Volkswagen Passat [2007-2014] User Reviews

I bought a passat almost 4 years ago. About an year ago, I had to change all 4 fuel injectors for 3 lacs. recently AC started giving problem for which estimate was 1.20 lacs. Gear Auto transmission is not giving problem, which cost up to 5 lacs. I am facing all these problem while my vehicle has not run even 60000 Km. I think its not worth WV name. I bought this vehicle for 16 lacs, have already spent 3 lacs and have estimate of about 6 lacs ready. Its a real pain and I am regretting buying this vehicle. More over, after sale service is pathetic. You have to struggle hard to really find out problems. In fact I have no trust on them. I strongly feel that their estimates are always inflated. There is hardly any resale price. For 2008 model with less than 60000 km run, I m not even getting 9 lacs.

So friends, think 100 times before you go for it.

Fuel EconomyAfter sale service

Exterior

Impressive and big  - with this car you can convey the message that "you have arrived". It makes you feel special with light effects and few other features. Generous usage of chrome all around gives it a clearly distinguished image and presence in upmarket league 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Black original leather interior looks good; though supporter of beige color interiors in India may have different view. However, globally, black leather interiors are associated with high end version of luxury cars. Airconditioned  / heated seats very comfortable, loaded with features which no other car at this price point carry 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Engine (same as in Audi A4 but with higher 168 bhp as opposed to A4's 140 odd bhp) is quite strong puller, For a change, Fuel economy is actually better than claimed by company.. (if you drive sensibly)

Ride Quality & Handling

 Absorbes most of the road unevenness, handling good, very silent inside

Final Words

 

Areas of improvement  

Vehicle manual provided by VW is not consistent with presence / absence of couple of features in Indian version of vehicle. Overall, I also found it not so informatively and fluidely written. This factor is important when you are trying to get used to the vehicle during first few weeks.  

 

Exterior Looks, Interior Feel, Build strenght, Several invisible detailing to engineering aspectNothing so far. VW need to customise its vehicle manual to Indian version