NEW VW Passat Review: Better Than A BMW?

NEW VW Passat Review: Better Than A BMW? | 4K

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2 ай бұрын

Rory reviews the new Volkswagen Passat, which now comes with artificial intelligence, better comfort, more tech, and a more refined drive.
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@robsmith1a 2 ай бұрын

Gets my vote for not being an SUV

@anotae 2 ай бұрын

Salute you

@TermlessHGW 2 ай бұрын

More so, being an estate which at least in North America is extinct.

@chrishart8548 2 ай бұрын

@@TermlessHGWis the car available there ?

@TermlessHGW 2 ай бұрын

@@chrishart8548 after 22 model year Passat is discontinued all together. And even before that wasn't offered in estate version since the B5 if I remember correctly.

@Carfan678 2 ай бұрын

@@TermlessHGW the golf alltrack was the last wagon we got from VW in the USA

@user-mv3nv6us7s 2 ай бұрын

" i like big boots and i cannot lie" 😂😂😂

@randomguy4616 2 ай бұрын

Rory is man of culture indeed 🤣🤣🤣

@MrSnoopyxxx12 2 ай бұрын

Say lesss!!!!

@giggity1144 2 ай бұрын

Bedonkadonk

@DanRedBullRacing 2 ай бұрын

He likes those Doc Martins!

@makoshark69x96 Ай бұрын

BUT THE CLOWN NEVER TALKS ABOUT THE STEREO ! HE'S DRIVEN CARS WITH HIGH END STEREOS & HE NEVER MENTIONS THE STEREO !

@jordanimatedstreaming 2 ай бұрын

7:43 what a game changer. what people who drive for long periods need is cooling. heated seats are only good for the first minutes of short trips while the rest of the cabin heats up. cooling the driver can be a helpful aid for hours at a time. making contact for long periods of time with car seats can cause uncomfortable levels of perspiration, even in cars with air conditioning and premium materials.

@allendavid4139 2 ай бұрын

Dehydration occurs with lengthy use of heated seats

@s1lenttoad422 2 ай бұрын

Need this in my car after a gym session, or football practice 😂😅

@user-si7fj5rh5u 2 ай бұрын

What utter nonsense. AIR CON.

@gerhardma4297 2 ай бұрын

@@user-si7fj5rh5u ... for people who don't get it: CHEVROLET

@ibimsdaemil7960 Ай бұрын

@@user-si7fj5rh5u i don't agree you won't necessarily need it but one summer days i get insanely sweaty on the back and legs, even with air con so i would not call it game changer, but i imagine it to be a very nice extra

@sangamum9192 2 ай бұрын

My love for shooting brakes is unconditional.

@KakashiHatake-lu2dq 2 ай бұрын

Shooting brakes have 2 doors.

@JIMMYHIBBS1 2 ай бұрын

Love a shooting brake too - but this is not a shooting brake - it’s dull dull dull -great car I am sure - but pure ditch water

@samanthajayaratne1873 2 ай бұрын

Looks like a Toyota 🫣

@ilm__0802 2 ай бұрын

@@samanthajayaratne1873yet they dont make much of these

@MultiKdizzle 2 ай бұрын

This is as far from a shooting brake as a bus is to a fighter jet

@jaygill5795 2 ай бұрын

I bought a b6 estate with 170k on the clock for £1500 5 years ago. Still got it now at nearly 200k and it never lets me down. It sails through every Mot no problem. I wanted a 5 series touring but £1500 couldn’t get me a decent one and I’m glad because the Passat has been the best car I’ve ever owned.

@colors6692 2 ай бұрын

b6 🤦🏿‍♀🤦🏿‍♀

@MrHussain1998 2 ай бұрын

Same, mine has over 200k cost 1200 and drives bang on, excellent on fuel and still has enough power for the basics

@hrka44 Ай бұрын

How the fuck you pay only 1500 pounds for that car...i buy b5 with 250k on clock and pay 5k euro.

