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Volkswagen Passat Estate 1.6 TDI 105 Bluemotion 5dr Review

For Your fuel and tax bills will be small, and despite being an eco-special, the Bluemotion has perfectly acceptable performance. The boot is huge, as is the cabin.

Against The ride could be better at smoothing out small bumps, and the kit list could be more generous. Folding the rear seats could be simpler, too.

Volkswagen Passat Estate

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

The Passat Bluemotion is an efficient, classy and practical car. The 2.0-litre diesel model is faster and almost as economical, though, so it’s the better buy.

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Key facts

0–60mph
12.5 secs
Top speed
122 mph
Average mpg
65.7
Tank range
1012 miles
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Target Price team says:

The Passat saloon clearly lacks the hatchback versatility of some rivals, but this estate version is as practical as its best rivals, and has a classy image and roomy cabin on top.

As well as cutting a suitable dash in the corporate car park, the Passat is good to drive, if not quite as accomplished as a Ford Mondeo. There are some fine engines to choose from, most of which are very competitive for CO2 emissions and fuel economy.

For the most part, the Passat lives up to its upmarket image. It’s solidly built and looks the part, but some of the interior plastics aren’t as plush as you might expect.

Entry-level S trim provides all the basics, and SE and Sport versions come with plenty of kit. A number of high-tech options are available, including systems that steer the car into a suitable parking space for you and one that can stop the car at low speed if you get too close to the vehicle in front.

Reader test team says:

Volkswagen Passat Estate 1.4 TSI 122 S Bluemotion Tech 5dr

I hired this car for a round-trip of 450 miles using a mixture of motorways, A-roads, and town driving. The car was comfortable, spacious, well-built,…

Andy Roberts

3 out of 5 stars
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