
Volkswagen Passat 2020 Αναθεώρηση
This is Chasing Cars and this is a great family car. The Volkswagen Passat station wagon, which has just received its major facelift in its current generation. It’s, a fairly subtle change to the design. But thankfully, this you know fairly slab sided cleanly shaped estate. Car didn’t really need many changes to bring it up to speed for 2020, but the slight changes outside are not the only differences with this updated version of the Passat. There’s, also tweaked engines that are going to be available, starting with this 140 kilowatt 2 litre turbo Petrol version. Inside there’s, better connectivity with stuff like wireless Apple CarPlay, but this is mainly still just a big spacious, five seat family car that makes driving really fun even when you need to transport people and stuff and, Φυσικά, Αυτό είναι. One of the big benefits of buying a wagon over an SUV is, they do drive so much better. That comes down to the fact that they just sit so much closer to the ground.. Their centre of gravity is low, so if you’re jumping out of a mid size or large SUV, a Passat wagon is going to feel like a sports car seriously, And then you jump into an interior that is very smartly presented and premium without being overly opulent. And, given that this specification, the new 140TSI Business costs just under 48000 before on road costs, you don’t expect sheer opulence, but you do expect something upscale and i think that’s, what you get.
. So we have a new steering wheel, Volkswagen’s new corporate wheel design, no not sure if it’s a massive improvement, it’s just different.. We have more sort of geometrically spaced controls here in black plastic, with a little bit of silver, bright work, but still really nice. Creamy leather. Finish on the rim. Feels good in the hand same with the leather shifter and the best thing about the Passat, especially compared to the Tiguan SUV, which costs about the same is that the interior quality in the Passat is much better.. So we’ve got a lot more soft touch materials on the doors down here on the console as well. Really everywhere you touch, Ξέρεις, squidgy grab handles in the Tiguan they’re hard.. It just feels like a more expensive car, inside. It’s, really nice. The technology has also received an upgrade. We now have wireless Apple, CarPlay, wired, Android, Auto and the Volkswagen Passat actually becomes one of the first non BMW cars on the market in Australia to get wireless CarPlay, so that’s terrific. That works about as well as you would expect, which is really well It’s. Just a shame that as standard this reasonably expensive, Passat gets Volkswagen’s, smaller eight inch display and the resolution isn’t great. That’s one change. I would make.. We also don’t get the Volkswagen Active Info Display as standard.. We get their very handsome analogue dials, but those who are seeking more tech will have to wait for the higher spec 206TSI 4MOTION variant to come out.
Now this might sound like nitpicking, but when a car is very good and this Passat is very good, you have To nitpick, so the next one can be even better. In a mediocre car that you know rides badly and has a small screen you’re, never going to care about the small screen. You’re going to concentrate on the big stuff Here in the Passat. We really are just sweating, the small details. Speaking of small details. This used to be a clock up, here. It’s. Now just the Passat logo. I don’t love it. But what i do love are the seats. Really nice comfy supportive, luxurious, seats., Electric adjustment on both sides.. We have memory and a massage function, and this black leather looks very smart, though a lighter color option would also be nice.. Usb C connectivity. Practicality is okay, two big cup holders a little shelf here ahead of the shifter, but no wireless phone charging, which seems like a missed opportunity., Another USB C port and a felt lined box down here for your wipes, et cetera. So all in all nice place to be up front.. What about in the second row, Any family car has to be spacious back here if it’s going to be worth its chops. So, oh, that is a solid heavy door Sounds like quality. And then you jump back here and you find it’s very spacious. So for me, at six foot headroom is excellent.. This car doesn’t have a sunroof there’s, no Passat variant with a sunroof back on the market.
