I honestly don't understand why they are upset it has no driver assistance tech. If you can't park a car, keep in your own lane, and reduce your own speed before hitting the car in front of you you should not be driving period.

00:53 high trim Jetta!! Oops... no one noticed this before uploading the clip :p

I'm so happy Brian Cooley is doing all the videos now

Great car...especially the 3.6 SEL.

Living the dream, Cooley!! Nice gig you got!

See even he has a hard time distinguishing it from a Jetta.

My buddy put a set of Infiniti speakers in his GLI, and man it sounds beautiful

Is anyone out there having issues with slowness and lockups with the RNS 510?

2:50 The system is well capable of blue tooth for that which works great in this car and then you don't have to deal with that "pigtail thing".

Would like to see a review on the TDI version

no mention on Mazda6? After the kodo design and skyactiv technology, I see that car a lot more on the road now, just as much as altima.

If people needs all this technology to drive then they don’t need to be on the road. I drive a base model freightliner cascadia for a living. I have no problems hauling doubles. When I’m off work I get in my mark 5 Jetta and I have a blast driving it home and on my days off. It doesn’t have any kind of modern technology but it handles just fine in all weather. Should I mention that Volkswagens are amazing in the snow with all season tires?

Haha 0:53, "high priced jetta"

Why the SD card slot isnt usefull?! My dad uses that slot literlaly every single time!

Man, does this guy know how to review a car. The more I watch other car review channels, the more I just wish Brian was the one reviewing ALL of them.

0:53 "Because we are in a high trim Jetta"

If it was my money I would get a 2014 ford fusion titanium awd because of all the technology, and style. Also since I live in New Jersey awd is a must.

i love brian cooley he knows car more than anyone

What happened to ugly comes standard?

If I go to Walmart and buy something will they charge me the delivery fee

Not Cooley or anyone in editing noticed he called the car a "Jetta" at first. I know they look identical but damn! hahaha

How reliable are these with the 1.8 or V6? That's the only thing keeping me from VW because otherwise this car is beautiful and timeless

is that a corolla at 0:10 ?

Hey Brian why does when you buy a car they always at fees and when you buy it and add up to more thousands of dollars

What does he say at 1:56?

Brian, you're in a Passat, not a Jetta lol!

Nice interior

i have a 08 bmw 528xi and I would like to upgrade to a 2012 and above volkswagon passat tdi

My radio is stuck on fender premium audio on the screen and i don’t know how to fix it 🥺

Didn't he mistakenly say Jetta in the beginning?

0:54 Cooley slip? Jetta?

Where is this guy these days?

it's weird how the interior and brake lights looks the same as the jetta

you can change the reverse camera view.

You called it a Jetta Cooley, and apparently that $0.99 clock in the dash is "nice design."

Honestly from all the family sized cars like the Accord , Camry , Jetta , Altima , Sonata - I think my favourite would be the Ford Fusion 2014 because its beautiful - It has an Aston Martin look on the front and has a elegant interior with premium materials built in. Overall with the great technology of Ford - I'd like to see more of the Ford Fusion

0:53 "because we're in a fairly high trimmed Jetta....." Um, you're in a Passat.

Magic! 6:29 those cars in the background just stop wow

Did he say it was a Jetta? 0:52

What's a "bing" search?

:55, Jetta?

I know that this is cnet and i shouldn't expect them to review are car like a normal car reviewer, but come on you bashed on the car's entertainment system only and never touched on the amaing looking interior, the luxourious seating and dashboard materials, and the legroom in the car.

0:54 he called it a jetta

2:52 420 blaze it cooley

I guess the problem with the passat is that it gets confused with fairly high trimed Jetta all the time!

You did not even touch on the massive cargo space.

its the new camary

they need to change the grille

The roads definitely need resurfacing.. lol

ugh, the constant whining that this car doesn't serve you maps, plays, food, bed and breakfast, blah, blah, blah... It's a freaking car. It's supposed to take you from A to B and the Passat does a GREAT job at that. It is VERY fuel efficient for the size, it is VERY quiet for the class, and it is a pleasure to drive.

