2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI Review, Walkaround, Exhaust, & Test Drive

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Help us grow so we can bring you more videos! Like us on Facebook @ / 2redline As the first vehicle to be manufactured at the new Volkswagen Chattanooga plant, the Passat wins the award for the most "American-made" vehicle the company has ever produced in the states. The six-generation of VW's family sedan offers a spacious cabin, clean styling, a unique diesel engine option, and competitive pricing. If you're in the market for the ubiquitous family sedan, the Volkswagen Passat should be at the top of your list.

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@russphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Two years ago I found and bought a 2015 Passat SEL Prem TDI...........love it! Came with the VW two year warranty and extended check engine warranty.

@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan Жыл бұрын

The torque that a diesel engine provides is phenomenal. I've never driven a diesel car, but I wish I could.

@kingsnake545 6 жыл бұрын

I love these so much. I really can't convey how much I love them. They are so good.

@heroheroic 10 жыл бұрын

Very classy car for the price. LOVE THE WHEELS!

@90Mrknowitall 10 жыл бұрын

Last jetta I been in was back in 06 and I loved that car the engine was really peppy for a 5 cylinder I actually prefer those to a 4 and a 6 this passat is classy tho

@DerekLand Жыл бұрын

For those who may follow: The higher-end, large screen nav system also boots and responds slower. The smaller screen uses less power out of the same chip so it can respond and load a bit faster. I'm averaging low-mid 40s on a round trip, post-dieselgate fix.

@robertkeefer2128 3 жыл бұрын

I love love the Volkswagen tdi Had two jettas that had the tdi and now I have my eyes on a 2013 Passat tdi

@katherinestover193 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making a review of this car! I requested one about 4 weeks ago, so that was pretty quick. :)

@morpheusjr373 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome review! Any chance we will get to see a bunch of 2014s as they come out? Waiting 2 years is kind of a bummer.

@pinksnowbirdie2938 10 жыл бұрын

What I don't understand is Why not Diesel Hybrids? Like replace the Chevy Volt's Gas Engine with a 4 Cyl. Diesel Engine, make the battery pack up to 65kWh and you have a cleaner long range vehicle. Or Tesla should add a Diesel engine to a version of the Model S with their 65, 80 and 85 kWh battery.

@roblee278 4 жыл бұрын

Pinksnowbirdie lol

@chum_bucket98 10 жыл бұрын

This car is 1,000,000,000 times better than the Camry

@THEOFFICIALJakeFromStateFarm Жыл бұрын

So I'm confused. I have a 2017 Passat SE TDI FULLY LOADED but the gas cap says unleaded duel only?!

@SantiagoFigueroaRojo1999 10 жыл бұрын

can you please try to find a E46 323CI thanks!

@kylefitzgerald4419 10 жыл бұрын

Can you do a 2014 ford f-150 fx4 tremor?

@aidand8195 10 жыл бұрын

Cheap but an enthusiast type of car, great torque, lots of horsepower, decent interior by 2004 or up for a student, any ideas?

@Jonnymg4 5 ай бұрын

Just got a 2012 Passat SE for $1,000 yesterday! Very excited, replacing the throttle body and making it my other daily.

@theyluvtori. 5 ай бұрын

where did you get it from and what was the mileage on it?

@Jonnymg4 5 ай бұрын

@@theyluvtori.Facebook marketplace, and 182k!

@Dunoj 10 жыл бұрын

Something that many of you may not know. In the back of the center console there is what looks to be a little storage area. According to a friend of a friend who works at a VW dealership, that little cubby hole was going to house vents for the rear passengers. But VW never got around to doing it.

@Rtvoll 10 жыл бұрын

For the 2014 model year VW did add vents on the SEL models.

@danlins1407 7 жыл бұрын

what is the pricing nowadays?

@SMITPGG1997 4 жыл бұрын

Nice Review Of 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI. 😁

@Nore_258 9 жыл бұрын

My parents own a 2013 Passat with the i5. My thoughts on it. -Good Sounds like a v10, amazing - perfect steering wheel Lots of room for tall men like me. (6 ft 3) front and back both Simple, non tacky, interior. Lots of decent materials Good progressive brake feel, same with the throttle Surprisingly sporty suspension but still comfortable -Bad Wind noise is very noticeable at 80kph - expensive oil changes All in all it's a good handling entry luxury car, but it does have wind noise.

