Used 2013 Volkswagen Passat Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Better than Honda Accord
Joe, 11/16/2017
updated 12/07/2018
2013 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Some people find Passat inside and outside styling boring. The design is not flashy. The dash has a very clean and orderly look. The number of ' just enough buttons " makes you wonder why so many manufacturers make vehicles with so many confusing buttons if Passat can get away with so few doing the same work. Purchased my 2.5L SE auto in April 2016 from its original owner with 29K miles. I like Passat's solid feel, driving position, handling, and clean interior layout. It has excellent seat comfort, low road noise, and spacious back seat and trunk. The 6 speed automatic transmission shifts up and down smoothly and is never confused about which gear it need to be in. Sold my 2009 Accord EXL four cylinder for this Passat. Lack of phone/audio bluetooth, very high and annoying road noise, and getting tired of manual transmission were the reasons to make the switch. I recommend 2012-2015 style Passat to anyone that is looking at 2008-2012 or even 2013-2015 Accords. Maintenance Items: I wish VW used drain plug for coolant draining like so many other manufacturers. It is odd that you have to disconnect the lower radiator hose and make a mess to drain the coolant. Also having access panels to get to oil filter and oil drain plug are items to consider. You have to remove an underbody panel held in place with 11 screws to get to oil filter housing and oil drain plug. VW recommending 5W-30 oil instead of harder to find 0W40 of the older engine is a plus.
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Quality German sedan
homerkc, 09/29/2013
2013 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is the fifth VW I've owned and while not the most exciting, it is the highest quality! Smooth and comfortable, and very roomy. Back seat passengers are amazed. A terrific highway cruiser - every VW I've owned is as stable and smooth at 95mph as most cars are at 65. The 2.5 engine gets a bad rap, as it's more economical in real life than many of the newer turbo engines. I'm seeing 25 avg in around town driving, and 31 on a high speed trip through Texas. I shopped against a Fusion 1.6T and was certain the Ford would be my choice, but the quality of the VW shone through. I'm very satisfied with my choice.
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First VW!! Awesome Car
cbar71, 02/06/2013
2013 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Toyota convert and love the fun, features, and value this car brings. Feels like a really high end vehicle. Well planned interior, smooth and quiet ride. Great value for the SE package.
German Engineering at the price of a KIA
jclaeys, 03/17/2013
2013 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan w/Sunroof (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
First Volkswagen product purchase...absolutely flawless car. Very smooth and Quiet, excellent sound system. Looks larger than it is...same size as Honda Accord....too "vanilla". Drove Ford Fusion, "felt sloppy" and cumbersome. This car is a great value. And you should be able to negotiate the MSRP with 10% off. No longer use Costco program....you can do better yourself, as Costco is just another"middle man".
2013 Volkswagen Passat
Julene Belmont, 06/17/2018
2013 Volkswagen Passat S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I’m in love with my new Passat. It drives like a dream and is so roomy for the whole family. The back seat is big enough that we can all go on vacation and not feel cramped. There is a/c throughout the car and heat. Plus heated seats in the front that are very helpful for me due to my back pain. I couldn’t be any happier
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