Overview & Reviews

For 2015, the Volkswagen Passat TDI receives an updated engine that boasts 10 more horsepower and slightly better fuel efficiency than the previous one. Other changes are minor, consisting chiefly of minor equipment shuffling.

• Strong 1.8T and V6 engines
• Refined and quiet ride
• Fuel-efficient diesel engine
• Above average passenger and cargo space
• Top safety scores.

User Reviews:

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  grey ghost - 2015 Volkswagen Passat
  By dale madden - June 15 - 10:32 am

  Comfortable with lots of room and a huge trunk. Simple controls. Fun to drive. Acceleration and brakes are a little touchy. This is my second VW and they still havent gotten rid of the rattles. Going to have to take it to the dealer to see if they can fix the one in the drivers door cause its driving me nuts. But I still love the car. Good value.

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  Overall Great - 2015 Volkswagen Passat
  By yobagoya - March 7 - 6:10 am

  Went from a 2010 Suburban to my Passat to save a little on gas. Now I spend about $50 a month rather than $130, so that is a big benefit right there. Bought mine used for under $15k certified. I am 65" 255" and am comfortable in the drivers seat, but would probably have a hard time in the back seat. Have taken my family of 4 on vacation in this, and my 2 boys are tall as well. Everyone was comfortable. Great gas mileage and handling. When the turbo kicks in its like hitting hyper space. Took some getting used to, but very enjoyable to drive. Currently have 28,000 miles and not any issues. As with any VW, service is key. Run synthetic oil and keep up on the service. Since service can be rather expensive, would suggest if you are mechanically inclined to do as much as possible yourself. Just had a quote for a 40k service on the wifes Jetta and was almost $500, which you can do for about $150 in parts if you do it yourself. The big hit is NSG plugs which can run $15 a piece. How can you beat German ingenuity, they got it right for us tall people. I can not fit in comparable cars comfortably like Toyotas or Hondas. [non-permissible content removed]

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  Great Car. Has annoying road noise - 2015 Volkswagen Passat
  By Chris - July 31 - 1:34 pm

  Bought this car brand new. Love it! Except for the wind noise in the back right window. Took it to the dealer they did some test and pretty much told me tough luck wait until a service bulletin to come out. Not a great first impression. Now I have a brand new car with a noise and it audible and very annoying. I encourage everyone to please submit complaints directly to VW Owner Care that way we as consumers can get them to back there products correctly!

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  Great family car, love the excellent mpg - 2015 Volkswagen Passat
  By Ed from San Jose - October 17 - 1:04 pm

  Purchased this car after the recall of my Jetta TDI . I upgraded to the Passat because I wanted more space and the Passat delivered. I miss my manual drive and wish the Passat came with Manual and a sunroof. Because the manual drive did not have sunroof I went with Automatic. I live on a steep hill and I use the Automatic with downshift option when climbing this hill in particular. The fuel economy is terrific and I get 40mpg with normal driving. I highly recommend. The passat has a backup camera which I use daily to assist in parallel parking outside my home. It is a great car and I highly recommend. I take to the mountains here in CA to go skiing and the car performs well climbing into the mountains and handling on the winding roads.

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  A solid and reliable car that should endure - 2015 Volkswagen Passat
  By creese5 - August 28 - 12:40 am

  The conservative but stylish european-esque design should keep this car looking fresh while many competitors designs become dates looking over the years. The ride quality is solid without being too stiff. The thing I love about this car the most is the fuel economy of the TDI, VW certainly undersells the MPG. Most long term reviews state that they easily exceeded the MPG rating, and thats been true for us. Our typical combined MPG during a normal driving day is right at 40mpg. The interior is massive compared to others in the midsize class. Im 62" and this is the first car in which I didnt have to put the drivers seat all the way back and I can stretch my legs out in the rear

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  Great car, so so gas Milage - 2015 Volkswagen Passat
  By Louanne - October 23 - 5:30 pm

  I traded in my 2001 Passat for this new Passat. Like my other, Im pleased with the handling, low road noise, roominess in the interior and trunk and overall comfort. The only downfall so far is the gas Milage. It touts 24/36. So far Im getting about 21 mph with my gas engine! Quite a disappoint. Overall great car.

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  Solid, Well-designed and great MPG - 2015 Volkswagen Passat
  By jklo16 - June 26 - 11:38 am

  The Volkswagen TDI SEL 2.0 is a very good highway car in the $30k range with a strong turbo assisted diesel and great milage. In eight months, I am approaching 18k miles and am averaging 42 mpg which includes a good mix of bumper to bumper stop and go Tollway driving as well as open highway cruising. As pro reviewers stated, its solid and very roomy. The radio display is a bit boring with a basic red on black display and the response time is slow from pressing the touch screen to seeing anything happen. ( The screen is not an iPad) The Fender stereo setup is decent for the price range.

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  VW-PASSAT 2015 WOLFSBURG - 2015 Volkswagen Passat
  By Ashokkumar Shanmugam - June 20 - 12:24 am

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  My first review for my first VW - 2015 Volkswagen Passat
  By Gabe - April 23 - 6:04 am

  Ive jumped from car to car quiet a bit in the last 10 years. Ive started off with an old Pontiac Sunfire and G3, gone through Mercury Mariner, