- Doors and Seats
4 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
2.0DT, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
125kW, 350Nm
- Fuel
Diesel 5.7L/100KM
- Manufacturer
FWD
- Transmission
Auto (DCT)
- Warranty
3 Yr, 100000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
5/5 star (2008)
2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 125 TDI HIGHLINE
I had this sedan for an extended test last month. Build quality was very good with no sign of any rattles or squeaks.
- Good build
- Blue Motion engine in city traffic
- quiet, punchy 2L diesel
- DSG is smooth
- Seats hard
- cups in front holders are to close and interfere with gear lever in sequential shift mode
The 2 litre Blue motion technology TDI works very well and does save fuel in city, suburban style travelling.
Over 25% of my time in Adelaide was spent stopped in traffic which amounted to about 28 minutes (stopped). The trip both ways to and from home was about 50% city/open road travelling.
Overall I averaged 4.7l/100 km over 400km round trip. Speeds varied from crawling/stopped in the city, to 110km/h on the open road.
All in all a great car and I will be buying one as soon as I am able.