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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  S to Wolfsburg Edition - 2014 Volkswagen Passat
  By flbntz - July 11 - 5:42 pm

  Had an S in Blue, damaged, not convinced fixed right, traded for this. Opera Red, Cornsilk leatherette interior. Beautiful car. Very much a Volkswagen. Elegant, but tough. Understated. A machine. Awesome on the highway. Like the new 1.8l turbo. Had a 2.5l inline five on a 2010 Golf. I thought it was more than enough engine for that car, decent gas milage, but this is better.

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  Unmatched TDI mileage, huge and comfortable, early build quality worries - 2014 Volkswagen Passat
  By hercules00 - May 18 - 4:21 am

  1) Mileage: You will get blown away - the EPA numbers are junk (as usual) but in the opposite direction of gas cars. Here you get more, a lot MORE than claimed. Note: Hybrids will always outperform in stop and go city traffic. However, on the highway, diesels will blow hybrids away. The choice is thus dependent on driving environment. 2) The engine is silk smooth, once above 1.3k rpm. 3) The car is big, especially the back seat and the trunk. 4) Suspension is on the softer side and absorbs bumps very nicely. 5) Very low road noise 6) Have had a couple of squeeks and rattles from the dashboard in the first month. A little worried about build quality.

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  Fahrvergnugen! Driving enjoyment! - 2014 Volkswagen Passat
  By avidr - January 13 - 9:12 am

  I sampled quite a few --Accord, Camry, Mazda6, Fusion, Sonata, etc. The Passat felt the most tuned in. I love the torque curve that kicks in a very low rpms. Up-shifts come quickly, which makes the Passat seem like it has long legs. Im getting nearly 30 mpg in town. It really favors soft-pedalling the gas, but has plenty of juice when needed. Handling is excellent. Seats are comfortable. No squeaks or rattles. Soaks up bumps smoothly. Overall build quality seems to be right on. No USB port?!, so I bought a dual outlet converter. The Bluetooth works very well. Plenty of room. Stickered for $27,500, I paid $24,200, plus 0.9% financing.

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  My Dads Volkswagen - 2014 Volkswagen Passat
  By 2gtiguy - December 8 - 9:10 pm

  Like the title says, this really is my dads Volkswagen. I traded in my 12 GolfR for this after my dads glowing review of his 13 TDI SE. This is my 4th VW, and Im as happy as ever. Build quality is top notch, with a lux leather/suede combo for the seats, and upgraded faux woodgrain for the 14 model. Gas mileage (why we buy these) is better than advertised. On 85 miles of mixed driving yesterday, I averaged 43+mpg when I parked at my door. The Fender sound system is great, and Bluetooth seems more clear than in my GolfR. The leg room in the back is incredible, and theres quite a bit of trunk space (though not as much vertical space as you might hope). Overall, Im thanking my dad.

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  2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI SEL Premium, Automatic: 3 Months / 7K Miles - 2014 Volkswagen Passat
  By jones1972 - August 1 - 5:54 am

  Researching The Cost: I researched and test drove many vehicles, including Ford Fusion Hybrid, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, Lexus Hybrids, Honda Hybrids and even some fuel efficient Buicks. I considered that if I was going to get a car that had great gas mileage, then the sticker price had also better make sense. I didn’t want to pay an extra $8k for a car that would save me only $2k in fuel costs. So, it had to make sense base upon sticker price, residual value and fuel economy. The Passat came out ahead because the car was less expensive than the others (even loaded), and had an acceptable high fuel economy.

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  Passat passes them all - 2014 Volkswagen Passat
  By doug g - December 18 - 1:40 pm

  Great mileage. Comfortable seats. Large trunk. Great acceleration. Excellent for trips and daily commute.

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  "Where excitement goes to die." Really? - 2014 Volkswagen Passat
  By moreldav - August 17 - 1:44 pm

  My love of cars has spanned a fair number of years and over two dozen cars. This is my second VW. I traded in a 2008 BMW 535xi Sport for this car, which had replaced a beloved 2002 Audi A6 2.7T. The Passat has reminded me of the many reasons I am a fan of VW Group cars. I was concerned that the transition out of the driving experience of the BMW would be rough, but I was wrong. The Passat is comfortable, spacious, well-appointed, reasonably quick, and sneers at gas pumps (I drove from NJ to Boston and back on one tank of regular fuel). It is not going to win stoplight drag races or autocross rallies, but as a large family sedan, its really tough to beat. Glad I ignored the naysayers!

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  Great Family Sedan - 2014 Volkswagen Passat
  By bimmershawn - March 5 - 5:52 pm

  I put on about 1400 miles on a Passat S auto. The overall quality is gone down quite a bit from my 99 Passat GL V6 that I had before. The car is now manufactured in Tennessee instead of Germany. So far I have not encountered any problems. The car rides very comfortably except the bottom seat cushion is kind of hard. The fuel economy is very good and you also get a large gas tank. Power is adequate but not spectacular. I got a very good lease program (around >$4K below MSRP). Great value and a solid choice as a family car.

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  Ausgehtzeichnet! - 2014 Volkswagen Passat
  By 14freud - July 16 - 9:04 am

  Writing this review after 5 days. Got base 2014 with only 8k miles on it. Great deal! So far, runs great. Turbo kicks in nicely when accelerating. Trans takes getting used to as "D" wants lower gears to save gas, but "S" runs more like a traditional trans. Son says back seat has more room than Honda (I traded in a 2002 Accord). Decent stereo..rides nice and is quiet.

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  Ok - 2014 Volkswagen Passat
  By Larry Allen - September 23 - 1:00 am