big_ole_truck
Veteran Member
Reliability: 1st 2015 Passat TDI - bad car, 2nd 2015 Passat TDI - great car without any issue.OP, perhaps this owners experiences are worth following. For now, its too early to judge both FE and reliability.
Fuel economy: still too early to tell with conviction BUT so far, the new engine is delivering better fuel economy. Up to 2k miles, was getting very high 40s mpg (hwy) and now that I'm in the 2k handle, it's above 51 mpg. Typical trip is slightly more than 300 miles, large majority of it being interstate. For reference, with my 2012 at the same mileage, it was a struggle to get 43 mpg. When the engine is fully broken in, I'm estimating low 50s as the norm for highway fuel economy but secretly hoping for mid 50s.