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2012 Volkswagen Passat Review
By KBB.com EditorsLooking for a roomy, midsize sedan that offers an assortment of powertrains and a healthy amount of standard content like dual-zone climate control, automatic headlights and keyless entry, all for a s
Although starting in the $20K price sweet spot, adding options (like an automatic transmission or a USB port) will quickly up the total for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat sedan. And if you're looking
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat sedan has grown substantially to appeal to North American sensibilities, but even though it's now a larger car, the new Passat is lighter and delivers a refined road-going experience. Its new suspension – including a 4-link independent rear setup – cancels out most road imperfections, and body roll is nicely controlled on tight curvy roads. The 2.5-liter 5-cylinder will undoubtedly be the volume leader of the Passat's engines and is a perfectly fine around-town commuter, but if you want more zip in
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why ads?2012 Volkswagen Passat Consumer Reviews
Based on 50 Ratings for the 2012 - 2013 models.
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Great car, excellent value, more car than I expect
By Sonny (TX) on Friday, May 03, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 8,000
overall rating 10 of 10rating detailsReviewer Ratings
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Pros: "Best mileage of any car I've ever owned."
Cons: "None! Would like to have xenons."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"This is an extremely well built and engineered car. It is solid, quiet, efficient and a pleasure to drive. My previous Passag was a V6 3.6 which was also an excellent car but the TDI SEL is quite different. Fuel economy is better than expected ranging from 39-48 mpg, with an average 43 city/highway combined. The car is roomy and the seats are quite comfortable. The Fender sound system is great. My iPhone syncs effortlessly with the Bluetooth. Occasionally, the sound and vavigation system seem to lag a bit but if I'm patient they soon catch up and then work fine. I did like the xenon headlights on my previous Passat which are no longer an option. Overall the car feels like a solid German sedan costing much more than $33K. It's just about perfect in every way."
6 people out of 6 found this review helpful
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Best Car Ever
By jy (KY) on Friday, April 12, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 7,500
overall rating 10 of 10rating detailsReviewer Ratings
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Pros: "Makes you want to drive"
Cons: "None"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I don't see how VW can top the TDI SEL Premium. It feels, drives, and looks like a much more expensive car. I regularly exceed the advertised city and highway mileage. I'm getting 48 mpg on highway and 36 mpg in the city without resorting to extreme cautious driving practices. Hybrids can't compare."
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