- sedan 110,071
- 6,987 fair
- Pikeville, KY
- 5 years
- autoshopper.com
2008 volkswagen passat review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Refined midsize sedan. introductionthe volkswagen passat is a mid-size european sedan similar in size to the toyota camry and honda accord. passat benefits from precise steering, with effort that automatically adjusts to the situation. The optional 3. 6-liter narrow-angle v6 growls when pressed and delivers robust torque, allowing the passat to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 6. 6 seconds. the passat boasts mid-size sedan practicality. It boasts generous standard content and a beguiling mix of high-tech and haute couture. The passat wagon followed for 2007. For 2008, there are no mechanical changes and no styling changes, aside from new wheels and colors. There have been revisions to the lineup for 2008, however: base models are better equipped for 2008, base wagons can be ordered with manual transmission. For 2008, all v6 wagons come with all-wheel drive. Upmarket models and vr6s come with the automatic only. Vw's 4motion all-wheel drive is available on the vr6 sedan and standard on the vr6 wagon. 2008 volkswagen passat lineup: 2. 0t 23,990), automatic 25,065); 2. 0t wagon 25,200), automatic 26,275); komfort sedan 27,900); komfort wagon 29,100); lux sedan 30,100); lux wagon 31,300); vr6 sedan 36,050), 4motion 38,000); vr6 wagon 4motion 39,200). the passat 2. 0t comes with leatherette-upholstered front bucket seats that are power-adjustable 12 ways on the driver's side and manually adjustable 8 ways on the passenger's. Increasing interior utility are 60/40 split/folding rear seats, in the sedan as well as the wagon. Climate control and a pollen filter are standard, along with power windows; an electronic parking brake; central locking; heated outside mirrors; an eight-speaker stereo with in-dash cd player, mp3 capability, and an auxiliary input jack; three auxiliary power outlets; and 215/55hr16 all-season radials on 16-inch alloy wheels. the komfort models add a power sunroof; premium audio with 6cd changer, satellite radio, and controls on the steering wheel; compound sun visors; ambient lighting; and 235/45r17 tires on 17-inch alloy wheels. All come with all lux features plus leather sport seats, dynaudio premium sound, bi-xenon headlights, heated washer nozzles, sport suspension, and 235/40r18 tires on 18-inch alloy wheels. options include heated front seats 225) for the turbo and komfort. Dynaudio premium sound 1,000) is available on lux. Dvd navigation 1,800) is optional on lux and vr6 (depending on other equipment, the navi may displace the cd changer or eliminate mp3 capability). Rear-seat side-impact airbags 350) are optional on all models. walkaroundthe volkswagen passat has the presence of a well-crafted car. It is a stunning example of volkswagen's goal of melding the aesthetic and the technical. It has a dynamic stance, and just enough extraneous shapes and creases to make it interesting from various angles. The wheels and tires, especially the vr6 model's 18-inch wheels, fit well within the wheelwells and underscore the passat's look of a well-grounded automobile. We found a six-foot passenger could sit comfortably by a six-and-half-foot driver. leather upholstery and wood trim make the lux model feel like a far more expensive german car, minus tens of thousands of dollars on the bottom line. Each of the other models, 2. 0t, komfort, and vr6, features its own unique metallic trim instead of wood. the interior ambience is best defined as understated luxury. Despite the cockpit's many creature comforts and electronic controls, there's a simplicity about the design and functionality that helps drivers fulfill their assigned task without confusion or calamity. Ambient lighting helps with interior illumination at night. An umbrella holder in the driver's door, complete with a drainage system so a wet umbrella can be stowed without harm, makes us feel like we're in a rolls-royce. the dashboard design is broken into upper and lower layers, avoiding the monolithic, crowded look of many contemporary control centers. The upper panel houses the air outlets and a deep cowl shading the gauges; the lower handles various accessory functions, including the button for the electronic parking brake, a rotary control for the headlamps and, to the right of the steering wheel, the engine start/stop slot. instead of fitting a key into a column-mounted ignition switch, the entire key fob is pushed into a dash-mounted slot. To stop the car and eject the fob, simply push it again. What might seem a gimmick is in reality a boon to safety and reliability: a dangling keychain can prematurely wear an expensive ignition switch or cause leg injury during a crash. However, we found vw's space-age ignition switch hung up sometimes when we tried to exit the car in a hurry, and was hard to pull out, which was annoying. the center console flows rearward from the dash, housing the navigation screen, climate controls and shift lever. Flanking the shifter are buttons for esp deactivation, an auto hold function to keep the car from rolling backward on hills, and optional park distance control. Two large cupholders fit between the seats just forward of the folding armrest. The furry material around the cupholders looks like it could be a haven for crumbs, not good for people who eat in their car. Storage is available in a number of bins, including a sunglasses holder. the passat wagon can carry a large amount of cargo, even without folding the back seats down. Fold the back seats down simply by flopping the seatbacks forward. Volkswagen and audi seem to have solved some of the drivability issues we've expressed in the past about the compatibility of the 2. 0-liter turbo with the automatic transmission. On previous-generation models, the turbo and automatic. Bucket Seats✔ Power Windows✔ Climate Control✔ CD Changer✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ CD Player✔ Alloy Wheels
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