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Roomy and Comfy!
tweetconn, 12/15/2020
updated 05/13/2024
2020 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
31 of 32 people found this review helpful
I bought my new 2020 Passat SE in September. I had wanted a Passat for some time. I chose the Platinum Gray Metallic color. The car is very roomy with lots of legroom even in the rear seating area. There are many safety features; lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring, backup camera, adaptive cruise control, etc. To my surprise, my car insurance premium actually went down because of them. I like the engine temperature guage (which my 2014 Jetta didn't have) and the torque converted 6 speed automatic transmission. The gas pedal is very responsive and the power from the 2.0 TSI engine is good. Brakes are very responsive. The car handles well and has the typical German car feel. I have done better than the 34 mpg highway mileage rating of 34 mpg. I average 36 on the highway and 32mpg in and around town. My only dislike is that it does not have a CD player, but the Apple Carplay feature helps to make up for that. I intend to cut the oil change interval in half and change the oil every 5000 miles. (It is important to use synthetic oil in turbo motors.) I hope to keep this car for a long time. I also got a great deal, by paying $6000 below MSRP! At almost 41,000 mile mark my Passat is running well. The original Nexen tires have plenty of tread left and should at least pass the 50,000 mile mark. Under ideal conditions I have achieved 41 miles per gallon on the highway. No mechanical issues so far.
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Great car and good $ per Value
O, 12/21/2020
2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Looking for a family car that fits taller than average people, it's the best. My kids are 6.3 and 6.0, and I am 6.0 and have a great room in the back with plenty of room on both the driver and front passenger side. The power is a bit on the low end of the low RPM range, but it has good performance in the higher RPM ranges once you punch it. Good MPG. I get 30 - 33+ on the highway at 70 MPH. I will be using it to go skiing in the winter, and a rear folding seat is a good option for skis and gear.
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LOVE MY PASSAT
JEEPserviceSucks, 05/03/2021
2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I now have almost 10k miles on my Passat R Line. I get amazing service with free loaners, car washes etc from every dealership I have been too. No problems at all with my car. I have averaged 28 MPG combined city and highway with a lead foot. On regular unleaded as well. I am a big guy. 6'3" over 300lbs with very wide shoulders as I have to have a 54 long suit and I have plenty of room and the back seat is huge as is the trunk. For the money not a better car on the road. This is my run around car as I also have a big diesel truck. Love it.
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Not as hoped for, not what I paid for
I 95 commuter, 07/04/2021
2020 Volkswagen Passat SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Previously I owned a Passat wagon for 6 years, leased 2 CCs and am about to end a lease on a 2018 Passat SEL which was the top of the line Passat at the time - that's 15 years with VW. Though the Passat is a larger sedan for its class, sits higher and is less expensive than its cousin the Audi A4, my 3 year experience has been disappointing overall. Though it came loaded with options, its performance and the functionality of those extra options have been inconsistent. This car was made in TN, not Germany. I had no issues with the German made VW's. This Passats turbo needed replacing after 1 year - yes it was covered by warranty, yet for many months I experienced a lackluster drive, and it has never been consistently powerful since. To fold down the rear seats, you must pop the trunk to pull two seat release tabs which are in an inconvenient position- they should be on the top of the rear seats, not in the trunk, and the left side never worked consistently. The heated mirrors did not work. The push engine start button I learned is covered with thin metal plating or foil which one day had literally peeled into a triangular shape and cut my finger. This occurred during early Covid shut down, so I opted to cover the button with 5-6 layers of glass tape, which still remain. I never write reviews, but thought buyers should be aware. It's time to lease again, and I am looking elsewhere.