@jaygill5795 Ай бұрын

@@hrka44 just dropped on lucky I guess. It was 5 years ago before used car prices went crazy here, I could probably sell it for the same price now

@hrka44 Ай бұрын

@@jaygill5795 here at my place same b6 is stil 5000€

@montydevere9671 2 ай бұрын

Over 40k for a 1.5l engine? No thanks!

@FIREBIRD_2024 2 ай бұрын

Great video. You make car reviews interesting and fun to listen and watch

@christopherprose3881 2 ай бұрын

I own a 2017 Alltrack SEL and love it. Practical, good-looking with AWD for going up to Tahoe and taking on rainstorms, it's also pretty good on gas and drives 8/10ths like my Mk7 GTI. After 42k, it has been utterly reliable with the exception of a sunroof leak that took 3 trips to the dealer to finally fix. Lastly, I got it with the 'lighting package' which all cars should have standard, it's that good. The only thing that could improve it is a diesel... but I guess that will never happen again. Sadly, VW has given up on Estates over here in the USofA. Instead we just get more and more SUVs including the awful I.D.4. So sad. I owned a 5th-gen Passat wagon too and loved that car as well. Soooooo much space, there was hardly anything I couldn't put into it and yet it was easy to park! Also, we DON't get the Audi A3 hatchback. You Brits get all the good stuff!

@taidee 2 ай бұрын

It saddens me that there won't be a sedan, I've had two of them. Of course even the sedan was available, VW pulled the car from the South African market. A Passat Sportline 2.0T has been the most reliable car I've ever owned, and that's even above (other German cars I've had) Merc GL500 and BMW 320i

@e7234 2 ай бұрын

this vw wasn't designed and made by volkswagen. In this case everything was created by skoda. You can get a skoda superb which this time is not only based on the same platform but both cars were developed in parallel by skoda. Pricewise they are literally the same in Europe. So you can still buy the equivalent car to the passat and also it comes with a better boot as the windows opens with the boot. It is no longer a traditional sedan but a liftback

@174wolf 2 ай бұрын

I'm glad they dropped the sedan. More manufacturer need to do that. The boring looks of a standard non-coupe car with a useless tiny trunk. What's the point?

@katlegomohlala5545 2 ай бұрын

@e7234 we don't have skoda in south africa

@davidovic5381 2 ай бұрын

@@174wolf Elegance :)

@1991julez 2 ай бұрын

Solid review. I enjoy that you keep reviewing every day cars as well as the top end stuff. Its good to keep that mix

@brah007 2 ай бұрын

I own a Passat 2019, not full but with everything you need. I love that car.

@AdityaSingh-fz7wb 2 ай бұрын

Love the way you are presenting… very expressive yet restrained! All the best !

@Nominal_Vessel 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate the fact they went back on the touch sensitive buttons on the steering wheel. Really shows a lot from the company. ❤❤

@josefv8708 2 ай бұрын

Passat never had Touch Buttons...the steering wheel is exact the Same as in my B8

@jkliao6486 2 ай бұрын

When I was a kid our first family car is a pre facelift B5. Always love the passat.

@NewHandle_ 2 ай бұрын

The new skoda superb has nicer materials, same layout but nicer

@ivanbogdaue 2 ай бұрын

The worst thing in latest Superb is the terrible touchscreen interface. I still hate it after spending more than 4 years with the car. I can see that all touchscreen galore is lifted to the new level in the new Passat.

@interceptor-ss8kb 2 ай бұрын

Plus the superb you can get a diesel which is better then that crappy little 1.5

@fandomuniverse 2 ай бұрын

Yup

@gordonjblair 2 ай бұрын

That's because Skoda did the development for the Passat

@tedarcher9120 2 ай бұрын

Wasn't Superb supposed to be just a budget Passat?

@alanrutland4424 2 ай бұрын

Luckily Skoda are making the Superb saloon and, to me, that has a much nicer interior. Plus proper dials for controlling temperature and includes the new adaptive suspension and sound proofing. It is a shame they didn’t do the PHEV with the Superb saloon though. Look forward to you doing a review of that one.

@sotitofanschop 2 ай бұрын

would love this in the US... the only wagons are an outback with a CVT, a much smaller A4 all road, or a much more expensive A6 Allroad... wish this came stateside. Fills in that gap perfectly...

