All 2007 Volkswagen Passat Experts' Reviews
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Base MSRP
Brand new
$ 29,970 - 45,310
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Avg Price
Used
$ 11,667
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Review details
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2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T
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By Rob Rothwell
Friday, April 25, 2008
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| Styling (85%) |
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| Accessories (86%) |
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| Space and Access (80%) |
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| Comfort (82%) |
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| Performance (77%) |
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| Driving Dynamics (87%) |
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| Safety (87%) |
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| General Appreciation (90%) |
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| Styling |
| Exterior (80%) |
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| Interior (80%) |
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| Exterior fit and finish (70%) |
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| Interior Fit and Finish (80%) |
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| Accessories |
| Convenience and equipment (70%) |
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| Instrumentation and controls (70%) |
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| General ergonomics (70%) |
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| Heating / ventilation / air conditioning (70%) |
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| Sound system (70%) |
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| Space and Access |
| Front space and access (80%) |
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| Rear space and access (70%) |
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| Cargo space and access (80%) |
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| Storage capacity (80%) |
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| Access to mechanical components (80%) |
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| Comfort |
| Seats (70%) |
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| Driving position (70%) |
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| Suspension and ride (80%) |
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| Noise level (80%) |
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| Performance |
| Acceleration (80%) |
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| Engine output (80%) |
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| Transmission (80%) |
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| Fuel consumption (80%) |
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| Driving Dynamics |
| Steering (80%) |
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| Handling (80%) |
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| Braking (80%) |
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| Manoeuvrability (80%) |
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| Safety |
| Traction and stability control (80%) |
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| Mirrors (80%) |
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| Visibility (80%) |
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| General safety (80%) |
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| General Appreciation |
| General Appreciation (80%) |
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,,h Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) is not standard equipment
,,h Lingering reliability concerns
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,,h Not as quiet as some
,,h Requires premium nectar
,,h Can get pricey
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,,h Potent, polished mill
,,h Spirited driving dynamics
,,h Room to stretch
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| Summary Rating: |
Complete Rating |
| Styling (82%) |
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| Accessories (90%) |
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| Space and Access (90%) |
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| Comfort (77%) |
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| Performance (87%) |
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| Driving Dynamics (75%) |
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| Safety (80%) |
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| General Appreciation (80%) |
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| Styling |
| Exterior (80%) |
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| Interior (80%) |
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| Exterior fit and finish (70%) |
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| Interior Fit and Finish (80%) |
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| Accessories |
| Convenience and equipment (70%) |
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| Instrumentation and controls (70%) |
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| General ergonomics (70%) |
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| Heating / ventilation / air conditioning (70%) |
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| Sound system (70%) |
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| Space and Access |
| Front space and access (80%) |
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| Rear space and access (70%) |
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| Cargo space and access (80%) |
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| Storage capacity (80%) |
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| Comfort |
| Seats (70%) |
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| Driving position (70%) |
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| Suspension and ride (80%) |
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| Noise level (80%) |
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| Performance |
| Acceleration (80%) |
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| Engine output (80%) |
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| Transmission (80%) |
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| Fuel consumption (80%) |
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| Driving Dynamics |
| Steering (80%) |
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| Handling (80%) |
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| Braking (80%) |
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| Manoeuvrability (80%) |
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| Safety |
| Traction and stability control (80%) |
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| General Appreciation |
| General Appreciation (80%) |
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No red lights
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Drivers seat could be more supportive, occasional gearbox clunk, sometimes fussy nav-system, rear power hatch requires significant force to engage safety sensor.
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Power, engine sounds exotic, build quality, gadgets, gadgets and more gadgets, confident AWD performance, understated looks
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| Summary Rating: |
Complete Rating |
| Styling (77%) |
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| Accessories (70%) |
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| Space and Access (78%) |
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| Comfort (75%) |
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| Performance (80%) |
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| Driving Dynamics (80%) |
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| Safety (80%) |
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| General Appreciation (80%) |
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| Styling |
| Exterior (80%) |
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| Interior (80%) |
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| Exterior fit and finish (70%) |
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| Interior Fit and Finish (80%) |
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| Accessories |
| Convenience and equipment (70%) |
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| Instrumentation and controls (70%) |
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| General ergonomics (70%) |
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| Heating / ventilation / air conditioning (70%) |
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| Sound system (70%) |
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| Space and Access |
| Front space and access (80%) |
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| Rear space and access (70%) |
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| Cargo space and access (80%) |
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| Storage capacity (80%) |
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| Access to mechanical components (80%) |
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| Comfort |
| Seats (70%) |
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| Driving position (70%) |
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| Suspension and ride (80%) |
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| Noise level (80%) |
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| Performance |
| Acceleration (80%) |
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| Engine output (80%) |
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| Transmission (80%) |
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| Fuel consumption (80%) |
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| Driving Dynamics |
| Steering (80%) |
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| Handling (80%) |
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| Braking (80%) |
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| Manoeuvrability (80%) |
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| Safety |
| Traction and stability control (80%) |
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| Mirrors (80%) |
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| Visibility (80%) |
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| General safety (80%) |
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| General Appreciation |
| General Appreciation (80%) |
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No red lights
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Restrained looks
Ideal driving position is hard to find
Large blind spots behind the C-pillars
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Excellent engine (powerful and fuel-efficient)
Good handling
Quiet interior
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