In Australia yet, but that will change later, this year. Legroom for myself is extremely generous. and toe room is very good too.. You could fit three people across it’s a fairly broad car.. We do have a hump in the floor here, but it’s, not the worst I’ve seen.. We have air vents, a separate temperature zone fold down arm rest with two and a half cup holders. We have sun blinds built in so you don’t have to have tacky aftermarket ones, soft touch materials. I mean you get a lot of stuff in the Passat.. You get a lot of quality items.. It feels like a nice place to spend time.. Nwo, Φυσικά, it is only a five seater. Because it’s a wagon. Unfortunately, you can’t get stuff like the rear facing third row in any station wagon in Australia, anymore and that’s. Sad., But if all you need is five seats, something like this is going to be better than just about any mid sized SUV., But all right I’ll get off that bandwagon now and just go back to telling you the facts, which is that around the back. There are a few noticeable changes.. The Passat lettering is now spelt out like it is on the Touareg and other new Volkswagens sort of more broadly.. I think that looks good.. We have a different design in the tail lights, just like back in the headlights as well, which are LED.. You open up the boot by that cool Volkswagen trickit should be an electric tailgate.
I think at this price. I mean it’s, not a big deal, because for me this is easy, but if you’re petite or you know, if your hands are full, an electric tailgate would be better.. But the boot itself leaves you with nothing to complain about because it’s 650 litres, big so bigger than you know, most SUVs. Totally flat floor. So you can slide stuff straight in and out. Cubby spaces remote releases to fold down those rear seats and they actually drop all the way. Without you having to do anything., We have takeaway hooks a 12 volt socket and then underneath the boot floor. We have some storage and a space saver spare so all in all it’s, very complete in terms of practicality. That’s. One of the reasons the Passat is popular as a fleet wagon, because you can park this thing in loading zones, But it also makes it good as a family car., But is the facelifted Passat still great to drive Spoiler alert? Ναι, But let’s find out why? By jumping into the driver’s seat., So what is the facelifted Volkswagen Passat like to drive? Καλά, pretty good, actually for a number of reasons that make these lower riding family cars or work cars so generally good to drive, but especially when we’re talking about a real quality product like the Volkswagen, Passat and I’ll, come to the really good ride and handling of This vehicle shortly., But first let’s remind ourselves of what’s under the bonnet.
. Now the Passat differs in many different countries as to what engines it’s offered with and even how. It looks, especially if you’re watching this from the United States.. But here in Australia, Volkswagen are pivoting. The Passat lineup to really be petrol only., So this grade on the outside looks quite a lot like the old Passat Highline, which was diesel only, but now this Business line is powered by a petrol engine.. So a two litre, turbocharged four cylinder very familiar engine to us here on the channel and it’s, now been bumped up from the previous 132 kilowatts of power which it had in the Comfortline grade previously now to 140 kilowatts of power and still the same 320 newton Meters of torque, so it’s a pretty middling sort of petrol engine.. It offers a good mix of performance and economy while also lending the Passat 140TSI, as it’s now known with a little bit of athleticism and sporting flair.. It does about an eight second zero to 100kmh sprint which for a car like this, is you know reasonably nippy., Not fast, but certainly nippy enough, and it jumps off the line pretty well aided by its seven speed. Dual clutch automatic, gearbox and Volkswagen have really refined these transmissions for many years now and for the most part, it feels very normal, very unobtrusive, a pretty decent gearbox in fact.. Now Passat fans will know about the 206TSI version of this car, which was the top end grade of the Passat available here in Australia up until recently.
. That is coming back with the Golf R’s tune of this two litre: Μηχανή 206, kilowatts of power and 350 newton meters of torque.. Those outputs could be tweaked a little bit but it’s going to be along those lines paired to an all wheel, drive system and that’s. A really effective combination, a really cool sleeper sort of wagon, maybe a poor, man’s Audi S4. I reckon that’s pretty awesome, but actually this engine and gearbox combo in the 140TSI is more effective than I expected. It’s, actually quite nice indeed. But the nicest part is how the Passat wagon gets down the road because it just drives smaller than it is.. It feels like a nice tight car, just a enlarged Golf, really, which you know given that it’s based on the MQB platform, that’s kind of what it is. But that’s a good thing, Starting with the ride. It’S. A good combination of firmness and compliance. It’s, pretty supple. Even on these 18 inch wheels that are big enough to look good outside, but they’re, not crazy overboard. So you don’t get big jarring feelings in the cabin from going over a square, edged, bump. And at higher speeds and on the highway it just lopes along in that great sort of big wagon kind of feel.. We do have the fixed suspension here so non adaptive. Dampers, but they just have one setting that works well. On the higher end, Passat that comes out later on this year, there will be adaptive dampers, so you’ll be able to select from a range of settings for those dampers, but this setup works very well.
