Is the 2013 Volkswagen Passat a good car?
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How do people like the 2013 Volkswagen Passat?
Consumer ratings and reviews are also available for the 2013 Volkswagen Passat and all its trim types. Overall, Edmunds users rate the 2013 Passat 4.3 on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. Edmunds consumer reviews allow users to sift through aggregated consumer reviews to understand what other drivers are saying about any vehicle in our database. Detailed rating breakdowns (including performance, comfort, value, interior, exterior design, build quality, and reliability) are available as well to provide shoppers with a comprehensive understanding of why customers like the 2013 Passat.
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I just purchased the gas model Passat 2.5 SE and have been very delighted with the car. highway mileage has ranged from 36.5 to 39.7 based on travel. Trunk storage is amazing. The seating is comfortable and extremely roomy. I do agree that the stock tires are a bit noisy, but that has nothing to do with the high quality of the car and i would highly recommend this car to anyone.
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Is the 2013 Volkswagen Passat safe?
The 2013 Volkswagen Passat earned a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Side Impact Test, Roof Strength Test, Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 3.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
What options are available on the 2013 Volkswagen Passat?
Available Volkswagen Passat 2013 Submodel Types: Sedan, Wagon, Diesel
Available Trims: SE PZEV, S, S PZEV, Wolfsburg Edition PZEV, SE, SEL Premium, GLS 1.8T, SEL Premium PZEV, 2.0T, Komfort, SE w/Technology, V6 SEL Premium, TDI SE, TDI SEL Premium, GLX, GLX 4Motion, Limited Edition PZEV, R-Line PZEV w/Comfort Package, SEL PZEV, Wolfsburg Edition, Sport PZEV, R-Line, Value Edition, GLS V6, V6 SE, GLX V6, Lux, 3.6, 1.8T Sport PZEV, Base, Komfort PZEV, Limited Edition, Turbo, 2.0T Wolfsburg Edition, 3.6 4Motion, GL, SEL, GL TDI, GLX V6 4Motion, SE PZEV w/Technology, VR6 4Motion, GLS 1.8T 4Motion, GLS TDI, Sport, 1.8T Sport, GL 1.8T, GLS V6 4Motion, R-Line PZEV, R-Line w/Comfort Package, VR6, W8 4Motion
Exterior Colors: Platinum Grey Metallic, Reflex Silver Metallic, Black, Candy White, Pure White, Deep Black Pearl, Tungsten Silver Metallic, Reef Blue Metallic, Night Blue Metallic, Black Uni, Fortana Red, Opera Red Metallic, Titanium Beige, Deep Black, Reflex Silver, Glacier Blue Metallic, United Gray, Stonehenge Gray Metallic, Urano Gray Metallic, Blue Anthracite, Blue Graphite, Island Gray Metallic, Silverstone Gray Metallic, Candy White w/Black Roof, Shadow Blue, Black Magic Pearl, Deep Black Metallic, Fresco Green Metallic, Reflex Silver w/Black Roof, Satin Silver Metallic, Shadow Blue Metallic, Cobalt Blue, Colorado Red Pearl, Granite Green, Northern Green Metallic, Satin Silver, Tungsten Silver Metallic/Black Roof, Black Magic, Bright Green Pearlcoat, Cobalt Blue Metallic, Colorado Red, Mocha Anthracite Metallic, Mocha Brown, Northern Green, Pine Green, Urano Gray, Blue Anthracite PL, Indigo Blue Pearl, Mojave Beige Metallic, Pacific Blue Pearl, Tornado Red, Wheat Beige, Wheat Beige Metallic, White Gold Metallic
Interior Colors: Titan Black leatherette, Titan Black cloth, Titan Black leather, Beige leatherette, Titan Black leather/sueded microfiber, Moonrock Gray cloth, Black leatherette, Cornsilk Beige leatherette, Moonrock leatherette, Black premium leather, Cornsilk Beige w/Brown Piping leatherette, Black, Cornsilk Beige leather, Gray, Moonrock Gray leatherette, Moonrock Gray w/Quartz Piping leatherette, Beige, Beige leather/sueded microfiber, Cornsilk Beige cloth, Moonrock Gray/Titan Black leatherette, Pure Beige premium leather, Moonrock Gray leather, Pure Beige leatherette, Beige leather, Classic Gray leatherette, Moonrock cloth, Classic Gray premium leather, Black leather, Cornsilk Beige leather/sueded microfiber, Cornsilk/Titan Black leatherette, Black/Gray leatherette, Beige/Black leatherette, Moonrock Gray leather/sueded microfiber, Moonrock leather/sueded microfiber, Anthracite, Moonrock leather
Popular Features: Rear Bench Seats, Trip Computer, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Aux Audio Inputs, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Post-collision safety system, Bluetooth, Power Driver Seat, Heated seats, Back-up camera, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Auto Climate Control, Sunroof/Moonroof, Alarm, USB Inputs, Pre-collision safety system, Navigation, Keyless Entry/Start, Remote Start, Blind Spot Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Leather Seats, Upgraded Headlights, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Parking sensors, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Lane Departure Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, AWD/4WD, Upgraded Stereo
Engine/Mechanics: 4, 5, 6, 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, AUTOMATED_MANUAL, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, premium unleaded (required), premium unleaded (recommended), diesel
Drivetrains: front wheel drive, all wheel drive
