End of the Passat

TDIBone

Veteran Member
Joined
Jun 23, 2012
Location
Brantford, ON
TDI
2015 Golf Sportwagon TDI
Another victim of the SUV craze.


I often thought the TDI was the only thing the Passat had over its competition, but I'm biased.
 

TurboABA

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 24, 2010
Location
Kitchener, ON
TDI
RIP-2010 Jetta 6spd 2014 Touareg Execline
I loved my '92 gasser sedan... and it was a POS.... and it was still super enjoyable to drive compared to that era of comparable vehicles
 

atc98002

Veteran Member
Joined
Nov 24, 2006
Location
Auburn WA
TDI
2014 Passat TDI SEL Premium (sold back), 2009 Jetta (sold back), 80 Rabbit diesel (long gone)
I had an '03 with the 1.8T gasser and a '14 TDI. Both cars served us well, and the only reason I sold the TDI back to VW was because the offer was too good to pass up. But I also have to say that at 67 years old, I prefer the higher seating position of the smaller CUVs. It's hell getting in and out of my daughter's GTI.
 

taleAwaggin

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 26, 2021
Location
usa
TDI
rollin in my two point oh, panoramic back so my hair can blow
I've not driven the earlier ones, but I can two cent the last one. The late model was great driver with the fiver manual and the ea888. I think that combo ended 6 years ago. Sight lines are much better than some of the other late model sedans. I get in a lot of late model sedans and they feel like a cave. Changing lanes on the highway is relatively a pleasure in the Passat. Power to MPG is up there with the best too. It was rated at "170" but it drove like a car that had more than that. Some others makes drive like they have less than their rated power.

For a car that drove like it had 50 horse more than its rating it did very well on highway fuel use. Trunk space excellent. Rear legroom unbeatable. Curb weight for its chassis size was extremely low. The only downsides on my drives were the suspension tuning and over active traction control. Both of which prevent too much fun from being had. Minor gripes for a cruiser commuter. That uncannily flat torque curve is so nice for a road car, not something easily found elsewhere. Understated styling is probably a negative to most new car buyers, but I like that about it. The some would call it "blah" styling is probably what did it in.

Long live the Passat.
 

ts888

Veteran Member
Joined
Feb 18, 2023
Location
PNW US
TDI
03 ALH
I had an OG B1 2 door hatchback, I think a 1978, dubbed a Dasher in the US. Slushbox so dog slow, and with the AC on, incapable of climbing a hill. Still enjoyed it. Good car for hauling mountain bikes around back when bike suspension was soft tires.
 
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