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Comfortable Cruiser
BRM, 03/03/2021
2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I was somewhat hesitant about buying a car based on such a...mature platform....but I the looks of the R-Line with the 2020 refresh were enough to at least make me want to test drive. Boy, was I surprised. Coming from a Tucson, it was nice to be back in a sedan and it handles like a dream. Suspension is great at smoothing out the ohio potholes, and the big R line wheels dont make it too firm. The driver assistance features work well, and are not terribly intrusive - adaptive cruise works especially well. The room inside is fantastic, and is actually more practical than my old suv. I can fit longer items in the back with seats down, and the rear legroom is NUTS. Overall, considering the nuts incentives that VW has on these, there was nothing close to it in terms of value and style. Some reviews mention odd transmission shifting, and while it can be occasionally slow to upshift, it is generally a non issue for me. The interior also gets complaints from people for being dated, but I like the layout and the simplicity of everything and not having a giant tablet stuck on top of the dash. Overall, great style and an excellent road trip car.
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Good All Around and Great Price
Dan, 08/10/2021
2021 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Can't believe I'm the first to write one of these for 2021. This car is mostly overlooked but is worth the time and test drive. Dollar for Dollar it's as good as all the other brands and better than some. It's better than the Camry for sure. It's bigger than the Mazda 6, Sonata and K5 but not as nice looking especially on the inside. However, This car is comfortable and in the SE trim you get everything you need or similar to what the Accord gives you in an EX-L trim for thousands less. The engine is typical VW fantastic. No turbo lag at all and good gas mileage. Took a 1300 mile road trip and averaged around 35 mpg on the HWY going about 78 mph. In mixed spirited driving you'll see close to 30 mpg maybe a bit less. All in all the car has all the features you need such as emergency braking, radar cruise, apple car play, and a regular sunroof which is what I like.... I hate those large moonroofs. The car looks nice on the outside with fantastic looking wheels. Those Giti tires which I had never heard of seem to do the job just fine in rain or dry conditions. The only few negatives are: 1. The multimedia is smaller than others but has all the same functions... and it actually sounds better than most of the other standard radios in it's class. 2. The front seats can't adjust for tilt in SE trim but it's not real bad... just annoying. 3. The steering wheel is a bit thin but shaped nicely. 4. The interior design is a bit dull from even the previous model... weird how they would go backwards on something like this... All in all with paid for maintenance and good predicted reliability I think this is a great car that drives like a German car should. These are just more fun than the others..don't know why and how.
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Too many issues being a brand new car
Juan , 08/15/2022
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2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
My wife and i purchased two cars from VW of Ontario. I got the 2020 Jetta GLI and she got the 2020 Passat R-Line. We got decent deals but her car has been nothing but problems when it comes to electrical issues. 1st problem : car had approx 200 miles when it went back to the dealership. the car kept pulling card to the right. Initial thought was a bad alignment. went to the dealer and they claimed everything was in specs and that it was "normal". nothing normal if the car has a hard pull to the right when you let go of the steering wheel. eventually we got sick of arguing with them and we let it be... (issue is still present to this day) issue 2 : the radio keeps turning off unexpectedly and does not turn back on till the next day... took the car in with this issue and they replaced the radio module twice now.. but im still having these issues intermediately. issue 3 : the wipers come on unexpectedly even though they're set to off.. issue 4 : the AC in this vehicle completely shuts off when you hit slight to moderate highway bumps.. and refuses to turn back on for hours... (currently at VW getting a new radio and ac module.. issue 5: the forward collision warning activates even if im the only car in the highway.. ( still no solution from VW even though i have video showing the intermediate issue. issue 6: this cars info window (displays the speed in numbers) lags and displays in increments of 4... example ..."60MPH, 64MPH, 68MPH" unless we wait about 3 seconds in between.. drove another same year Passat and it did not have this issue... this car seems to be having some bad electrical issues that VW's keeps on failing to identify... aside from that the car is smooth and enjoyable to drive. ***UPDATE*** Car was returned to VW under the lemon law.
