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Also referred to as: Volkswagen Passat B8 MK7 Wagon 2019 and Volkswagen Passat B8 MK7 Wagon 2021. 132TSI, 132TSI Comfortline, 140TDI Highline, 206TSI R-LineDanielle223Perth, WA
- 4 reviews
Great family car!!
Loving my Volkswagen Passat Alltrack. We bought it just before having a baby and it’s such a great family car. It’s comfortable and runs smoothly. Very spacious in the boot.
Purchased in August 2021.
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renleeGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 15 reviews
Fantastic car
Recently purchased the Passat R-Line wagon to carry our two bikes. This is the best car I have every owned, the comfort is just outstanding and the safety and mod cons is terrific. The car has a lot of space, more than the Tiguan we were going to purchase originally. This car has every luxury in it and is just a blast to drive, would highly recommend this vehicle. The only negatives are the Satnav leaves a bit to be desired but I just plug in my phone and use Google maps through Apple car play, fixes that issue and also the car does not have a DAB radio which is slightly annoying. Other than those two slight problems that car is amazing.
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Remarkably good
A limousine like car with a smooth silent ride, a spacious interior and cavernous boot. An overall average of 7.2 ltr/km suggests economy rather than performance but it has surprising acceleration especially when overtaking. Fit and finish are excellent, well above others in the market of a similar price
BTW the car was cheaper in Australia than its equivalent in the UK or Germany! The car has been faultless so far at 50k with not even a rattle. We were so impressed that we bought the latest Polo as a second car
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RobCentral Highlands and Goldfields, VIC
- 3 reviews
- B8 MK7 Wagon 132TSI (2015-2020)
- Verified purchase
VW PASSAT
Coming from a 12 year old Honda accord I drove just about every car out there in trying to find the perfect upgrade. I eventually drove my Passat Wagon and it was perfect. Ticked all the boxes and was a standout compared to the others. It was zippy and no whining noise when changing gears at any speed, quiet as, so smooth a ride, it feels like it is gliding along. It was the entry level 132 TSI 1.8 Turbo auto. I opted for the advanced driving package as didn't want the Leather seats and Sun roof in the Comfortline model. One thing I noticed was...Read more
some vibration in the front seats just under the knees but fiddled with the seat settings and seemed to resolve that one. Only had it 3.5 weeks and done 1423 klm and now have a squeak in the drivers seat as your body moves eg when turning a corner, going round aroundabout. I did have an issue with my trailer lights not working and the dealer had a play. Not sure if they did anything but concluded that if I plug it in, turn on car and wait about a minute the lights will then work albeit with a warning light on the dash. It sounded a bit odd but that is exactly what happens and did again today. Still seems odd but I can live with it. The car is very comfortable, very easy to drive, has the safety features you now can get in most cars, Has plenty of legroom and a boot space you could almost sleep in, well a kid could and that is without folding down the back seats. I have only 3 trips of around 200klms but just find it a great driving experience. It takes about 1500klms to wear in I was told with the economy improving as it gets its act together. I have had it showing 7.6l/100klm around town but seems to settle around 8.x on trips so far. Not sure how accurate the readings really are as haven't done enough klms yet. With 15,000klms or 12mths between each service I thought that was a pretty reasonable running cost combined the expected cost/100klms to improve as I tick over a few more. This is the petrol version as drove a diesel and thought that was real noisy, sluggish and decided not for me. I would recommend you at least test the PASSAT based on my experience so far.2 comments
Since my last update I have now travelled 12500klms including a trip to South Australia travelling 5500klms over a 3 week period so the car had a great workout and it behaved perfectly. The economy wa... Read more
s great (ave 7.2ltr/100klms), the ride was extremely comfortable and am still very happy with my purchase. 2 Large suit cases plus 3 shopping bag size bags fitted nicely in the boot. The car is very quiet on the open road which was a major reason for the purchase. The only gripe I have is that there is a engine whining type noise which is noticeable as you slow down and reach about 65klms then just under. Once you notice it, it does bug you. You can also hear the noise as you then accelerate but once you hit about 70klms+ you don't hear it, The noise happens on all types of road surfaces so not convinced it is tyre noise related. I will mention it when get serviced at 15000klm's but expecting to just have to live with it. Could turn the radio up loud I guess.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Qingdao ren zai MelMelbourne
- 7 reviews
- B8 MK7 Wagon 132TSI Comfortline (2015-2020)
- Verified purchase
Tech, comfort, economy
You would love the driving experience, I do mean that on the highway, over 60kph; the gearbox is still a little bit worried me, as it is running not smooth in gear 1 and 2 under 40kph. But other than that, Passat is a perfect car for the family, I am having a B8 Passat Wagon TSI Comfortline. I love it so much (as mentioned, a little bit worried about the gearbox - DSG 7 speed.) 16500km, average petrol consumption: 8L per 100km; carplay, andrio auto; full safety features. btw auto adjustment seat for driver only. lol
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don58Sydney Surrounds, NSW
- 19 reviews
132TSI Comfortline R Line Wagon
Great vehicle for our small city family who do some highway travel to visit family. VW have refined the Passat package to a point where it is a very refined drive and feels like a more expensive vehicle. R Line package is pretty good with leather/heated/massage seats, slight lowering etc Ride is subsequently a little bit harsher though. ACC is brilliant for the city commute and fuel economy is v.good at 7 city and down to 5's on the highway. This is quite literally a superb vehicle and clearly the product of much revision.The only downside was having to deal with the VW dealership who made buying the vehicle unpleasant. VW Australia needs to take control of dealership behaviour as they have and are continuing to damage the brand.