@ricardonascimento3545 2 ай бұрын

My 3BG Passat from 2002, 1.9 tdi, 200+ thousand miles keeps running like a champ. First time I’m falling for a new car. That’s a really nice Passat! Great review! 🙏

@abdulabid4623 2 ай бұрын

B5 audi a4 touching 200k. 1.9 tdi are bulletproof 👍

@Nick37376 2 ай бұрын

Love how professional rory has become. a pleasure to watch with no...."Tiff Nedell-ness"

@boemomolefe8303 2 ай бұрын

Rory is smooth with the reviews. Great job 👏🏽

@bojned 2 ай бұрын

Easy on the ears, very smooth presenting and with little to no drama (unlike Mat Watson throwing parcel shelves and sticking sticks in the exhaust pipes :D).

@TearyBoi 2 ай бұрын

Another excellent review. Nice one

@kidcowdy1231 2 ай бұрын

I can’t help but think that this cars biggest rival would be the Skoda superb, and to be honest I’d probably go with the Skoda.

@wainerollins2587 2 ай бұрын

Me too. It's no coincidence that VW have palmed off the building of the Passat to Skoda.

@kidcowdy1231 2 ай бұрын

@@wainerollins2587 modern superbs are amazing cars, in fact all Skodas are amazing

@Brian-om2hh 2 ай бұрын

So would I. The Skoda Superb has a nicer interior, and still has proper buttons and knobs for the aircon...Much of the new tech on this Passat went into the new Superb a few weeks back.....

@victorcal70vv 2 ай бұрын

Last gen was the best Passat ever ❤ And B5 of course...

@tariqv 2 ай бұрын

I have a B8 Passat and I just love how it looks and the interior is also great. The new one is just more of the same, improving on refinement, seat comfort and a step backwards in style

@catalinbanu9049 2 ай бұрын

Word!!

@eltobsen9397 2 ай бұрын

Nice car, but I think the new Superb ist better looking and has better ergonimics on the inside (real control knobs for climate, seat heating, etc.).

@GarryMcGovern 2 ай бұрын

I agree. Having read the latest review on it, seeing real knobs again was worth the price alone (and it's a bargain price too!). Thankfully Euro NCAP is making them a measureable item from next year, meaning manufacturers will have to start putting proper controls back on the dash again. How they managed to get away with putting so much behind a distracting touchscreen, I have no idea!

@keyboarddancers7751 2 ай бұрын

@@GarryMcGovern I wonder how many crashes are happening these days due to driver distraction?

@dwade3202 2 ай бұрын

@@keyboarddancers7751 its ok though! as long as the car manufacturers saved some money!!! fuck human lives, money is king

@josefv8708 2 ай бұрын

@@keyboarddancers7751none, since modern Cars have emergency braking.

@keyboarddancers7751 2 ай бұрын

@@josefv8708 Thank goodness! That sounds very reassuring.

@Shotter 2 ай бұрын

7:45 up strokes are my favorite too 🤣

@DonLee1980 2 ай бұрын

dayum, my first computer was a 486DX/50. I still remember getting a Pentium upgrade and the 2x CDROM...

@hanzplezable7991 2 ай бұрын

15 inch screen. I remember having such a screen as a monitor in the 90 and thinking thats huge

@monk3yboy69 4 күн бұрын

Showing your age mate …😀😀

@hanzplezable7991 4 күн бұрын

@@monk3yboy69 where?

@keyboarddancers7751 2 ай бұрын

I've got an excellent very comfy '09 tdi 170 bhp estate with leather and a/c which I use as my daily load carrier; it's got 130k miles on it and apart from a slight squeak from somewhere deep inside the dashboard, it looks and drives like a champ. Cheap enough for me to ALSO own and enjoy a much more up to date machine for fun days. If you look after a Passat well, it'll look after you.

@Under_Construction100 2 ай бұрын

As long as its infotainment systems knows which KZfaq motor review channel is the best.