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Problems from the beginning
Fredrick Swenson, 07/26/2022
2020 Volkswagen Passat SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is our fifth Passat in the current body style: (2 2013s-1 totaled in an accident and replaced), 1 2015, 1 2017, and the current one, a 2020. It has a more powerful engine than its 4-cylinder 2017 predecessor, but displayed surging at idle for the first 20,000 miles. Dealer said to use premium fuel, which helped some, but never really went away. At 27,000 miles all 4 fuel injectors and the knock sensor were replaced, and it's pretty good in that regard now. Runs okay on 88 octane. The shocks/struts were history before 15,000 miles. There is essentially no damping and It bounces all over the place. After 28,00 miles applying the brakes moderately aggressively on long downhills produced pronounced shuddering, and it has gotten progressively worse. It now shakes like a dump truck carrying a load of boulders. The dealer checked disc run-out, found a moderate amount, but claims brakes are not covered under warranty. This was after first (mis)-diagnosing it as overheating brake fluid, which they were willing to flush and replace for over $300. I declined. So, now I'm stuck with a car I'm paying almost $500/month for that bounces like a carnival ride and shakes like its coming apart under braking. It would be nice to think that Volkswagen cared enough about their reputation to at least attempt to find and implement a solution that would alleviate my feeling of frustration, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Yes, but.....
David Emrich, 09/27/2020
2020 Volkswagen Passat S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
16 of 19 people found this review helpful
I had a 2014 Passat that I hated when I first drove it. But then I adjusted the steering wheel, and seat, and thought, oh. When I bought it, I felt terrible driving it home. I thought I’d made a mistake. It felt like a cheap rental car. But then I got used to it, and I loved it. Ditto this one. I love the motor. So much fun to drive. But it does shake when it warms up. Misses. Salesman says his Jetta does the same thing. 1,100 rpm, then 600 once it’s warmed up. Smooth. You can nit pick this car, but the gestalt of the experience supplants that for me. The sum is greater than the individual pieces.
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Buyer beware
Remorseful, 09/15/2020
2020 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
34 of 45 people found this review helpful
I have owned the car for just over 3 weeks. I now have 2400 miles on it, having taken a trip to Florida last week. There are some pluses. The air conditioning is ice cold. The gas mileage on the highway is better than the ratings. The standard radio is impressive for its sound quality. The car does have long legs, and highway miles go by easily. But had I known of the issues I have encountered, I never would have purchased the car. The alignment is off, pulling the car to the right. I had already driven another Passat at a different dealer, and honestly did not think I would have any issues, so I did not test drive this car. I wanted to have the alignment looked into when I was in Florida, but the dealer told me that all costs would have to be covered by me. Needless to say, I did not go that route. Once back home, I had to call VW Cares to set up an appointment at the selling dealer to have it looked at. This is to be done tomorrow. The grille is not aligned properly. The gaps between it and the hood and headlights differ from side to side. Yet relative to the bumper, things look okay. The passenger side rear door is not aligned flush with the fender or the front door, standing proud of the fender, and set a bit deeper than the front door. The driver's side is fine. The car does not have a sunroof. Yet it was built with the control wheel in the headliner, which operates the sunroof. Sealant applications under the hood and in the trunk area are sloppy and clearly not applied in a controlled manner. Dash creaks have surfaced. The driver's door and trunk sound like an old screen door hinge that has not been lubricated in years when they are opened and closed. In short, I have to believe that quality controls or tooling on the assembly line in Chattanooga are sadly lacking. Oh, and this car was built shortly after the factory re-opened following the pandemic shutdown. So, I consider mine to be a Covid vehicle. I worked in a production environment, and I know how factories were re-started, with smaller crews, putting operators in positions that they were not familiar with. My guess is that a car built earlier in the model run would have been superior.
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Great midsize sedan
Gokhan.Kamber, 05/08/2021
2020 Volkswagen Passat S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2020 Passat S model in October 2020 for only $17,500. Great value for this midsize sedan. It drives very well. It has enhanced torgue with 2.0 Turbo engine. It is very roomy and has good standard safety feautures. I drove it with 120 mph on the highway without hearing any noise and vibration. I also love it's super size roomy trunk. It has 4 years 50,000 warranty which has more than competitors except Hyundai Sonata. It also has good gas milage.
