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Costs & verdict
Everyday costs, plus how reliable and safe it is
The Alltrack sits near the very top of the Passat range so isn’t exactly a bargain. That said, you do get an awful lot of equipment including four-wheel drive, three-zone climate control, the infotainment with sat-nav and Bluetooth connectivity, plus parking sensors at both ends.
That little lot may sound appealing, but it’s worth remembering that driving all four wheels does have a negative impact on running costs. Where a regular two-wheel drive Passat Estate with a 2.0-litre diesel emits as little as 120g/km of CO2, the Alltrack bumps this up to 133g/km. The BMW 3 Series Touring with the equivalent 320d engine puts out 132g/km, while the Alltrack’s fuel economy of 55.4mpg beats the Touring’s 47.9mpg by a hefty amount.
