2006 Volkswagen Passat User Reviews

Passat 1.9tdi — Fantastic car. It only has 105bhp but delivers it surprisingly well. Off the line it keeps up the best of them and even though it is a diesel it sounds pretty sweet. The build quality is of the usual Germanic standard and will still be as tight and surefooted in years to come as it is now. Has some pretty cool tricks and toys on it even though it is the entry level model, like: The boot and electric windows can be operated from the remote fob which looks pretty trick when you are standing away from the car. The handbrake is electric! It is just a button on the dashboard so the space in between the seats is purely for the gearstick and storage compartments. Even better, it automatically releases itself when you move away so no need to rev the nuts off it when doing hill starts.

Good Looks, Power, Features For A Price Thats Hard To Match. — Parents car. Being a german car, the Passat of course has a ton of features you just won't find on other cars in its class. Love the 2.0T and even the DSG transmission. Prefer the manual, but its still pretty impressive. Love the blue and red dash light combo! The Dynaudio system is great, but unfortunately ours did not come with the aux input. This would be the only major flaw in a time where all cars are starting to adopt this feature for mp3 players. Good interior space, and a HUGE trunk. She feels a little long sometimes, but drives very smooth and stable. I'm not huge on the whole safety thing, but she has a ton of safety features.

An Enigma — Loved it when it worked, disappointed in build quality, though.

Good Family Car — Great car, overall. Performance, fuel economy., reliability, good looks all the things you want in a moderately priced car. It's holding up well. I just hit 130K. The turbo really gives the car the legs it needs when it's called for. I love the manual mode shifting. Some of the features like the automatic brake hold are great when you're on a "snail trail" in Branson with the family.

Primary Use: Family transportation

My Passat <3 — First off, I have to say this is my favorite car I have owned yet. The acceleration on the car is smooth and quick and if you want to add a little boost, just snap it over into the Tiptronic mode for a little more control on when the transmission shifts. But my favorite thing about the car has to be its styling.

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