@alextheromanian 8 жыл бұрын

+Nicholas Nore oil changes very very cheap if you do them yourself. i own an 06 passat full synthetic. walmart sells 5 quart jugs of full syn mobil 1 for around 20-26 dollars. thats basically all you need for an oil change. a new filter should run you 13--17 dollars based on brand. most my oil changes cost between 70-120 depending on the place i go but if i do them myself they cost under 40 dollars...and its ever 10K miles instead of 5K

@joshlyons5652 4 жыл бұрын

Check out idparts.com

@jeromep3182 2 жыл бұрын

I like the shark blue paint

@dsi19961 10 жыл бұрын

Can you do a review of a 04-08 Toyota Matrix XRS

@lubano4685 10 жыл бұрын

It is a weird engine note, but I kind of like it :]

@mudhudgie95 10 жыл бұрын

is it just me or is the steering column too far to the right in the Passat?

@dave11686 10 жыл бұрын

My brother in law has a 2012 Passat SE TDI DSG and loves it!

@1989rs500 10 жыл бұрын

All diesels, peugot,Citroen,Ford,Toyota D4D, all of these and most diesel lengines made in Europe are super quiet and super effecient and has oodles of torque, its just that America isnt lucky to get diesels in their mainstream market as others get in Asia,Europe,Australia,Africa

@BlakesCars2 10 жыл бұрын

Can't argue with that range :)

@XuleGua 10 жыл бұрын

please do a E46 330 man

@Sergio-rv5ei 10 жыл бұрын

That's a very nice car

@DancinRandy54 10 жыл бұрын

do the new accord next!

@J-W.- 10 жыл бұрын

Can't have that kind of car with basic halogen headlight give my the auto headlights that's offered on the cc sport. And I would get a diesel but I'm a exhaustphile I need good exhaust like the fx35 or range rover supercharged v6

@anonymousfox345 7 жыл бұрын

hell yeah diesel!

@Veyronp87 10 жыл бұрын

the thing that hurts the passat is a lack of features compared to competition. if VW is serious about the american market they need to update the jetta and passat more.

@BMan100 10 жыл бұрын

Give me a TDI anyday....wish over here in mexico that you didn't need a zero Sticker to go into mexico city lol. now i'm stuck in a Dart...

@suomiauto 10 жыл бұрын

Passat's sell like crazy here in Europe.

@jasonkresock2196 4 жыл бұрын

I have an 04 passat wagon and the back seat is also huge. Must have been the following generation that had smaller seats.

@VdiMusicGaming 3 жыл бұрын

The 2006-2010 Passat is great with lots of power wdym

@raedgoraeel8926 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there just a Question How many km will gives you with full tank of gas please? Can you give an answer. Thank you.

@jakobbecker6435 2 жыл бұрын

Should do 1000km or more per tank

@VdiMusicGaming 3 жыл бұрын

The I like the old gen Passat!!

@benjarvey1711 10 жыл бұрын

Second and great video

@Libanass 10 жыл бұрын

The american Passat looks muuuch more different than the original european one, it should barely be called Passat, even the interior is different, the key as well

@freddymedina7430 8 жыл бұрын

Are these still gonna be fun to drive af tee they get fixed ?

@joshlyons5652 4 жыл бұрын

Idk about the passat but the jetta remained unnoticeable before and after

@dieselboy77 10 жыл бұрын

Is this car new, because theres warnings light on the dash

@TeusB 10 жыл бұрын

It's daytime running light has already failed front right lol!

@SI0AX 9 жыл бұрын

***** I can't imagine what kind of abuse will cause a headlight wear out and fail.

@flyingstormboyz3479 4 жыл бұрын

My 2012 tdi has a back up camera that came with it

@zkum16 10 жыл бұрын

Is this around the size of an audi a6?

@nickwills6042 10 жыл бұрын

no its slightly smaller, but not much, more of an a4 size

@THEOFFICIALJakeFromStateFarm Жыл бұрын

The "D" in TDI doesn't stand for diesel lol. It stands for Turbocharged Direct Injection

@qualitylandscapeandhauling7710 4 жыл бұрын

Do these tdi come in manual or just automatic transmission ?

@jeffmetallictv7890 4 жыл бұрын

It comes with a Bluetooth

@Addison0526 3 жыл бұрын

Both

@pedrof830 10 жыл бұрын

VW has great looking cars, the old 1990's Passat still looks fresh to this day, ageless styling. Sonata should take notice.