. Now one thing I did find that was interesting is that they have significantly lightened the steering weight on the facelift Passat, but this is customisable.. So, if you’re a long time subscriber – and I hope you are you’ll – know that I generally like the Comfort or Normal steering setup in cars that have adjustable steering., I typically like a lighter feel., But in the Passat it’s super super light now.. That makes the Passat really easy to manoeuvre around town, but it also just means it’s, totally devoid of any feel.. So I actually customised the Individual drive mode setting in this car to have the heavier steering which really just feels about normal, while leaving everything else in sort of Normal or Comfort mode. And this is a blend that I find works well.. But the handling itself is excellent. You know really unimpeachable. There’s good grip from the Pirelli tyres on this car, but the whole car just feels really cohesive.. It tips into a corner nicely very little weight kind of sitting over the front axle so turn in is fairly eager.. The steering’s mid weighted so it’s, not especially darty, but it certainly goes where you want it to. And then the whole bodythere is a little bit of roll through the corner, but it’s manageable and actually just lifting off the throttle. A little bit in quite dedicated, cornering you’ll get a little bit of float.. It all feels actually reasonably sporty, but without sacrificing comfort and that’s.
Exactly what I like in a car like this.. Now there are virtually no options on this specification of Passat. Apart from the colour, so all the safety tech is standard., So we have adaptive cruise control AEB that works at very high speed. Lane keep assist blind spot monitoring, so it all feels pretty complete here in the Passat, though the addition of a 360 degree parking camera would make this big barge a little bit easier to park.. So those are our detailed opinions of the facelifted Volkswagen Passat wagon.. This class of mid size to large station wagons is really good as far as i’m concerned, because these are the thinking person’s family car.. They handle really well, they ride well, they’re lighter they’re spacious and they have big boots.. So if all you need is five seats, go for something like this. Do something a little bit. Different. Don’t just follow the crowd into a midsize SUV.. There are plenty of good SUVs out there, but none of them are as good as wagons like this.. Let me know what you think of the Passat down below this video, whether the changes they’ve made are enough.
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Correction: in the video, I refer to a space saver spare. Happily, the Passat actually carries a full size 18” spare wheel. My thanks to the eagle-eyed commenters who noticed this. —Tom
Your Australian style passat is not a real passat. A lot of your complains are in the passat in the european version. So its a really stupid review if youre not living in Australia.
What's with the massive black rectangle with four massive bolt holes on the front bumper where the number plate goes? I get that a Euro number plate would fit there, but it just looks cheap and out of place anywhere else. Does anyone else hate this about the look?
Sadly there is no more diesel option in Australia , i have passat tdi sedan 2012 with 1200km per tank combined very2 good fuel consumption 👌🏼
I love this car. It looks great. Just add a panoramic sunroof and I am good to go. Unfortunately, the U.S. will never get this car. Wagons, especially mainstream ones, don't sell well here, with the exception of the Outback.
Great review as usual, Tom! Ευχαριστώ!
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Great review Tom. I am wanting to switch back to a wagon after owning an SUV. Have been eyeing off the Skoda Superb Scout. How do you feel about this car vs the Skoda?
Another professional review Tom. It's refreshing not to hear " gonna go ahead", "with all that being said", " thanks for all the love (???) & support" Give me a break!
Tom, that was a great review. Sadly in Canada we don't get the German Passat but the American one which even after the redesign still is nowhere near the European version, lots of scratchy plastic, the only advantage is that the rear space is bigger than the European. Keep the good job and the reviews coming.