@monsterkillsports3499 2 ай бұрын

Outclassed by the Skoda

@ldotmurray 2 ай бұрын

Damnit VW! Bring this to the U.S. This would be a great second car for me.

@shitsugane 21 күн бұрын

Excellent reviewer

@foregonereality 2 ай бұрын

Great vid guys but I wish you'd wait until the RHD release before doing a review - especially with how many changes are done before release in Ireland/UK/Japan/Aus/NZ etc.

@ericanunda 2 ай бұрын

That boot rhyme you can't lie and I can't deny made me want to try.

@copperrobocop978 2 ай бұрын

Totally nerding out on the 486 sx 25..we got the dx 66 for 2k when i was a kid! All the money in the world

@tylmantv4258 2 ай бұрын

In my opinion new Škoda Superb have better interior

@alunjones2550 2 ай бұрын

I've got a great idea for all these massive screens that look like an afterthought that's been bolted to the dashboard. Rip the f***ing thing out and fit some good old switches and dials. At least it's an estate which is ten times better than an SUV.

@welliqphotography1447 2 ай бұрын

Thats a great car... Love it

@zarak8116 2 ай бұрын

“I find estates old manish” - looks at my 2023 Audi A7 A avant I meant A6

@yorhaunit0026 2 ай бұрын

A7 Avant? you mean A6 or A4 do you not?

@prisoner__no.007 2 ай бұрын

@@yorhaunit0026A7 avant in future, so he was half way there. God thing that he edited

@GBLyrics 2 ай бұрын

Me 26 with an estate 👀

@andrewwaller5913 2 ай бұрын

Well the A4 is becoming the A5 and the A6 the A7.

@gerhardma4297 2 ай бұрын

@@GBLyrics You are not the target group or you have children, a dog and need a lot of space

@filipofilipowicz8074 Ай бұрын

Sehr gute Qualität. Ist alles mit dem iPhone aufgenommen?

@thomas05ish 2 ай бұрын

That computer screen is a great way of distracting you. You should keep your eyes on the road not on the screen. Progress? I don’t think so.

@TibbytheTT 2 ай бұрын

Interesting to see that the new Skoda Superb has kept buttons for functions like temperature control etc. Infotainment systems are a nightmare when you should really be concentrating on the road ahead - not trying to navigate your way through a touchscreen.

@user-bj8yl4jj8k 23 күн бұрын

Soon enough we won't even be required to keep our eyes on the road.

@nigel.w 2 ай бұрын

It's a handsome car. Pity about the infotainment screen and the lack of physical controls for air cond. Didn't catch the price, but I assume rather expensive.

@user-si7fj5rh5u 2 ай бұрын

The touch buttons are an abomination in their electric cars and the thing keeps talking to you if you are someone who happens to talk to themselves occassionally while driving. "What would you like to do?" - I'd like my company to trade you in for a toaster.

@Fastwunz 2 ай бұрын

The previous generation Rline estate with the right 19” wheels was a pretty cool looking thing (shame they never gave the passat a decent engine to back up the looks). 1.5 litres and 150bhp? Are you kidding!? Anyway, this one has a whiff of the first generation MG estate - that’s not a good thing

@uSbusiso_ 2 ай бұрын

3:37 😂😂😂😂ay man you owe me good 🌱 it's all over the carpet now.. was about to enjoy this show on cloud 9

@MM_3857 2 ай бұрын

Together with the new Hybrid Golf, I think VW is finally back on track. An Hybrid system that make sense, proper buttons on the steering wheel and practicality; they just missed proper climate controls that you can use without looking at the dash

@cubular3000 Ай бұрын

3:43 with those EQS-style wheels this could easily be mistaken for a CLA Shooting Brake. Which would be awesome for VW sales down here in Singapore because we really love our Mercs (they were at one point the best-selling make and have always been in the top 3.)

@antoniocavalli5474 2 ай бұрын

bring back physical controlls

@MarxAviano Ай бұрын

Yes, please.

@ImportedFromSerbia 2 ай бұрын

As one Italian designer said, you don't make a car for consumers' tastes, you make a car that they will buy. I don't understand why manufacturers slap a large screen, a tablet on the dashboard, and make the dashboard uglier?

