The Volkswagen Passat has been in production since 1973 and for the most part has been a popular, small car option for those that like the import feel and good fuel economy. The Passat was designed as a family car and has made its way through eight design generations with the current model bringing a very cool looking car with a good price tag and other awesome features. Some of the layout options over the years included Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive with the engine mounted in the front.
The 2015 Volkswagen Passat brings a lot more features as you might expect, plus the technology that can make things even easier when it comes to driving a car. The car comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission and a diesel engine that can get you pretty good gas mileage. Getting up to 60mph is easy and is done in less than 9 seconds which is not that bad for a car that weighs more than 3,300 pounds.
Comfortable seating for 5, 20 cubic feet of storage capacity and 36 mpg in the city, the 2015 Volkswagen Passat is one that is going to get the attention of small families all over the world. The interior is very modern and includes Active Displays and instrument clusters that take a little getting used to if you have not dealt with an Active Display before. The overall design is pretty sweet and includes air vents that are positioned across the entire length of the dashboard and brings the same feel as the Passat from the early 90’s.
As far as the price is concerned, the base price is just more than $23,000, making it more affordable that a lot of the other sedans in the same category. The Consumer Reports that the 2015 Volkswagen Passat is a recommended buy and it should be based on the features and the price at least. The car has plenty of room, giving the front passengers 42 inches of room and almost 40 inches of room in the back seat. Even though the car has some impressive features and a good price, there is one feature missing that has been found on cheaper models.
That one feature, which is actually supposed to be on all cars in a few years, is the backup camera. The backup camera is there if you want to bump it up to the SE model that comes with the $26,000 price tag on it. The standard equipment list includes air conditioning, power windows, power locks and power mirrors, Bluetooth support, upgraded speaker system and back seats that fold down to reveal more cargo space.