@LukeO-1234 9 жыл бұрын

Fuck sonata

@eddyb3300 10 жыл бұрын

Never liked this Passat it's to conservative and lacks good modern tech options. Hope VW will fix that for the next gen. Anyways awesome car review like always.

@hoppy760 6 жыл бұрын

Why are there so many TDI Passats for sale compared to other engines? Is it that slow underpowered that people are getting rid of them?

@jrake80 4 жыл бұрын

The issue vw had with the diesel scandal. Scared people who own them into thinking they'll get stuck with them.

@georgehugeabutt9947 2 жыл бұрын

@@jrake80 if you have one , do not take it to vw to get it fixed. Engine is stronger with them restricting it. Im going to go tune mine with a stage 1.

@ptingz9307 Жыл бұрын

Looking back at this video before their diesel gate, "Diesel engines are going to be the future" didn't age well😕, plus everything is going electric.

@davidshowmaker4408 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a 2013 Passat in O'Fallon IL. Never again they are crooks. Since July I've had the car in the shop 4 times because check engine light keeps coming on! I had it there May 11th for light plus I bought 4 new tires. Now today May 16th light came on again! I bought it at Auffenberg Ford. They have a monopoly on all car lots in this area!

@jeffjeff5895 6 жыл бұрын

Why is the european passat different from this one? I live in germany and ive only seen 1 of this in my city Anyways why are they different?

@AdamLanegan195 3 жыл бұрын

It caters to a different market for the Americans as opposed to the European market. Also, Americans don’t buy station wagons (anymore) like Europeans do, which is why the Passat NMS (stands for New Midsize Sedan) has no wagon variant. Americans would rather buy SUVs but that’s a whole different story.

@jeepluv76 10 жыл бұрын

I don't like the seals around the door for a car of this category I should not be seeing the metal of the door. I want more rubber to provide even better insulation.

@bmorant1902 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent review. However why the hell doesn't VW make this model in AWD? I would def purchase it, but FWD in the winters here in CT would not cut it. Not a fanboy of winter tires either. But what a terrific model this thing is.

@madant7777 10 жыл бұрын

There is a 4x4 version called 4motion and even a light-offroad version called Allroad (google "vw passat allroad"). But not for the US.

@henrymoreira7898 4 жыл бұрын

You don't mention if it comes with bluetooth 🤷‍♂️

@kaylie1333 3 жыл бұрын

it does! i drive one and it’s got bluetooth, AM, FM, satellite & aux

@luvdeejay5938 3 жыл бұрын

@@kaylie1333 Does this connect to the new phones like the iPhone 11?! I have one and I want to know

@kaylie1333 3 жыл бұрын

@@luvdeejay5938 yes! it does :) just have to pair them

@Adikxx 9 жыл бұрын

40 mpg highway? man what are you talking about? those TDI get up to 55 mpg when cruising

@swmtothemoon6660 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm. Highest I got on the highway was 42-44 on cruise control

@swmtothemoon6660 3 жыл бұрын

@@RicCr8 I got mine with 50k on it and love it to death. I'm a delivery driver and the gas mileage is insane. Lowest in the city is 27mpg. Just hope you don't live in Cali because Diesel is expensive af It outdoes a civic when it comes to conservation. Blows it out the water

@swmtothemoon6660 3 жыл бұрын

@@RicCr8 God help your soul :'( Well, it does equal out regardless of diesel or gas. I still think it's worth it! Better for the environment as well

@Sagiso2746 3 жыл бұрын

What speed you cruising at? Best I get combined city and highway is like 35

@romeoliriani8563 3 жыл бұрын

Does it have a spare tire?

@jakobbecker6435 2 жыл бұрын

Kinda late reply but yea it does under the liner of the trunk

@bradj7205 3 жыл бұрын

I own a TDI, so not hating, but......at 10:50.... that comment didn’t age well.

@Dark0blivion 10 жыл бұрын

I read recently that VW is not pleased with its growth in North America. I guess even Subaru just bypassed it with respect to market share, which is strange given how prominent it is on the rest of the world stage. Do you think the price premium is still a deterrent for buyers?

@brandonfriesen5389 10 жыл бұрын

www.goodcarbadcar.net/2013/11/usa-midsize-car-sales-figures-october-2013-ytd.html (CLICK THE PICTURE TO SEE THE CHART) The Passat is right in the middle of sales. Not bad not good. Certainly not the success of the Jetta, though.