@ChrisBWelch 2 ай бұрын

I love an estate car, so much more practical than an SUV. Sköda designers worked on this Passat and it shows.

@aerickvesereu1796 2 ай бұрын

I don't like the idea that comfort will get you to your destination "fresher". A car that is ingaging and fun will get your heart pumping and keep you awake and aware. My old 5 speed e46 330i was the best example of this. I could drive that car on the Autobahn for 7 to 8 hours without any problem. On the other hand my gf's Golf Plus had me falling asleep after just an hour.

@BenGillam 2 ай бұрын

I've got the Octavia iv. If you run out of battery the mpg is significantly worse than equivalent petrol only. Only worth it if you have good access to chargers at home and / or work.

@RedditDailyC 2 ай бұрын

Better looks? Are you sure

@wallbangerzsports 2 ай бұрын

that thing is hideous like a cheap chinese car

@mcfc6320 2 ай бұрын

This thing is nice. Better than any crossover out right now

@wallbangerzsports 2 ай бұрын

The Honda Pilot and Toyota Grand Highlander and Acura MDX and Lexus RX are literally 10X better

@CT37BN 2 ай бұрын

Wide angle gaping mouth/intake seems like they referencing Toyota Camry. Good with the return of physical buttons and a software with better computing power.

@jamesfield8023 2 ай бұрын

With the Volvo V90 now RIP in the UK, this gives us hope.

@Brian-om2hh 2 ай бұрын

There is also the Skoda Superb. Much of this Passat's tech went into the new Superb Estate, introduced a couple of Months back...

@akshat5530 2 ай бұрын

The older 8th gen passat looked much better.

@sbkpeace.24 2 ай бұрын

I like the front they've kept the design simple 👍

@LizzyFerretOfficial 2 ай бұрын

I had to move from an X1 to a Passat Estate and it was far from the ordeal I’d feared! I love my 23 plate Passat and by the looks of things I’ll be tempted by another when it comes time to change again. This trim and those alloys tho. Erm. Naw. It really looks like the MG from the side! The R-Line looks much much better.

@Splendid_Lad 2 ай бұрын

Great looking car. I love wagons.

@rogil2154 2 ай бұрын

Too complicated, driven cars for years and I can't remember feeling tired from going around corners. Sensors / fans/ massage/ software/ double something adjustable suspension??? I wouldn't want to see the repair costs...

@farzb 2 ай бұрын

Great review as always, but you didn’t answer the question you asked in the title: is it better than a BMW Touring??

@benpenagonzales6014 2 ай бұрын

We had a 2007 Passat sport wagon. Turbo diesel with DSG. Brilliant.

@wallbangerzsports 2 ай бұрын

Why'd you sell it then if it was so brilliant

@benpenagonzales6014 2 ай бұрын

@@wallbangerzsports cos it was getting old and I wanted a change.

@ashleyreid7113 2 ай бұрын

Get a Skoda superb - save your money

@gerhardma4297 2 ай бұрын

i like the Skoda too but the Front of Skoda i don't like.

@josephberrie9550 2 ай бұрын

@@UnCannyValley67 its made in the Check republic by VW but called SKODA

@vvf1-sb2do 2 ай бұрын

@@UnCannyValley67 America is missing a lot of good cars...😉

@InstrumentalRai Ай бұрын

Get richer and get a mercrdes

@vvf1-sb2do Ай бұрын

@@InstrumentalRai A Merc with a "three on the tree" gear lever...? Nope! 😔

@CezarTeodorescu 2 ай бұрын

They finally added the pre-on check engine light from the factory, nice

@vijaymistry4169 2 ай бұрын

I have enjoyed the video today, please review the new Toyota Prius thanks 🤩

@mickzed6393 Ай бұрын

Still prefer a higher up crossover/SUV. But glad this choice is still around.

@LuukVdStreets 6 күн бұрын

This is the first generation Passat where I genuinely feel like the design looks great.

