Used 2016 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Unbelievable Value
Jay D, Fancy Gap, VA, 08/14/2016
updated 02/14/2017
Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
34 of 35 people found this review helpful
This will be a short testimonial. My brother has a 2014 Passat and I liked it. So I was out one day with no intention on buying a car. But I passed a VW dealer and thought I would stop in just to browse. I insisted several times to the salesman that I was just killing time. He told me it didn't matter that he was willing have me do a test ride on a new 2016 Passat SEL Premium that just came in. When I found out that it had a 1.8 T engine I wasn't interested. He insisted that I would be surprised. After much prompting from him, having nothing else to do that day I took it for a spin. I was driving a 2.0 T Saab at the time and the Passat engine had more torque. The fit and finish and quality materials were as good as most entry level premium brands if not better. And this vehicle has every creature comfort and safety feature as standard. Its trunk is very big, has a spare tire (donut), leather seats and the back seat legroom is unbelievable. It wasn't that difficult to get the price down to $30,000. This truly was an offer I could not refuse. I had a 2014 loaded up Volvo s60 for 2 years that had a negotiated price of $44,000. The Volvo had no spare, small trunk and little backseat legroom. If anyone is considering an entry level premium brand they should take a serious look at the "pedestrian" VW Passat. They will be shocked at what they will discover. As an update to this original review . . . After 9500 miles I am still extremely happy with the Passat. No problems. Routinely get 37 mpg on trips. And let me emphasize that this model has navigation, upgraded Fender sound system, lane assist, blind side warning, adaptive cruise control and park assist that includes self parking function. And additional features that you would expect on a premium vehicle but at a "pedestrian" price.
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After the scam, a great car
William Cook, Lynnwood, WA, 09/18/2016
Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
We bought this car after a TDI buyout from VW. Very unhappy about that, but we figured we'd still get our best deal by buying the same car (Passat) with a standard gasoline engine. In the meantime, though, VW has added a wealth of premium safety features that make the trade a great deal. Automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, lane assist, blind spot monitoring and parking assist are all jaw-dropping, and to my mind, essential for anyone considering a new car today. The steering is silky-smooth, acceleration ho-hum, mileage frankly disappointing (after the amazing TDI figures), and road feel is a bit rougher than before. Fit and finish are great, and the car's premium features impeccable. Altogether, the SEL Premium is a great choice.
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Traded in the Hyundai and it’s quite the upgrade!
Jerry A, Washington, DC, 12/31/2020
Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
After finally paying off my 2012 Hyundai Veloster I decided that I missed making car payments and strolled over to my VW dealership to browse the inventory. I went to the used lot and saw a beautifully maintained 2016 SEL Premium Passat and took it for a test drive. The interior was elegant, it was fully loaded with leather and sunroof and all the safety features, to top it off the drive was oh so smooth and snappy on the pickup. I didn’t even look at another car, I just slapped the dash and said I’ll take it. I’ve now had the car 2 weeks so far and I still love it. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a 4 door sedan.
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German engineering -- Who wins?
Thomas Veiock, Spring Hill, FL, 10/31/2016
Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
I rated this against a new MB CLA we were considering.. This car comes with a higher equipment level for the price. The MB would have come to or just over $40k for the same equipment... Both cars rode very nicely, but the MB was a bit quieter on the road. However, when you look at equipment vs $. The VW is more car for less. $$. ............. By the way ------- I bought the 2017.
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