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Volkswagen Passat Estate review - Interior & comfort

“The Passat’s interior feels modern and there’s lots of tech, but it’s not perfect”

by Andy Goodwin, Alastair Crooks8 Aug 2024

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2MPG, running costs & CO2
3Engines, drive & performance
4Interior & comfort - currently reading
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6Reliability & safety

23Carbuyer Rating

4.1 out of 5

Owners RatingBe the first to reviewSubmit your reviewInterior & comfort Rating

3.5 out of 5

SPECIFICATIONS

Volkswagen used to be famed for its high-quality and logically laid-out interiors, but it’s widely regarded as having taken something of a backwards step in recent years. The Passat is something of a half-way house between the two eras, as measures VW is taking to address customer criticisms are starting to filter through.

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It’s a nice enough place to sit, even if it doesn’t feel as special inside as, say, the Mercedes C-Class Estate. Almost identical in design to the latest Volkswagen Tiguan’s, the dashboard is dominated by the large 12.9-inch central touchscreen, which can be upgraded to an even larger 15-inch display.

Is the Volkswagen Passat Estate infotainment and navigation system easy to use?

The Passat Estate does at least get the latest version of VW’s infotainment system, which saw the arrival of customisable shortcut widgets to make it easier to complete your most common tasks without digging through on-screen menus – we just wish they were slightly bigger. These stay anchored on the screen, so they are easy to find.

Happily, the steering wheel uses physical buttons instead of the easy-to-trigger haptic touch-sensitive items, but there’s still a frustrating touch slider beneath the climate control, which is now at least back-lit to make it easier to use after dusk.

Volkswagen Passat closeup steering wheel

Is the Volkswagen Passat Estate well equipped?

There aren’t really any trims to avoid here, because the standard Life trim should have most of the kit that families will conceivably need, from snazzy alloy wheels to large screens with a reversing camera, LED lighting, adaptive cruise control and even massaging front seats.

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The two upgrades really just add features and make the Passat Estate a bit more desirable. Elegance increases the massage function from three ‘bubbles’ to 13 in each seat while also adding interior and exterior styling tweaks, a panoramic sunroof and an acoustics pack that makes the cabin quieter on the move. R-Line is the sporty trim, ushering in bigger (18-inch) alloys, adaptive headlights and the variable DCC suspension setup.

What options should you choose on the Volkswagen Passat Estate?

If you really care about how your car feels to drive, it’s worth adding the DCC suspension that allows for 15 different settings from soft to firm. It’s also possible to change the interior trim colour, although we’re not sure we’d recommend the lighter Pure Grey upholstery to families. A Winter Pack adds heated seats front and rear for around £700, while an opening panoramic sunroof costs £1,300. We’d probably leave the £1,700 adaptive headlights, as it does seem like a lot of money for lights that dip automatically for traffic.

Key features

Life

17-inch alloy wheels
Rear-view camera
12.9-inch touchscreen, 10.25-inch instruments
Massaging seats
Triple-zone climate control
Adaptive cruise control
Keyless locking and start
Powered tailgate

Elegance

(Life plus…)

Sports front seats
Enhanced massaging seats
Opening panoramic sunroof
Acoustics pack

R-Line

(Elegance plus…)

18-inch alloy wheels
Black styling pack
Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC)
30-colour ambient lighting
LED Matrix headlights

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Which Is Best?

Cheapest

Cheapest vehicles

Our 'cheapest' pick is the model with the lowest on the road retail price.Close

Name1.5 eTSI Life 5dr DSG
Gearbox typeSemi-auto
RRP£39,620

Most Economical

Most economical vehicles

Our 'most economical' pick is the model with the best fuel economy on the WLTP combined cycle.Close

Name1.5 TSI eHybrid Life 5dr DSG
Gearbox typeSemi-auto
RRP£44,335

Fastest

Fastest vehicles

Our 'fastest' pick is the model with the fastest time for the 0-62mph or 0-60mph sprint.Close

Name1.5 TSI eHybrid 272 Elegance 5dr DSG
Gearbox typeSemi-auto
RRP£50,740

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Andy Goodwin

Andy is Carbuyer's managing editor, with more than a decade of experience helping consumers find their perfect car. He has an MA in automotive journalism and has tested hundreds of vehicles.

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