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VolkswagenPassat Estate (2015-2024)

Used only
Large estate
Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid

£7,799Typical price

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With so many buyers looking to SUVs and crossovers to fulfil their family car needs, does the eighth-generation Volkswagen Passat Estate, launched in 2015, updated in 2019 and on sale until 2024, have anything different to offer in this hotly contested market? Read our full Volkswagen Passat Estate review to find out.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Brand reliability 0-4 years

Nov 2024Last checked by Which?
Feb 2020First reviewed by Which?
Jan 2015Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

Driving performance

Overall
Acceleration
Gearbox and transmission
Brakes

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Build quality
Seat space
Boot space

Euro NCAP

Safety kit

Model reliability 5-9 years

How we test model reliability 5-9 years

How reliable this car is, based on the real life feedback of current owners as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 0-4 years

Overall
Electric car reliability
Plug-in hybrid reliability
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

How we test brand reliability 0-4 years

Our reliability ratings are based on the feedback from tens of thousands of UK motorists, as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 5-9 years

Overall
Electric car reliability
Plug-in hybrid reliability
Diesel reliability

Brand reliability 10-15 years

Overall
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

Pricing
Target price (based on total PCP value)	£7,799 - £28,209

General
Car body style	Estate
Size and body style	Large estate
Class	Large estate
Luxury	No
Convertible	No
Availability	Used only
Used price	£8,051 - £31,559
Fuel type	Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid
Tested fuel efficiency	46.3 to 60.1mpg
Length	4,767 to 4,773mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,832mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,085mm
Height	1,516mm
Driver max height
Second-row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up
Boot space with seats down
Number of seats	5
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	11.7 m
On sale date	14 January 2015

Latest tested engine
Engine and trim name	2.0 TDI SCR Elegance DSG
Fuel type	Diesel
Capacity and power	2-litre (190hp)
Transmission	7-speed dual-clutch automatic
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Fuel tank capacity	66 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway (mpg)
Tested fuel economy: Combined (mpg)
Cost per mile	18.59p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£131
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Low
CO level	Extremely Low (trace)
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	154
Official fuel economy: WLTP	45.6 to 48.7
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6d-Temp
Braked tow load (KG)	2000kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	750kg
Engine test date	28 November 2019
Test programme	2017

Engine two
Engine and trim name	2.0 TDI SCR BMT Highline
Fuel	Diesel
Capacity and power	2-litre (190hp)
Transmission	6-speed manual
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Fuel tank capacity	66 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway
Tested fuel economy: combined mpg
Cost per mile	16.68p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£131
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Low
CO level	Extremely Low (trace)
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	136
Official fuel economy: NEDC	62.8
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6b
Braked tow load (KG)	2000kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	750kg
Engine test date	04 December 2017
Car test programme	2017

Engine three
Engine and trim name	Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT Highline
Fuel type	Petrol
Capacity and power	1.4-litre (150hp)
Transmission	6-speed manual
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Fuel tank capacity	59 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway
Tested fuel economy: combined mpg
Cost per mile	17.09p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£103
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Extremely Low (trace)
CO level	Medium
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	139
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6b
Braked tow load (KG)	1600kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	710kg
Engine test date	14 October 2015
Car test programme	2012-2016

Engine four
Engine and trim name	Variant 2.0 TDI BMT Highline
Fuel type	Diesel
Capacity and power	2-litre (150hp)
Transmission	6-speed manual
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Fuel tank capacity	66 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway
Tested fuel economy: combined mpg
Cost per mile	15.06p per mile
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Low
CO level	Extremely Low (trace)
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	123
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6b
Braked tow load (KG)	2000kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	750kg
Engine test date	16 December 2014
Car test programme	2012-2016

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