Not a diesel? Didn't I just see TDI written on top of the engine? 😁

This guy absolutely hated on this car, yet it easily outclassed and outsold most of the competitors he references at the start of his evaluation. Nitpicking and obvious bias at its finest. 👎

He called it a jetta

If anyone is thinking about buying this car, I want you to consider an alternative: buy a used Audi A6 (last gen) instead. You will get a car that is as stylish, better quality, and with more tech in it. You'll also get the premium German badge, if that matters to you. The A6 rides pretty well and handles decently as well. Insurance and gas might cost a little more, however maintenance should be rather similar for the most part since Audi and VW share a lot of internal parts.

Why is he whining about no tech? It is about value with this passat. All the upgrades this crybaby is wanting cost. Dont need any of the extra crap. Just a reliable car.

"fairly high trim Jetta" @ 0:53

At 0:52 he calls it a Jetta that just goes to show how much a passat looks like a Jetta

Why do they always add delivery fees and title fees I thought the car was already there at the dinner and any like if I go to Walmart and I charge me a fee for a Fruitloop they bought it

oh dear, why don't just keep the rear design simple and that is how the car looks one of a kind

From the side this car look very close bmw

The only way this Passat would make sense is SE TDI and manual (~US$27K). And it would still be overpriced for what it is.

Used to have a Jetta and just bought a new Mazda 3. Took out the new Volkswagens and they just seem like junk now. No tech unless you pay like 30k either.

Uh oh did he say jetta :)

The "diesel noise" and intermittent power loss is a very bad sign. I think I'll PASSat.

I totally agree with what Brian is talking about when it comes to technology, VW lacks any effort in making any changes or bring forth the most common tech packages that are now basic in some other cars. I used to own a VW and know friends who have and now thinking of getting another one, but what hinders me is that it doesn't attract me to be immersive when I'm in the car. VW needs to update the UI of its controller and they need to stop using dot matrix altogether! Update the mirrors and add auto dimming and to its driver side mirror. I love that they are consistent with their designs throughout their models, but please add some useful technology in it so that at least your young demographic can have another reason to like your cars! I know that they updated some of their tech softwares and eliminated the dot matrix UI which also included a fresh looking instrument cluster screen and a new ignition key for the new 2015 CC. Please roll this out to your new cars, ASAP this is long overdue!!!

i mean camry

00:59 Jetta?

Seems to be the most mundane car out there, both inside and out

Jetta? Really? Cooley is a great guy. It's just funny though.

Everywhere I look people are dogging on thos car when comparing it. Keep in mind that this car at its highest trim level destroys the competition in its native Germany. The reason VW makes lower end cars is because it has no faith in the American market because we have proven ourselves to be the basic brash individuals who are overwhelmed easily by complicated sound systems and fancy gadgets. This is also a factor of the american Gov't getting in the way of imports so this car is a product of mexican manufacturing standards and not the European luster that its cousins have. In short quit giving VW a bad name. They make much better quality vehicles than anything produced in america.

Lake a car

The interior of my 2015 Passat SE is trash compared to my 2014 GTI. The GTI interior uses way better quality materials inside.

Europe version looks much better and the navigation is a lot faster

The European pass is way better in features and engine.

The 2015 Hyundai sonata looks like a better car

Those textures on the plastic are pretty bad..

Why test this Passat? The new Passat is hitting European showrooms in a few weeks... Of course its tech is outdated, it's the outgoing model

Design is American not German

First

this car is a little bland IMO. not a great choice in the segment

Who wants all the tech of the American boys when you have to put up with the horrible interiors, bad reliability, and high prices? This car is cheaper and better quality than Fords, GMs. Dodge is so ugly its not even on the list. Yes it's a big Jetta, funny thing, the only thing I don't like about the Jetta is that it's too small... hmmmm

interface is terrible

Junk

German cars are fun to drive but unreliable, parts are hard to find and overpriced.

Mazda 6 trumps this class by far.

Ugly color for vw

This car looks crap!! I seen more technology on my 5 year old car!!

it's weird how the interior and brake lights looks the same as the jetta