1996 Volkswagen Passat User Reviews

The Iron Horse — 199 HP, Manual Transmition. Burns ruber like nothing even if from 96 it has no rust whatsoever really roomy interior 36 MPG Highway, 28 MPG Urban maintenance is not that expensive if you buy all the parts online, the service centers will rip you off overall the best car i ever had...

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

800+ Miles On A Tank Of Fuel! —

I bought this car because I needed something reliable to drive 80 miles a day to work and back. Since I've owned it I have never calculated less than 40mpg from a tank of fuel. The really great thing about it is that it will go easily over 700 miles on its 18.5 gallon tank. It is no race car but it will get you up to speed and purr on the highway. Mine is in the color Black Magic Pearl which later appeared on the 20th anniversary GTI with a tan leather interior. It has all power accessories including moonroof with tilt, remote power mirrors and all power windows. From the reading I have done, this generation of TDI is something of a rare find with only 5,500 or so sedans and under 1,000 wagons they retain their value well and have a solid following. With regular maintenance these cars will go to the 350k to 400k before an engine rebuild. I can't speak much to the handling of this car because it has had some bad shocks since I've had it, eventually to be replaced by coilovers. It isn't the prettiest body style VW ever made but it is economical and not something you see every day. Overall this car is great for me, one of the smartest purchases I've ever made.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

96 Passat Vr6 — Dont buy this if you dont want to pay to fix it, but it was a great car to drive. A total dream. And it was sexy as hell. Plenty of power with the VR6. Didnt like fixing it all the time tho.

Passat Tdi Wagon — This thing is great! Lots of room and incredible fuel economy (37 city/45 hwy) and fun to drive with a few power mods. Its hard to imagine 850 miles/tank of fuel but you don't have to imagine this with this car! The only minuses are that the old VWs are not as reliable and interior quality isn't as good as jap cars.

1996 Vr6 Volwkswagon Passat — Vinnie veedub is my boy, he keeps me arm cool when its hot and warm when its not! He has awesome acceleration, breaking and handling. He is in excellent condition, no squeaks or rattles and appart from the od maintinence repair ahs never let me down. He has 18 inch chrome wheels, window tint stiffened suspension and modifies exhaust system. He uses around 9 to 10 litres per 100 kms and is very fun to drive.