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Disappointed! German cars are better?
FrankD, 01/02/2022
2020 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased this vehicle new. The vehicle is down on power. The engine is extremely noisy. Does VW know what sound insulation is? Lots of road noise from the tires. The best part of the vehicle is the interior space for tall people and the interior seating material is durable. Buy a Toyota Camry I've had two with no issues. German cars are better? Not the Passat! VW needs to improve this vehicle. This vehicle has a place in the market with some engineering changes. Now that all manufacturers are playing follow the leader to E car land. VW will not spend a nickel to improve an internal combustible model.
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Good look and feel
Bobby M, 04/28/2021
2020 Volkswagen Passat SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
My wife and I bought the 2020 Passat SEL a year ago at the beginning of the pandemic. In that year we have come to really enjoy the look and feel of the drive. The pluses: * Huge trunk space * huge back seat with back seat leg warmers * Automatic mirrors, * Passenger side power seats * easy and smooth ride * quiet ride unlike previous years models, literally really quiet the Bad * carnet wasn't installed, I was suppose to get 5 years free but they ended up not having it installed even thou I have the buttons for it. It is being installed tomorrow, a little more than a year since I bought it. * touch screen tech is sooo small for today's standards. They couldn't put in a 9 inch screen? * The car is slow to accelerate, you really have to step on the gas to get going. * Gas Mileage on the highway is rather fantastic, in the city, expect 23-24, on the highway, 35. The carnet thing was a huge bummer, but I would recommend this car.
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Acceleration problem
Costa, 08/22/2022
2021 Volkswagen Passat R-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
19k later, four visits to the dealership with no solution supplied Video with the acceleration over 5 thousand RPMs and barely getting speed. Tech found a small oil lear from the turbo seal car that had 5k on it then. Tech recommends turning off driver assistance BS. Long story short car has 19k, and the problem still exists.
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A Solid Value
tweetconn, 12/15/2021
updated 12/19/2022
2020 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2020 Passat SE about 2 years ago. The current odometer reading is 22,000 miles. The outside is the same Platinum Gray Metallic color that my dad's 2006 Jetta was. The interior is black. The interior is very roomy with lots of legroom. I am 6'1" tall so I appreciate that! My mileage in and around town averages a consistant 33 mpg. I have reached 40 miles per gallon on the highway occasionally. The 18.6 gallon gas tank give you well over 600 miles of range, making it possible to get gas every two weeks. The ride is smooth. There is no wind noise at speed. I also like the 2.0 TSI engine coupled to the 6-speed Tiptronic transmission. Shifts are always smooth. I wish it still had a CD player but then I never have been a "cutting edge" type. The Infotainment system couples up to my Apple phone and Pandora and I enjoy that as well as the Satellite Radio. The Passat looks like I spent more for the car than I did. I got it for $6000 below MSRP! My car insurance actually went down because of features like blind spot monitoring, rain activated windshield wipers, lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control and the backup camera, all standard! It does not have the auto stop start feature, which I'm glad of. All in all, a nice package and a soild value. My car continues to be trouble free. I really appreciate the heated seat this winter!
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I love my Passat
ilovevw, 04/19/2022
2021 Volkswagen Passat S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I don't understand all the hate for this car. I love my Passat. I came from a 2017 Jetta, and my 2021 Passat feels exactly like my old Jetta (just much more massive). This thing is HUGE, you could EASILY fit 4-5 people in this car for a long road trip with no complaints about legroom. And for its size, the gas mileage is pretty incredible (I got 38 mpg while highway driving on a 100-mile road trip). Sure, you're not going to win any races in a Passat, but you shouldn't be considering a Passat if your primary goal is to be the fastest on the road. The ONLY thing I miss in this car is a manual transmission. If Volkswagen sold this car with a stick-shift, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one. I feel safe in this car. The ride is smooth. I LOVE the way it looks (and maybe I'm biased since it looks so much like my old Jetta). And I got a great deal on my car. I'm very happy with my purchase!
