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2002 Volkswagen Passat User Reviews

2002 Volkswagen Passat Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 40 reviews

  • Performance:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Appearance:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5
  • Overall:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5

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PROS
"power" 16 reviews
"ride" 14 reviews
"comfortable car" 5 reviews
"speed" 5 reviews
"fuel economy" 5 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 5 reviews
"power" 4 reviews
"ride" 2 reviews
"expensive car" 2 reviews

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Edowaado writes:
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS Review
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Fun fun fun.  My first new car...

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Sold it, shouldn't have.

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2001.5 Vw Passat — Silverstone grey, bought new right when the B5.5 body style dropped, 5spd euro sedan. Loved every minute of it. Torquey and fun 1.8T with the stick.

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Matthew writes:
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS Review
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Good pickup if you hit it right, Comfy ride, and a pleasure to drive

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Bad gas mileage, Straight line performance kinda sucks, Turbo lag.

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Quick When Used Right. — This car has always been enjoyable. Got it with leather and the but warmers work great. Once you get this thing past 90 its like driving a sports car it just doesnt want to stop. The turbo works magnificently.

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Marisa writes:
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLX Review
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Beautiful exterior and interior

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Can“t really think of any...

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Amazing Car!! — Loved it! I actually had the 1.8 Turbo...oh my god the torque is incredible. Really fast, not heavy at all.

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Michelle writes:
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WHOLE DAMN THING

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gas haha

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I Love It — VW are reliable and safe at all times. To me its a plus that the car looks damn good..

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Tanya writes:
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 Wagon Review
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FWD, so good in snow (I'm used to a RWD, so . . . ). Awesome exterior paint. Good acceleration for only 180 HP.

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Bad bad bad gas mileage (I guess b/c it's a v6). People tailgate wagons. Or maybe most drivers in MA are Massholes and they tailgate everyone.

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Quicksilver On Wheels, Sort Of! — This is our baby mobile, and it's kept her safe so far. Even with all the crazy drivers in Massachusetts. I recently had to swerve violently to avoid a total moron who decided to turn left and we totally did not hit them. It was a miracle, and I give 98% of the credit to the car's handling.

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armedguard007 writes:
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS Review
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Great running car with exceptional steering, safe with many air bags

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parts are NOT cheap and too many parts to replace

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Car Is Great, Just Sucks That It Has A Sealed Transmission And Soooo Many Parts — Too many parts, special expensive fluids, sealed transmission, a little over priced, does not hold value as it should over time. Safety is great has many air bags, but not a lot of room in back for passengers if driver and pasenger are over 5'-4".

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Ahmad writes:
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4Motion Review
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heated seats

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the waterpump is broken so its in the shop

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02 Passat — good relieable car. bought it used. less than 70k miles on it. it has a broken waterpump so its in the shop now. should be fixed in a few weeks. its a blast to drive if your not scared to feel the steel ya know? haha

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Jon writes:
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLX Review
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turbo   

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its old

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All Good For Today — it does what i need for now.I like to drive it not fixing it.I have fun with it when i can hope it lasts couple more years not a big writer so have fun with what you got till the wheels fall off

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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lasvegasusedcars writes:
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Car is the best all I have only this motor same motor and transmission like Audi A4

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Car dont have any bad thinks. Please change oil on time and car will run long time.

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I Can Say 1 To 10 Is 10 — Car is the best all I have only this motor same motor and transmission like 2002 Audi A4 Car dont have any bad thinks. Please change oil on time and car will run long time. Nice ruining till 250k miles with out changing engine.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Don writes:
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 Review
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Its pretty, it has a sunroof, its quick, it corners well.

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You can afford a AWD Mercedes. I can't.  But I'm happy.

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Meet Inspektor Gadget — What's not to like ? It has great features It even has a hint of lux... Plus, its really great in Chicago winters as was my Maxima. Neither has the cachet of my old Beemer, but I 've enjoyed driving both. Check it out.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Cost $6,095 Average Instant Market Value $5,876 Average Instant Market Value $6,550 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 28 28 29
Horsepower 170 115 135
Crash Test Rating 5 5 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.5 41.5 42.1

Reviews From Other Years

2013 Volkswagen Passat Reviews

Tdi Sel By Nordata

Likes or dislikes? Not tough to answer really... That is if you understand that a VW badge combined with a diesel engine in this class of car is both somewhat special and perhaps foreign to many poten... Read More

A Great Family Car! By kariell

I'm really enjoying this car after driving a 2001 Honda Civic EX for 12 years. The ride is smooth, the car has lots of power and the gas mileage is great. The sounds system is excellent as well. Go... Read More

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2012 Volkswagen Passat Reviews

Like An Audi, But Much Less Money By Jay

You can see the family DNA here. It looks and feels like an Audi, at much less money. An amazing amount of luxury and performace for the price, and 30+ MPG. Autobahn safe, but not autobahn fast. T... Read More

Fantastic Mileage, Power And Handling By LagunaVeedub

Overall I love this car. I love the diesel engine and its amazing torque. I love the DSG transmission and its super quick shifts. I love the amazing fuel mileage. I use the car as my daily driver an... Read More

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2010 Volkswagen Passat Reviews

It Has So Many Options You Wont Be Disappointed! By Robertg13

It is an amazing car. The quaility is superior to many cars produced today and has much more than many that are 15 to 20K more. No one will be disappoint when they have a car that is like this. Read More

Smooth Cruiser. By Simon

New daily hack. Replacement for the Leon. Very happy with this car. It's the new R-line model, so comes with some nice bits and peices on it. I chose biscay blue and added dual zone climate with touc... Read More

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2009 Volkswagen Passat Reviews

Audi Styling & Handling At Vw Pricing. By skyhawk182

Couldn't be happier with the Passat Wagon. Large storage use, handles like a dream and wonderful styling inside and out (but of course the 2012 version has been dummied down to look and drive like a ... Read More

Chris Thomas By Chris

Great quality car VW has really outdone themselves. It is very responsive and has great power especially in the 3.6 version. Handling is great for the size of the car. It is funny to race people in... Read More

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2008 Volkswagen Passat Reviews

Sporty, Fun To Drive Family Car, Solid German Engineering By John_Q

We bought the 2008 Lux Waggon, which is a 4 cylinder, 2.0L Turbo engine with 6 speed tiptronic transmission, Front wheel drive with 18" alloy wheels. The Car is sporty, handles and accellerates well... Read More

Best Driving Vehicle I Have Ever Owned By davidvw

This car got me from the first drive. The steering, the pick up and go, hugs the road, great economy... 25 to 27 in town... 33-35 on freeway. I cant stand getting out of this vehicle. The only thing ... Read More

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