Faults:

Not a thing!

General Comments:

The 2016 Passat is your typical modern German saloon, solid, safe and reliable. Really hard to fault this car.

Tech S model is rather basic, but still has all the features you would expect from a car like this, electric everything, comfortable seats, air con, etc.

Sharp looking car, but would suit a better color, mine is grey which most of these cars seem to be. Buying used I had no choice, but people have no imagination, these Passat's actually come in some really nice metallic colors; I saw a dark blue one the other day, a GT model with bigger alloy wheels, really looked a thousand times better than mine.

The car is great to drive, 1.6 diesel engine is fast enough for me, though go for the 2.0 if you want more performance. You will get over 60 mpg from this engine however, very economical for a larger car.

Overall it has been a great purchase and I hope to keep this car for the long term. Father had an early 1990's Passat years ago, and it lasted to a very high mileage. This car should be no different if I take care of it.

Faults:

Noise from front differential, dealer changed the oil, claims noise is normal.

Entertainment system has a mind of its own, sometimes having difficulty connecting via Bluetooth.

Aircon needs a fill.

General Comments:

Comfortable, good on power and fuel economy, the large tank is a plus. Huge boot, comfortable in the back. Road handling is not great on the other hand, this is primarily a highway cruiser. Easy to park and maneuver.

Faults:

Nothing except from being complacent with the electronic auto handbrake feature and accidentally disabling it by knocking in the button. Resulting in it gradually rolling into another car.

General Comments:

I think Volkswagen have lost the plot; back in the 90s and early 00s car like the MK4 Golf stood out from the crowd, not just for build quality, but style, innovation, technology and performance. I feel now they are just riding on the badge's reputation whilst churning out well built lumps of metal with nothing else going on! The car market has changed vastly, with cars being more reliable and well made than what they used to be. Hence why it's expected and VW have become complacent with this selling point.

This brings me on to my 2016 Volkswagen Passat. From the outside I like that VW have attempted to make it look stylish and less dull. The general feel of the car is well made and strong build; in fact it maybe overkill considering I would require the use of a hammer to cause damage to it.

This time could have been better spent on other things...

When you're on a long drive you will notice the headrest which is uncomfortably forward, giving you a headache with no ability to remove it.

The seat is too soft and not supportive.

The sat-nav is dreadful, although I like that it's a touchscreen.

The 2.0 diesel engine Bluemotion has to be worked hard; I understand it's economy focused, but BMW ED can achieve stronger performance with better economy for similar money.

The only standout feature for me is the adaptive cruise control; it works brilliantly and helps on long journeys.