2012 Volkswagen Passat BMotion Tech SE Estate 1.6 TDi
Summary:
Excellent family estate
Faults:
Wheel bearing, exhaust, ABS, oil leak, water ingress to rear.
General Comments:
Dark grey Passat estate, good looking vehicle.
Spacious and comfortable, this car is perfect for family use. Seats are great, visibility is good. SE Tech is the spec to have.
Good to drive.
1.6 TDi is underpowered for this car's weight, but it is very economical. Would definitely buy another, but maybe with a bigger engine.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 27th July, 2023
29th Jul 2023, 23:47
It's a diesel. Even with the turbo, it will have the torque but not the swift acceleration of a bigger displacement engine. If it were the 2.0 TDI, it would be much improved for performance.
30th Jul 2023, 17:34
I agree with the review. This is not a fast car. I have driven a 1.6 TDi Skoda Octavia 2012, basically the same engine in a slightly lighter hatchback car. It was slow also. I'd imagine in a heavier estate car it would be worse. It is an economical engine though, so it has that going for it.
29th Jul 2023, 05:34
A bit weird to think of this as an underpowered car. The smallest 2012 Passat engine in my geographic region was 2.0, not 1.6L. Could also get a Passat up to 280hp with its V6. Not really a snail of a car, so it’s weird to read this review. Would think it’d be somewhat sporty with a manual, even with the small engine in this review. Gotta work your way up into the rev range a bit more when accelerating perhaps, mate.