@minime02468 9 жыл бұрын

Diesels are great due to gas mileage. The issue comes when look at what comes out of tail pipe. Which is were hybrids takes the cake. Definitely a great VW, no matter how you slice it

@CeeStyleDj 8 жыл бұрын

Diesel is also a little more expensive per gallon so that also has to be factored in

@lukehoisington4236 8 жыл бұрын

review a 2016

@freddymedina7430 8 жыл бұрын

SO WHATS BETTER A PASSAT TDI OR A JETTA TDI?

@saradesire9258 8 жыл бұрын

Neither😾💀🙄

@clint0073 8 жыл бұрын

both are crap

@FasterThan_4G 7 жыл бұрын

+Sara Desire' Idk what drugs ur smoking but my 2003 passat 1.8t just passed 280k miles ( yes mi not Km ) as soon as my passat dies I'm grabbing one of these whips

@saradesire9258 7 жыл бұрын

Ok... 🕪🕪🕪+Barley Mow

@jewy113092 10 жыл бұрын

if you shift at 2750 rpm the acceleration significantly improves. (i own a jetta tdi)

@CYSongMC 10 жыл бұрын

00:41 "only German Family Sedan in the market" ?? So you never think about A6, 5-series, E-class?

@byAudiQuattro 10 жыл бұрын

The Passat doesn't compete directly with the A6, 5 Series and E-Class. He was referring to the Toyota Camry / Honda Accord class which the Passat is under.

@Cm22c 10 жыл бұрын

Wait for the HPFP to go out on one of these. If you're lucky enough to just have a screwed up fuel system, it's $8,000-$10,000 do the repair. Hopefully it won't turn into a problem with emissions control systems.

@IKhanNot 10 жыл бұрын

I thought that only applied to the DI I6 motors on the BMWs which have 2 fuel pumps? This car has two fuel pumps as well?

@AkioWasRight 10 жыл бұрын

Djonkie Bonk Yes, they have a low pressure pump that pulls the fuel out of the tank and a high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) for injectors. Almost all diesels are direct injection. The difference is that diesels have more critical, higher pressure DI systems. If something does break, it can be expensive.

@MrJohnnyDistortion 6 жыл бұрын

Cm22c $8k-$10k for a HPFP job? Isn't the pump just a couple of hundred dollars? Are there any other things to be concerned with?

@georgehugeabutt9947 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrJohnnyDistortion hes exaggerating . $900 with labour

@ELGlueckert 10 жыл бұрын

Thankfully the 2.5 I-5 is being phased out for a 1.8L TSI engine.

@Doggieman1111 7 жыл бұрын

Meh, the 2.5 was a tank. Who needs "performance" in a family sedan?

@ELGlueckert 7 жыл бұрын

Well the 2.5 probably isn't as fuel efficient as the 1.8 TSI engine would be though, "performance" is well subjective since it's not the top engine for such a car.

@BabyV1069 Ай бұрын

Why thankfully😂 the 2.5 way better

@alvmg20 10 жыл бұрын

The european version is better.

@sumbody9073 8 жыл бұрын

Hecho en Mexico ?

@saradesire9258 8 жыл бұрын

@skully720 6 жыл бұрын

Even if it was, Mexican plants really got their stuff together. I’ve been to several on business trips and they’re more organized than American plants. Their auditors are tough as hell and take their quality very serious.

@dasmuven1911 2 жыл бұрын

Chattanooga, Tennessee

@damcamtownsville 10 жыл бұрын

The European version looks much better then the North American version IMO

@alan-he7mh 7 жыл бұрын

Cruzin Streets yes

@Cryostal 5 жыл бұрын

@konto1313 10 жыл бұрын

Where does that idiot below think a VW Diesel is not durable. Dam out last any north American engine on the market. Any diesel will do that. They cost less to maintain and there is nothing to go wrong with them. I just want to know where he gets his facts from look at all the Jettas and Passats on the road. It makes me very upset when he says they do not last they last longer than any other engine in the market place today and VW is quality not the slap together North America cars we have today. They work off tolerances for body and fit. North American work off slap together technology crap. They never went for a bail out like everyone but Chrysler. New technology that the big three do not have they still think the V8 is the end all to everything. You do not find allot of gas engines in Europe it is diesel. They have torque like you can not believe. They get high mileage not the gas hogs that are still being produced in North America and can be compared to a hybrid car. That is dam great when your compared to them I would say for mileage. Get some facts buddy you know nothing about what you are saying lame off the cuff trash talk.

@nickwills6042 10 жыл бұрын

why does america hate diesels? This isnt me complaining, this is me wondering....

