Used 2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE Diesel Review
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Best Car I have ever owned
nfarb, Ranson, WV, 11/27/2012
2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
This is a spacious, perhaps bit too large, wonderful to drive cruising car.
The mpg is remarkable given it size, and the 6 speed is smooth and fun, fuel efficient and serves to keep me alert and paying attention to driving.
I owned a 2011 TDi sport wagon and loved it but thought because i often drive long distances I would enjoy a bit bigger car.
This 111 wheelbase is maybe a touch more … that I wanted but I get out of it after 500 miles and feel great and not cramped like i would at the end of a long ride in a smaller car. I am 6' and 70+ years old
Buy this car!
23hammer, San Francisco, CA, 10/11/2012
2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
I purchased this car to be my daily drive on my 100 mile daily commute. Running at 70 mph, I can get over 50 MPG in this car all day long!
The car is amazingly quiet, comfortable, and nimble. I am enjoying the 6 speed manual immensley. The low end power provided by the diesel is amazing and really fun to drive (which was not expected in a diesel)
The car feels like a much more … expensive car on the road and you could litteraly hear a pin drop at 70 mph. The build quality is wonderful and best of all the car is built right here in the USA!
Way to go VW, I hope many more people put this one on thier list!
New Passat TDI
conehead55, Trabuco Canyon, CA, 07/25/2013
2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
I picked up my Passat TDI 6-speed manual a couple days ago from a dealer in Phoenix.
Drove it home to Los Angeles.
That's 390 miles.
When I got home, the "Remaining Range" on the tank showed 510 miles!
Normally you associate 45-50 mpg with an econobox, or a hybrid.
Not so here.
This is a large, comfortable car.
Yeah, there is a bit more noise at idle, which disappears when you rev it a … bit.
On the road, almost impossible to tell from gasoline power.
Engine has plenty of torque, and cruises effortlessly at speed.
If you remember the noise, vibration and smokey diesels of the 1970s and 1980s, they've come a long way since then.
Not what I had hoped for
13passatowner, Clarkfield, MN, 08/14/2014
2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
I really enjoyed driving my 2013 Passat diesel but the turbo charger failed on it with 32K miles on it.
We live in a rural area (sparsely populated/closest dealer is 1-1/2 hours away) and I have been talking to owners in the area and two others have had the same problem.
This is my first VW and I am getting very concerned.
I have had three Honda's and have not had any problems.
Am … thinking of trading off.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE Diesel
Pros & Cons
- Pro:High-quality cabin
- Pro:refined and quiet ride
- Pro:available fuel-efficient turbodiesel engine
- Pro:top safety scores
- Pro:strong V6 engine.
- Con:Lackadaisical throttle response
- Con:below-average braking distances.
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