Volkswagen Passat review

Even those over six feet tall will find plenty of space up front in the Volkswagen Passat, and it's wide enough that occupants won't feel uncomfortably close. It joins the Ford Mondeo and Skoda Superb in feeling more spacious than premium executive cars such as the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Jaguar XE.

Volkswagen gives you buckets of storage space, too. This includes generous, carpeted door bins and a large glovebox, as well as cubbies and a pair of central cupholders behind the gear selector.

Every Passat saloon has 60/40 split rear seats and a ski hatch to make loading long items easier. That's not as flexible as the 3 Series' 40/20/40 arrangement (which is also available on the Passat Estate). 

Lumbar adjustment for the front passenger seat is standard across the range, as is six-way electronic adjustment. That can be upgraded to 14-way adjustment with a memory function, but it’s a fairly costly option on all trim levels.