Passat R36 (2008 - 2010) Review
Used price: £3,638 - £8,487Read full reviewPROS
Sleek understated looks, very quick, excellent build quality, comfortable ride
CONS
Thirsty engine, not particularly exciting to drive, engine strangely muted
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Volkswagen Jetta (2006 - 2010) Review
Used price: £444 - £2,856Read full reviewPROS
Well built and reliable, cheaper and smaller alternative to a Passat, good choice of engines
CONS
Not as practical as a Golf, dull image, noisy TDI engines