Best part is it doesn’t have that silly iPad type screen sticking up from the dash that many cars have these days 👍
As an American viewer one of the primary reasons I subscribe to "Chasing Cars" is to stoke my envy of vehicles available in Australia that we're denied in the US. In the case of the Passat it's a double insult. VW has come to understand that Americans want their VW's to be bigger and cheaper than consumers in international markets. And while SUV mania is a worldwide phenomenon it's nowhere as prevalent anywhere beyond North America.
Thus in America we get a vehicle with the Passat moniker that is built in America and is larger, cheaper, and not nearly as premium as the model available in Europe and beyond. And because Americans have almost totally abandoned wagons (and minivans) for SUV's we don't see an "estate" version of a Passat, at all. With the death of the Golf wagon and the AllTrack no VW wagons are left. Nor for that matter is there a wagon version of the Mazda6. In what we term the "mainstream" marketplace only the Subaru Outback remains and Subaru styles and refers to it as an SUV.
Sad, sad, sad for those of us who love wagons.
Love your videos man. 👌🤘
Love the videos, mate. When showing the outside of the car and it’s lights, etc, perhaps don’t run your hand along the lights or under the letters on the back of the car as it’s a bit unnecessary and was a bit awkward to watch. I’m not sure if it felt awkward for you as well. A close up shot of the particular features you are discussing should suffice. Other than that, you’re golden! Look forward to seeing your channel grow.
I had a 2014 130TDI Passat wagon, and what a great car. Quiet, supremely comfortably seats, especially for long journeys, and the handling of these things would surprise a lot of people. A few years ago I did a bad thrash from Bright to Mt.beauty on an awesome tight and windy road, and the way the Passat handled it was truly remarkable. It never faltered once. I can only imagine the new Passat would/could possibly be better..?? A hard act to beat..!!
Tom, apart from subscribing, how can we help the channel ?
Agreed Tom this is a great wagon with no need for frills and does what it says on the box although to nit pick I’d like it with the Golf GTI outputs but that’s just my right foot speaking 🙂
Who in their right mind would buy a Tiguan over this? Nice review as usual, Tom!
Is the new 206 tsi going to be 200 tsi like the superb, with that awful PPF?
Also any comments on the lights? Are they matrix – and on the matrix ones, are they worth it? They look like they'll be very good to have.
Can you also give your opinion of this vs the 508?
Absolutely love the Passat.
I'd never take an SUV over a wagon, they just handle so much worse and often cost more.
Happy you think so too 🙂
Tom, great review.! Such good advice, “don’t just follow crowd, try something different “.
So much choice of excellent non-SUVs out there.
I have a 2017 Passat 132 tsi comfortline sedan. It has been an excellent car. However, the resale value has dropped further than an SUV of similar price due to the greater popularity of the SUV format. I purchased the Passat due to superior interior and technology than other cars of the same price. The car has been completely reliable.
If only it was RWD. Next!
OMG White is a COLOR OPTION on this main stream Car ?
Thanks Tom.
I have heard that VW are focusing on SUVs which would explain why the Passat is still on the old platform.
Looks like a great car but I’m not sure how much love this is going to get from VW from now on.
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Chasing Cars I really enjoy your Class you put in your content you provide. I know this AUS. But to gain more SUBS it would be a real bonus to do the exchange to USD on the screen. Don’t have to announce the numbers just graphics on the bottom or corner. Love the Class act and you have some of the best Presenters who speak clear and without fakery. Loyal Long term Sub.
Very nice test mate.
If you addressing viewers from USA it would be worth to mention engine power in Horse Powers as well. USA and Europe still use it.
I have mixed feelings on the Infotainment screen size in all cars. Back in 1978 when digital readout for clocks and MPG on Caddy’s and a few other makes made you think here comes the Digital age along with 1980 and the Electronic Gauge readout for Fuel, Mph, Temp. It was expensive and the Future. Now we see how Time can make screen look so outdated and be a turn off on the used car market. But, an Upgradable system is nice until the processor is to small to handle the updates. Μου αρέσει. 8 inch screens and I have mixed feelings about anything bigger and distracting.
What’s most important: WIRELESS CARPLAY and USB-C.