@eugp4198 2 ай бұрын

Better looks?... Very subjective 😑

@phillsmith9255 2 ай бұрын

You don't get the 690 ltr capacity boot with the plug in hybrid btw, the battery robs some of the boot space.

@giotto4321 2 ай бұрын

I was wondering that too when we were shown the boot space initially, the level of the loading bay 'floor' was way too high compared to my current B7 estate. It looked like an electric/hybrid but that wasn't revealed till later in the review.

@GiGaSzS 2 ай бұрын

1:21 Great choice VW, just look how much better car looks when you do not force unibrow lights! Now ditch them also on the rear. And bring back all physical controls like in the old cars (circular AC control knobs)!

@Whatshisname346 2 ай бұрын

I've driven the current model quite a bit. It's pretty much all the car you need if a bit long for parallel parking in town. The seats are also very good though the sweaty arse relief could come in handy on a long run.

@daytoncorl271 Ай бұрын

Love my 246k mile B6 Passat Wagon VR6 4motion, great daily driver

@anmoldhingra7467 Ай бұрын

Is this alltrack?

@PejicVladimir 2 ай бұрын

Skoda made this one actually, that`s why it`s got real buttons and lots of clever improvements :D

@thebrowns5337 2 ай бұрын

While i love the dynamic chassis control on my golf the front shocks are £1300 to replace and the rears £1100. The fronts start misting after not long at all and despite any mechanic you speak to saying they are poor quality VW &K will not consider misting as a warranty issue.

@mrmawson2438 2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate

@bjornb6130 2 ай бұрын

Good review. Curious to see one in real life, as the design is starting to grow on me. Looking to buy a new family car in the next year or so, and it's awful to see how many brands are turning SUV-only. Still, interesting to see how it'll compare to the Superb, price and quality, because the main rival to the Passat is coming from its own group.

@garymcaleer6112 2 ай бұрын

Nice lines on that car. Beautiful looking wagon style. have to research reliability before purchase. The higher the tech, the more can go wrong, not to mention expense. I'm always weary of new models that are typically rushed to market before the bugs are worked out.

@mediocreman2 2 ай бұрын

Bring back physical buttons for HVAC controls.

@dionb5174 6 күн бұрын

It's very nice. I have a 2003 VW PASSAT W8 which is very kool!!!!! I think I would like to take that Passat for a test drive.

@ChatMotorsport 2 ай бұрын

I have a B8 Passat 2.0 TDi with 170K on the clock, brilliant car, can't imagine the B9 will be that much better? and the sloped rear glass is taking away from what makes the Passat estate great.. room for my Doggies

@per-akeskog7400 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Finally somebody says something about too much piano black plastic! Good way to make a car feel cheap and undesigned 😱

@Masterofmuppets17892 2 ай бұрын

that grille definitely reminds me of 00s Peugeots

@abbersj2935 2 ай бұрын

All seems lovely, (if you don't live in a hilly area or don't tow anything) but, How much?

@t8polestarcyan22 Ай бұрын

Lower seating position from this estate car get my attention which inheritability lowers the centre of gravity compared to SUVs in general. This make me a lot happier behind the wheel.

@Ren_1106 2 ай бұрын

VW Passat Estate sold so good at Norway, that the next new gen Passat Estate 4Motion won't be available to sell in Norway, due to the 2025 ban on Petrol & Diesel sales. 😥 In Norway, the Passat now being replaced by ID7 😥 My father was happy and wants to buy it, but it's ruined due to stupid ban.

@emsik185 2 ай бұрын

electic cars and cold climate ... petrol or diesel is good ... we need CO2 anyway, we are made of CO2

@aftl_ryz8549 2 ай бұрын

@emsik185 you are joking, right?

@MrT5D5 2 ай бұрын

I don't understand what is going on in the world. I don't think electric only cars are a viable alternative in a cold climate. We seem to be going backwards, not forwards. How has this happened?

@user-fb8lb2mo9c 2 ай бұрын

I love my Passat, it’s only the pov pack but damn it’s good.

@waleedhassan798 2 ай бұрын

Sorry did you there will be no more saloons for the Passat ?

