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First Impressions
jmciii, 08/22/2014
2013 Volkswagen Passat S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
First off, let me say I'v only had my 2013 Passat S for about three weeks, so don't expect any reliability reviews. But as regards my driving and build quality, well, read on. Yes, mine is the base model. Do I feel underwhelmed? No. The Passat S drives and handles just fine for basic family driving. Plenty of pep, smooth ride, and the "S"port gear when you need the extra oomph. So smooth is the ride that its easy to speed without knowing it. The interior is laid out cleanly and with all controls easily reached. LOVE the Bluetooth capability. Front seats are every comfortable. Huge leg room in back. And wow, what a trunk. I don't know how VW did it. Just wish the gas mileage were better.
Good deal on family sedan
Ingrid Gardner, 09/04/2016
2013 Volkswagen Passat SE PZEV 4dr Sedan w/Sunroof (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Actually I originally purchased this vehicle to do a business. After the business did not work out profitably. i found myself thinking of selling the car for about a min. After really thinking about the fact that the trunk room is enormous , leg room in front and rear are adequate road for someone 6"4 like my son can actually lay down in the back seat. I could not part with it. It is clean bland and German . Classic lines no complications or surprises. Great gas mileage , take 87 unleaded can get at least 458 miles on a full tank before refill, Great road car . Great individual climate controls, sunroof. Can add navigation later from dealer for about 1800.00. It is not diesel so whatever the problem is with emissions complaints with the diesel you will not have that problem with this car. Plus it just looks like it will look good for a long time. I'm going to pay additional to put a clear coat on it. I like the chrome grille and the chrome around the car windows it gives it a real refined look. When I want fun i just jump into my 06 Infiniti . This is a safe , practical grown up car. I'm retiring soon so this just suits me fine. Check it out for yourself. An actually wheelchair plus luggage can fit into the trunk.
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Got most things right - but one big annoyances!
knickle, 06/12/2014
2013 Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Initially I really loved my purchase. I like the simple layout and nice styling over some competitors. The only real complaint I have is the DSG lag - which is a noticable lag from a stop [think turbo lag but more annoying] but as it impacts every day driving I think it would make me not buy this model again. I recommend 1.8L Turbo 4cl as it's not DGS. Gets great mileage and all the other benefits I like about this car but does not have a DSG transmission. If you want V6 I would have to recommend the Accord over the Passat based solely on the DSG lag. Could be me being too critical though - I do suggest you test drive a passat.
Passant SE
Robert M, 12/03/2017
updated 06/04/2018
2013 Volkswagen Passat SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
It has been great since I bought it. Mileage , comfort and handling very good. No issues
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Very nice strong car made 5 cylinder
My Volkswagen 2013, 08/04/2019
2013 Volkswagen Passat S PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is a car if u cant afford the higher end car but u want something looks nice feels like lexury gots great handling just like a BMW then really this car is for u and also if u r big this car has lots of room in back seat am 300lb 6ft 1inc I feel very comfortable in back seat ok now let's get to point I bought this car in 2013 brand new 0 miles now its 2019 still have it and honestly it's still running strong longest u do oil change every 9k miles u should be fine since from that day until i have 110k miles on it i have only bought new 4 tire last year and brakes and that's it so it's a great car engine is strong now how is the 4cylinder turbo I not sure not a big fan of turbo cars so overall I have a vw passat 2013 s model and love the car it's a great family car
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Great car if you know how to take car of it
Fahid, 04/09/2019
2013 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
If you are mechanically inclined is a great car. Most important prevention maintenance. Great car for price and handling. 2013 passat 2.5 5 cylinder. Change oil and all fluids before recommandation. It will last longer. At 85k changed the thorttle valve body. Door lock . Changed. Over all for its price is good. If you don't take care your car go with Japanese car. Please don't forget prevention prevention for all German cars.
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Great car, for a good price.
Ahmad, 09/22/2015
updated 09/23/2016
2013 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan w/Sunroof (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
love it .
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Love this car- lots of great things BUT a few not
Ryan K, 07/26/2016
2013 Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6AM)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Overall I like this car and am happy with the purchase. I think the interior layout is nicer than an accord or camry. I am a big fan of the Mazda6 but it had only one engine option at the time. That being said the Mazda6 may be a better overall choice. The Accord V6 has better shifting/acceleration from a stop and the Camry I am sure will last longer with lower maintenance costs. I am 6'7 and I can sit in the back without moving my seat from the location I had it in the front. Thus for tall people, or people with rear-facing child seats this car is great! I like the simple but stylish interior - to be expected in a VW. The DSG transmission is great once moving BUT there is a lag when moving from a start that isnt great and takes some getting used to. The trunk is HUGE (I can get a large stroller or a dual stoller in there). The price was very good - I bought a CPO with 11,000 miles. The navigation/entertainment system is slow - especially the back-up camera. It takes so long that you may just reverse without it..... an improvement in processing speed of the unit would be great. Also the HVAC isnt as solid as VW's of the past (I've had 5). The AC will eventually kick in but in hot temps over say 85/90 it can take upwards of 15-20 minutes. So... overall I recommend this vehicle. The newer 4cyl is a great option as well that addresses some of these issues.
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Big Mistake
navyraptor, 05/30/2014
2013 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan w/Sunroof (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
My wife @ I were in the market of purchasing a family sedan and ended up choosing the Passat SE. At first, it was a toss up who loved the car more-my wife or kids. The stereo system is awesome-the sunroof w/ its variable selections is right on, the way it handles a curve in the road or tight turns is very impressive and the leather seats are extremely comfy. At 29,000 miles the brakes started making that squeaking sound(rotors/pads required replacement) headlights are on recall from VW, the paint chips very easily and random computer messages keep popping up on the dash for no apparent reason. Just today the battery went dead and needs replacing. Trading it in on 2014 Ford Fusion SE!!!
Nice car
bullis1, 12/24/2014
2013 Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6AM)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Good overall car, gets good mpg on the highway 30+ with the VR6. Fender sound system real good. No Xenon lighlights on a car that cost $36k. Navigation is extremely slow. Trunk extremely deep.