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Underwhelmed
Richard Maina, 09/22/2020
updated 09/24/2021
2020 Volkswagen Passat SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 22 people found this review helpful
For a car with a $ 33000 msrp it rides like a cheaper car. Transmission shifts erratically and has many features that are very complicated!
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Most Bang for the Buck
Pcrottygator , 01/20/2023
2020 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought low mileage certified Passat SE. Seats look like leather but are much more durable. Original tires are a little noisy. Plan to upgrade tires and shocks when needed. I like a firmer ride so will probably buy Bilsteins later. Happy with purchase. Car has been reliable, fuel efficient. I will be changing oil at 6 months/ 6,000 miles for long life. 1 yr/ 10000 miles is too long for a turbo engine. Love the clean styling and bright LED headlights.
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always loved the passat
jeffrey Romero, 03/06/2022
2021 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I traded my 2014 limited edition passat away for the 2021 SE and I really cant complain the new car has more features then the older one and the engine is a little bigger and i can definitely tell the power difference its a sexy looking car especially with the rims one negative is that i wish they still had the option of the V6 it would definitely give the car the pick up and go everyone wants. The interior is plain and simple but that's what everyone wants now a days. It has amazing space which you can never go wrong with and the gas mileage is amazing i can go about 550 miles from full to when it about to notify me that i need to get gas and at that point i still have 55 miles to go. I have one other negative in the base all the way up to the r-line is the fake leather it would be cool to see the leather colored differently then just black or brown i know color dye is a thing and different colors are fun and can let customers express themselves a little
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My car of choice
Edna Siltman, Mason City, IL, 05/07/2021
2020 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
My first Passat was a 2008, driven to 230,000 miles. I knew I would eventually own another so when I found this 2020 Passat it was inevitable. Very pleased with the engineering and handling as well as overall look and luxury. Thank you Volkswagen.
Too bad
Lewis, 10/23/2020
2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
10 of 51 people found this review helpful
Hello Not long ago, Volkswagen purchased a new 20-year Passat R line with finance. Since August, my existing car broke down, so I was thinking about buying it, but I heard that there is a Korean dealer in Atlanta because I like Volkswagen, so we talked about it and thought about buying it. My grandfather passed away from late September to October, so I went to Korea in a hurry, but as I was re-entering Atlanta from Korea on Saturday, the 10th, I visited by Atlanta Volkswagen dealership to buy a car. I was told to write the contract first because the car I liked on the Internet was not stocked yet, so I test-drive the car with the same color option trim and bought it at the end of 5 hours and came back to Montgomery, Alabama. I had too much luggage. I came back home feeling complacent because I needed to adjust to the time difference and because I was in such a hurry to leave the company for a long time, and because I was in a test drive. When I arrived at home and I checked the exterior and interior of the car, and found that the car was not able to be restored with black marks and A-pillar scratch trunk hinges. I've been commuting to and from work, so the tire balance and wheel alignment didn't fit at all. When I told the dealer these facts because the rear parking aid (alarm) or the front vehicle operation brake (automatic deceleration) does not work properly and the wind noise or road noise is so severe if it exceeds 50 miles per hour, he was lucky in two hours, so he finished the inspection quickly and he said the Passat car was perfect . When I will come to Atlanta, he said he'd test-drive with me. What's more disgusting is that it's my first time buying a new car, so I didn't know the other options (accessories), so I thought it was the original condition that my car had no tints and leather protectors. So I asked the dealer how much tint it was and he said 399 dollars. Yeah, well, I thought that it's a new car, so I had to invest. But when I got home, I looked at the contract and found out that it should have basic tanning and leather seat protection. When I called the dealer, he said he was mistaken. He said he would do it when I will come up to Atlanta because of a car problem and tinting. I am so angry now and I think that I have no eye for people, not because of the Korean sentiment but because of the fact that there are a lot of discounts when purchasing cars in the U.S. since it is the end of the year with Corona. I'm glad I'm working in the quality department in the car manufacturing industry and my coworkers are familiar with cars. I almost fell for it thinking that I had a bad luck with the car I've written down all these facts, but can I get a refund or a car exchange if I tell Volkswagen headquarters about my claim or complaint? I feel so bad and I feel bad and annoyed when I ride a new car every day. Help me. The trim in the rear seat’s door does not fit at all and there are too many sealers in the driver's compartment. Obviously, this car has not been inspected properly or is a defective vehicle.
