For The Passat Estate is stylish, spacious, desirable and relaxing to drive. Residuals are strong and most versions are well equipped.
Against Some of the interior trim is a bit dour and the front seats could do with a little more support. Folding the rear seats down is fiddly.
What Car? says
The Passat Estate is one of the best cars in its class and scores highly in just about every area.
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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…
3
out of 5 stars
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