Overview & Reviews
A more fuel-efficient 1.8-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine replaces the 2.5-liter five-cylinder on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat SEL model and will gradually be phased in on other trim levels. VW's Car-Net telematics interface also debuts this year, and most trims, including this year's new Sport trim level, now have a standard rearview camera.
- Refined and quiet ride
- Strong V6
- Fuel-efficient diesel engine
- High-quality cabin with above-average passenger and cargo space
- Top safety scores.
- Below-average acceleration with 2.5 and TDI engines
- Touchscreen electronics interface in SEL models is slow to respond.
User Reviews:
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Best one in years - 2014 Volkswagen Passat
By Doug Haught - July 27 - 5:25 pmAbsolutely NO problems. Excellent performance, responsive and all the acceleration you need when merging into high speed highways BEFORE I found I was lied to by VW about ecology. Modifitction is expected to ruin economic advantage of the vehicle which was why I bought it. I wont be holding on to this one and it will be my last.
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Drives great. Features are awful - 2014 Volkswagen Passat
By jdp5000 - December 2 - 10:45 amCons. Everything else. Radio/GPS is the worst I have ever had. Often when your first turn the car on the radio/nav wont respond to commands for 1-2 minutes. When I put the car in reverse the backup camera doesnt come on for 1-2 minutes also. By that time I am long out of a parking space. Worthless. Navigation wont allow address entry for the first 1-2 min. The Nav entry system is cumbersome and just poorly designed. Remote start is also designed by a moran. You have to start the car and then restart the car when you enter it. VW-carnet is worthless. It is as though Vw just threw somethin
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What the heck? - 2014 Volkswagen Passat
By pandmonk - August 21 - 10:08 pmThis car is fun to drive and gets good fuel economy. However, it has a loud cabin and wind noise is loud. The fuel economy is great. However, the back up camera and audio system are so slow to respond, you want to just punch the system in frustration. My Ipod cable doesnt work after two cables were tried, my back up camera takes 15-20 seconds to kick on when I put the car in reverse. Lastly, for a vehicle that is fully loaded and MSRPs in the $32K range, it doesnt come with a USB Port? Even a work truck Silverado comes with 2 USB ports. Overall, I cant wait to get rid of this car. I will never buy or recommend a VW product after this experience.
