Volkswagen Passat / Passat Estate
Prices start at: €27,455 / €29,395
Engines: Pet: 1.4 (125bhp, 150bhp); Dsl: 1.6 TDI (120bhp), 2.0 TDI (150bhp, 190bhp, 240bhp).
Bodystyle: Saloon, Estate.
Plus Points: Impressive credentials now with a best-in-class cabin, better drive, engines. More refined overall.
Minus Points: Visual change is moderate and it yields, marginally, to the Ford Mondeo on handling.
Best Buy: 2.0 diesel 150bhp.
Final Answer: Yes, in your top-three shortlist for a family/fleet car.
Motorshow says: 
(1.5 / 5)
Prices & Specs
Prices & Specs
| Make | Model | Version | Road Tax | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI TRENDLINE | B | € 27,455 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI COMFORTLINE | B | € 29,385 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI TRENDLINE | B | € 29,395 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI COMFORTLINE BE | B | € 30,285 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI COMFORTLINE | B | € 31,325 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI COMFORTLINE DSG | A | € 31,570 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI COMFORTLINE BE | B | € 32,225 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI COMFORTLINE BE DSG | A | € 32,470 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI COMFORTLINE DSG | A | € 33,830 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI COMFORTLINE BE DSG | A | € 34,730 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI 150HP HIGHLINE | A | € 35,360 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI 150HP HIGHLINE BE | A | € 36,960 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI 150HP HIGHLINE | A | € 37,225 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI 150HP HIGHLINE DSG | A | € 37,485 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI 150HP HIGHLINE BE | A | € 38,825 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI 150HP HIGHLINE BE DSG | A | € 39,085 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI 150HP HIGHLINE DSG | A | € 39,725 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.4 TSI 150HP HIGHLINE BE DSG | A | € 41,325 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI TRENDLINE | A | € 29,110 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI COMFORTLINE | A | € 30,995 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI TRENDLINE DSG | A | € 31,315 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI COMFORTLINE BE | A | € 31,895 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI HIGHLINE | A | € 32,780 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI COMFORTLINE DSG | A | € 33,190 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI COMFORTLINE | A | € 33,195 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI COMFORTLINE BE DSG | A | € 34,090 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI COMFORTLINE BE | A | € 34,095 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI HIGHLINE BE | A | € 34,380 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI HIGHLINE DSG | A | € 34,950 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI HIGHLINE | A | € 34,975 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI COMFORTLINE DSG | A | € 35,350 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI COMFORTLINE BE DSG | A | € 36,250 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI HIGHLINE BE DSG | A | € 36,550 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI HIGHLINE BE | A | € 36,575 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI HIGHLINE DSG | A | € 37,115 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI HIGHLINE 4WD | A | € 38,275 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190HP HIGHLINE | A | € 38,320 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI HIGHLINE BE DSG | A | € 38,715 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI HIGHLINE BE 4WD | A | € 39,875 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190HP HIGHLINE BE | A | € 39,920 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190HP HIGHLINE DSG | A | € 40,395 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190HP HIGHLINE BE DSG | A | € 41,995 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190HP HIGHLINE DSG 4WD | B | € 43,695 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190HP HIGHLINE BE DSG 4WD | B | € 45,295 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 240HP HIGHLINE DSG 4WD | B | € 47,365 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 240HP HIGHLINE BE DSG 4WD | B | € 48,665 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI TRENDLINE | A | € 31,380 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI COMFORTLINE | A | € 33,285 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI TRENDLINE DSG | A | € 33,565 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI COMFORTLINE BE | A | € 34,185 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI HIGHLINE | A | € 35,050 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI COMFORTLINE | A | € 35,095 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI COMFORTLINE DSG | A | € 35,445 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI COMFORTLINE BE | A | € 35,995 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI COMFORTLINE BE DSG | A | € 36,345 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI HIGHLINE BE | A | € 36,650 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI HIGHLINE | A | € 36,840 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI HIGHLINE DSG | A | € 37,195 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI COMFORTLINE DSG | A | € 38,020 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI HIGHLINE BE | A | € 38,440 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1.6 TDI HIGHLINE BE DSG | A | € 38,795 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI COMFORTLINE BE DSG | A | € 38,920 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI HIGHLINE DSG | A | € 39,790 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI HIGHLINE 4WD | A | € 40,140 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190HP HIGHLINE | A | € 40,155 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 150BHP ALLTRACK 4WD | B | € 40,940 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI HIGHLINE BE DSG | A | € 41,390 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI HIGHLINE BE 4WD | A | € 41,740 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190HP HIGHLINE BE | A | € 41,755 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 150BHP ALLTRACK BE 4WD | B | € 42,540 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190HP HIGHLINE DSG | A | € 42,655 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190HP HIGHLINE BE DSG | A | € 44,255 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190HP HIGHLINE DSG 4WD | B | € 45,955 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190BHP ALLTRACK DSG 4WD | B | € 46,755 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190HP HIGHLINE BE DSG 4WD | B | € 47,555 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 190BHP ALLTRACK BE DSG 4WD | B | € 48,355 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 240HP HIGHLINE DSG 4WD | B | € 50,280 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0 TDI 240HP HIGHLINE BE DSG 4WD | B | € 51,580 |
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