Overall Rating :
The Volkswagen Passat never quite stands out inwards a highly competitive segment that includes both the best-selling mid-size sedan inwards the United States of America together with a perennial 10Best observe winner; but it withal does its project extremely well. Eschewing flashy pattern inwards favor of considered creases together with a squared-off stance, the Passat looks similar the grown-up of its group. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 controlled ride, reliable handling, impressive efficiency, together with huge interior larn inwards a smart choice, piece the sub-6.0-second zero-to-60-mph times that come upward amongst an available V-6 engine tin dismiss entice speed demons (although the Ford Fusion Sport is withal quicker). The Passat is a company choice—especially if rear-seat infinite is of crucial importance—but despite its many charms, it isn’t our favorite inwards this degree of giants.
What’s New for 2018?
The Passat saw several changes for 2018. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 novel turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four replaces the outgoing turbocharged 1.8-liter 4 inwards entry-level models, together with a novel limited-run GT cut borrows pattern cues from Volkswagen’s vaunted Golf GTI to lend a sporty aura to the Passat. Volkswagen has besides upgraded its warranty this year, amongst longer coverage periods inwards close every category. Those changes are past times no way small, but none meaningfully alter the Passat’s infotainment systems or pattern language—interior or exterior. And the functioning advantages of the novel four-cylinder engine are slight; inwards fact, inwards our testing, the outgoing engine was the quicker together with to a greater extent than efficient of the two.
What Was New for 2017?
Fresh off a 2016 update, which brought all-new sheetmetal forwards of the windshield, a novel four-bar grille, together with redesigned front end together with bring upward bumpers, the Passat was largely unchanged for 2017. Most of the updates were within the vehicle, where driver-assistance together with connectivity features were newly included inwards lower cut levels. Automated emergency braking is a measure feature, piece blind-spot monitoring is measure inwards R-Line models together with beyond. There’s besides a novel keyless-access feature, which allows owners of SE together with SEL models to opened upward the body past times swiping their pes beneath the bring upward bumper if the fundamental is within 3 feet of the vehicle.
Trims together with Options We’d Choose
We prefer the ability of the Passat’s smooth, quick V-6 engine, together with the novel limited-edition GT cut volition offering that engine for $29,940—a much to a greater extent than reasonable proffer than the $35,500 shout out for cost for the V6’s other SEL Premium trim. The GT offers all the impressive functioning of the Passat’s V-6 engine together with is good paired amongst a six-speed automatic transmission. That model is outfitted amongst the next measure features:
• Heated front end seats amongst an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
• LED headlights together with daytime running lights
• 19-inch wheels
If the GT is withal out of your cost range, the Passat’s SE trim, which comes amongst the entry-level turbocharged 2.0-liter together with a few upmarket features such equally blind-spot monitoring together with keyless entry, is a proficient choice. That model starts at $27,145.
In Depth: 2018 Volkswagen Passat
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