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Upgrade
Trjoel, 02/18/2023
2020 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I had a 2014 Passat TDI SEL. Was my first VW and I absolutely loved it. I sold it because I was nearing 90k miles and I didn’t wanna deal with any problems with DPF. That car was also losing all of its warranties. Warranties that saved me thousands, that car had a problem every year. But I did love her. I bought a red 2020 Passat SEL. This car is drastically different on the outside but the inside is the same old Passat we love. It doesn’t bother me, feels a little nostalgic. This car has many upgrades from the 2014 (blind spot, lane assist, automatic high beams, heated rear seats, parking sensors, automated cruise control etc). But two things that really surprised me are the fact that this car uses a prop rod to hold up the hood, and the fuel door doesn’t lock when the car is locked. What gives? Those were some of my favorite parts about my old vehicle. Guess the power folding mirrors and easy open kick trunk makes up for it. Also feels great to finally have LED headlights. So bright. They even do the little dance when you turn the vehicle on.
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We love it!
Elma, 10/13/2024
2020 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The car was in excellent condition inside and out.
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Underrated Beauty
J C Corales , 12/26/2024
2020 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Vehicle performs better than I expected. Fuel consumption is above average; Japanese brands and smaller counterparts are overrated compared with this sedan.
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Could be better with isolation
Honor , 04/30/2023
2021 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I like Passat but Road and Wind noise more than it’s class competitors. Would Be better with double layer windows.
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Luxury ride at two thirds the price!
Dave trapaga, 02/01/2024
2021 Volkswagen Passat R-Line 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Passat r is excellently appointed - after owning the car for almost 2 years I’m still exploring all the toys … The ride is most comfortable and the interior room expansive. The trunk is roomy enough for the soperanos to love it. Acceleration is a bit on the sluggish side but is something expected from a family sedan. Knock on wood- no defects have shown up to date Love the car!
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Practical yet sporty
Jj89 , 06/13/2024
2021 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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We bought the Passat SE when we were looking at fuel efficient vehicles. I had 2 early 2000's Jettas, and they were a lot of fun to drive but riddled with problems. We gave this a chance, and I hoped it would be a fun car. We've had it a little over a year and it has had zero mechanical issues. It's not the most fun drive, maybe all the newer technology is taking away from the feeling. It is however the most attractive in it's class with the cool rims, sunroof and not overly cluttered dash. It has a lot of safety features so you do feel really safe, but some of them are so jolting that it gives you more anxiety than fixing the problem on your own. I definitely prefer the safety features on my Bronco Sport of the same year. The steering is very loose on the Passat, it has great turning radius and pretty good get up and go, it does dump rpms going around turns, and I do remember my Jettas doing this. The back seat and trunk are plenty roomy. It's great for a small family and the pleather type material is very easy to wipe down. The Passat is certainly a very practical yet sporty looking car.
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Love my Dinky Diesel
TDI Lover, 08/22/2023
2021 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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A real secret that nobody knows. VW is releasing "fixed" TDI VW's. Passat is included. The market is not very strong. People think that they are no good, so they pay $5k-6K more for a used Accord. Ok, I bought a 122k miles TDI at a great price. Drove it 250 miles on a trip @ 70 mph and got 45mpg! I drive it 300 miles to and from work each week, and fill it up every other week. That's $140 a month. Do you get the picture? I'm 6'6" and still have a huge back seat. Huge trunk and a truly beautiful car. Find one - get one - and truly enjoy driving a TDI Passat.
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