@chrissutera7769 10 жыл бұрын

Because in the 80s American automakers tried selling diesels and they were loud clanky and smelly. Obviously diesels are no longer like this but the reputation remains. That and diesel fuel is very expensive here.

@nickwills6042 10 жыл бұрын

ah i live in the UK and diesel is more expensive but not by much, i never took into account the prices.... thanks :)

@masonryman8183 4 ай бұрын

We don't. We love diesels. The government and their ev loving warmongering counterparts hate diesels because it interferes with their agenda.🤷🏽‍♂️

@user-oz5ro8jw9b 4 жыл бұрын

Prices tag that is why!!!!! Though it doesn't deserve the time if you can sell for junk too quick

@user-oz5ro8jw9b 4 жыл бұрын

I have enough for spending for my cobalt "american" stupid expensive to put in parts..... japanese and German deserves to put on but the Jetta is belonged to American as my friend said it!!!!! So sad to know but that is the truth economic buyers.... sadly.... fuck you all who don't care about my self as much as they care about them self........

@pedrof830 10 жыл бұрын

It is not a durable, reliable car, that is why you barely see any old ones on the road, while you see tons of Camry and Accords from all generations still going strong, not so with these. And they did sell a lot of them back when.

@yorrickwi 10 жыл бұрын

yeah but japanese cars are classless exept for the sports / rally cars there quite good

@pedrof830 10 жыл бұрын

yorrickwi I own a Corolla so I guess I have no class at all, but I don't have a hundred repair receipts either.

@yorrickwi 10 жыл бұрын

sorry i didn't mean to offend you i meanth in my opinion there dull and boring cars there just not my type. but the European vw's are very well built luxury an leisure cars i guess the American versions aren't that lucky

@pedrof830 10 жыл бұрын

yorrickwi Listen, if VW could improve their durability and reliability they would rule the auto business in the US because they "feel", drive and handle better that all these cookie cutter cars ever could. They have the driving dynamics of cars costing a lot more money, no-nonsense interiors and great seats, but again. Fix this and fix that and very expensive parts to boot. I would rather have a Jetta or a Golf than a Corolla but I need a reliable car that is not gonna cost me an arm and a leg in repairs.

@yorrickwi 10 жыл бұрын

i just did some research and the European passat and the us one are different cars entirely all cut down we get the nice reliable ones and the Americans get the crappy knock offs sold for the same amount of money all i can say is sorry for vw being a bitch but you don't seem to miss them :P

@jeepguy95 10 жыл бұрын

It's a very nice vehicle, but not digging that paint color.

@maxburgess7040 8 жыл бұрын

before they figured out the emission scandal...such a shame :(

@freddymedina7430 8 жыл бұрын

Do u have a tdi?

@alextheromanian 8 жыл бұрын

previous passat had a huge back seat lmao sir...

@flexor212000 10 жыл бұрын

I'm willing to bet a head or taillight goes out soon if it hasn't already...

@buildmorefarms1007 10 жыл бұрын

Yep VW issues...

@danielfl.9347 10 жыл бұрын

What? Do you Think a Jeep og a Dodge is better built quality then?

@supa7turtle588 7 жыл бұрын

must be your american built cars. my 2003 vw bora is doing very well.

@hikingpainter 5 жыл бұрын

Only german family sedan???? Ur done

@johnhunt4634 3 жыл бұрын

The embarrassed neon outstandingly tow because celery pragmatically shiver inside a humorous hood. tasty, blue-eyed spaghetti

@MBD_335 10 жыл бұрын

Since Americans wants the biggest engines, VW should have offered the 170 horsepower rather than the 140

@BabyV1069 Ай бұрын

They did both but the 170hp was offered in the 2.5 5 cylinder

@blastro91 10 жыл бұрын

first

@AsmirSut 5 жыл бұрын

"diesels are going to be the future" well I guess you were wrong buddy.

@danielfl.9347 10 жыл бұрын

Why does the Americans have to ruin a 100% perfekt European design? And why do have to have a V8?

@danielfl.9347 9 жыл бұрын

***** American

@alijunaid6845 8 жыл бұрын

it's because Americans can't design a quality vehicle...geeks like chevy and gmc are far behind....useless cars

@codyclark9057 7 жыл бұрын

Ali Junaid A lot of middle eastern countries can't get enough of the crown vics and newer caprices. Secondly my job is to build these cars at the Chattanooga assembly plant and this was also designed in Europe FOR the American market.