@FIREBIRD_2024 2 ай бұрын

Yeah unfortunately VW killed it off

@waleedhassan798 2 ай бұрын

@@FIREBIRD_2024 unbelievable

@vejas89 2 ай бұрын

Audi A6, Skoda Superb, Arteon. The saloon version in different name

@JohnGuidetti751 2 ай бұрын

@@vejas89 No A6 is MLB platform the other cars are MQB platform cheaper cars

@FIREBIRD_2024 2 ай бұрын

@@waleedhassan798 yeah ik. I was surprised as I liked the Passat saloon and it sold well where I live.

@Superzesh101 2 ай бұрын

Hold up, you can't complain about the piano black when talking about premium. The Audi A6 is full of it! Looks like the first Passat I actually like though. Interior is great

@seanfraser717 2 ай бұрын

Rory is the best automotive storyteller in the industry.

@ciucavladimirandrei52 2 ай бұрын

You can’t use your phone but you can use that humongous tablet

@rendaddy_ 2 ай бұрын

B5 Passat's drag coefficient was 0.27...

@sbstn110 2 ай бұрын

B5 SEDAN had 0.27 coeficient. The B5 Variant had a coeficient of 0.32. So in reality what you're saying doesn't apply here.

@zeejay3551 2 ай бұрын

Can you dim the infortainment screen at night or switch it off

@H.K_R 2 ай бұрын

You can in the Golf so I presume so.

@wallbangerzsports 2 ай бұрын

just put electrical tape over it. like a vcr clock

@ridgmont61 2 ай бұрын

Would it not normally be compared to a 3 Series and a C Class?

@marissakphotography6604 2 ай бұрын

486 sx25 🤣🤣🤣. I had one of those too. Fond memories…

@mrpuckles8704 2 ай бұрын

Looking forward to seeing the Passat R when it’s released, probably one of the best allrounders you could buy

@jxrd-ks 2 ай бұрын

I hope there is a R version, I’ve been pondering what to get after my R36 and that could be just the right move!

@borisyurinov4822 2 ай бұрын

How's the r36@@jxrd-ks

@stephenj9563 2 ай бұрын

@@jxrd-ks same here! But as I am in Australia I guess I'll be waiting a bit longer.

@TheWorldboy88 2 ай бұрын

They went forward in so many aspect very well but I’m sure from mk7 to mk7.5 they put the sensor in the badge at the front why have the brought it back out??

@seandorling7489 2 ай бұрын

I think the VW badge illuminates at night now, so likely not enough space! A backwards step as you say, it’s so clean on the 7.5. Probably to save costs…

@TheWorldboy88 2 ай бұрын

id rather the sensor be hidden than the light tbh @@seandorling7489

@michaelkaiser5994 2 ай бұрын

Will this make it to the States?

@teamhandsome1974 2 ай бұрын

WTactualH Rory?! How can you not like estates normally?! They are the best! And easily the best practice option for enthusiastic drivers! Give me a fast wagon over a fast SUV every day of the week!!

@AutoTraderTV 2 ай бұрын

Fast wagon, yes. Wagon, no.

@ibimsdaemil7960 Ай бұрын

I've already driven a rather old Passat. I think it was the B7 model and it had a pretty cheap spec. However even after the 200,000 kilometres it had to endure, it drove so insanely well. It didn't have massage seats back then and also no voice assistant. But just as you said, there is so much space and I can confirm you get less tired than in cars in the same price class. The seats and the passive suspension made it so comfortable over bumps and in fast corners. I believe that this car can do all those listed things better. But I'm not sure if I'd choose it over the old one. First of all I'm not fully convinced of the new design. The front bumper looks a bit weird. Like someone put a concept car bumper on an old car. The door to rear boot is awful. It seems like someone crashed into your car and thereby moved the door in. The next thing is that I'm a fan of manual gearbox and the strong older passat 2.0 Diesel engines, capable of 240+hp and close to 500nm of torque (although these two options can't be combined). Overall I'm still a big fan of the Passat series and VW has done what people and regulations demand nowadays and I would definitely consider this car when buying a new one.