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Alex.IMelbourne
- 6 reviews
- 5 likes
This car really is perfect, I truly love driving it everyday.
Love the features, love the space and practicality of this wagon.
Easy to drive, comfortable and beautiful lines.
Great for city driving and long haul.
Great value and engineering.
This car is absolutely a must to test drive, anyone who drives it will be surprised at its capability for a car of this size, remember it's only a 1.8L turbo 4cylinder engine...
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Josh C.
- 3 reviews
- 3 likes
Good car let down by reliability issues.
First off, this is a great drivers car - handles well and flexible turbo engine. It's extremely well appointed with both luxury and technology. I have the Luxury and R-Line pack and there is not much else you can get for the money in this class.
I've had the car 6 months and already had numerous faults including:
1. Engine Oil Light after 8000Km, currently consuming 100ml per 1000Km which for a brand new car is appalling. I change cars every 3 years and I've never had any of my other cars need an oil top up between services.
2. DSG went in...Read more
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mr dalfornomelbourne
- 8 reviews
does everything and more
we had been looking to replace our old renault laguna wagon with a similar workhorse. we tried everything from the c250 merc estate, the jaguar my16, the bmw wagon etc. they all had style, but failed on a few key features. the last car before committing our hard earned dollar just happened to be the passat highline wagon. we purchased last week and have found that the vehicle does more than what we expected. i will continue to submit my review as we discover the features both negative and positive.
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driving the MK7 now for 7 months and not a day goes by that it surprises me. I have never felt safer or more in control of a car. Every part of the passat says quality. 55k really can by you an exceptional machine that will keep you excited.
just returned after the 12-month service. Unfortunately, the experience does not live up to the quality of the car. It took weeks to book the car in for a minor service. It was made very clear from th... Read more
e onset that a replacement car was a privilege and they didn't have many to offer. Told to turn up at 8am to leave car and was escorted to a "loaner" for the day. The car had not been cleaned and had not had fuel replaced after previous loan. After being promised a call on the agreed time for pick up I left for work. 4:30 comes around and still no phone call so I head down to the yard before the 5pm close. I pay and they go off to find my car. 10 minutes wait and my car appears. Dirty on the inside and out. I asked whether this was usual as I have always had my cars returned clean. I was told that they didnt have time to clean it but if i wanted it cleaned i could return at another time. Feeling as though I was being dismissed I asked to speak to manager. Manager explained that it was unavoidable and it wasn't as though they had wrecked my car. It may be a small thing, but VW want to play in the luxury market they will have to do better. We will NOT be purchasing another VW this year. I guess its back to a merc.24 months in and still enjoying driving the Passat. WE do find, however, that the GPS does have some major flaws. Picked up the car last week after the service hoping that the major gaps in the softwa... Read more
re would have been sorted, but it still does not meet up to our expectations. With the Merc the GPS is intelligent and will respond to changing conditions. If I was to rely solely on the VW we would be speeding down a one way lane in the wrong direction. VW must get this sorted or else we be buying our next car elsewhere.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Adding to my Passat review I did notice that the mats that do come with the car are of poor quality. At around 1700klms I noticed the mat was wearing pretty bad where your heal rests on the mat. Give... Read more
n the price of the car you'd think that a quality mat should be provided as standard. If buying again I'd make sure I negotiated as part of the deal their expensive quality mats instead. I made mention of the LED trailer lights being a small issue but surely when selling a car into the Aussie market the manufacturer should make sure their vehicle works with Aussie gear. I was told the computer detecting the lights are designed for European tow gear not LED ... To solve the problem, costs you another $280 so negotiate that extra they don't tell you about at sale time ... very annoying that I was caught out. I have now done 2600 Klms since April 15th and still happy with the vehicle. On one trip to the footy I noticed the petrol usage got down to 6.7l/100 klm so was pretty happy with that. Around the town it is around 10L/100