2018 Volkswagen Passat Review

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Americans like things that are big and affordable hello Walmart and with the VW
Passat Volkswagen appears to have hit on that winning formula though you have to
give up a few things in return let's take a look at some of the Passats hits
and misses
I'm mixed about this cabin I like the clean control layout and the clean
dashboard design and I think this two-tone look adds a lot of interest
same goes for this chrome strip what I don't like is this fake looking wood
material it looks really cheap and then some areas in the cabin could also use
some more padding I am a fan of this multimedia system although the screen
looks a little bit small in this big dashboard space it's really easy to use
an apple carplay and android auto are standard on all but the base model base
model uses a 5-inch screen an apple carplay and android auto are unavailable
the base engine is new this year and the turbocharged 2.0 liter 4-cylinder is
really great around town the six-speed automatic transmission quickly snaps off
shifts for really peppy responsiveness off the line where the powertrain loses
a little Lester however is on the highway the transmission seems sluggish
on the highway holding gears a bit too long passing and merging maneuvers
aren't its strong suit and require a stomp of the gas pedal and some patience
the engine also sounds gruff both at idle and on the highway it's not loud
but has a rough unrefined note a 3.6 liter v6 is also available but I only
tested the four-cylinder overall its road manners are predictable for a mid
to large-sized sedan its suspension is on the firm side but I like it and bumps
are adequately damped in terms of handling it feels composed and a smidge
more athletic than other vehicles this size
in back there's plenty of headroom and legroom for two adults on these lightly
bolstered really comfy outboard seats the middle positions not really an
option however because it's really narrow and legroom is a big problem
because of this big floor hump there is plenty of room for two car seats back
here even the rear-facing car seats that take up a lot of legroom also the
installation was very easy thanks to these exposed latch anchors there's two
sets in the outboard seats three car seats won't fit back here however
because as I mentioned this middle spot is very narrow the backseat goes down in
a 60/40 split for more storage space and there's also a handy pass-through for
carrying longer items
the Passat straddles the midsize sedan class and the large sedan class and
compared with other large sedans like the Toyota Avalon and Chevrolet Impala
the trunk offers a smidge less space but compared with other midsize sedan it
matches them or offers a little bit more space I found the trunk really roomy
it's got a wide opening and is very deep I took it on a grocery run and was able
to fit a full load of groceries for my family of five one problem however are
these trunk hinges they crush bags when they go down into the trunk the 2018
Volkswagen Passat starts at around $24,000 much less than some large sedan
competitors like the Toyota Avalon which only has a v6 and the Chevrolet Impala
it's also less than some midsize sedan competitors like the Honda Accord and
the Toyota Camry this uplevel SEL premium trim is around thirty two
thousand five hundred dollars after extras like leather seats and surfaces
heated front and rear seats and a suite of safety features the Passat doesn't
exactly deliver excitement or refinement but it's roomy relatively comfortable to
drive and a bargain
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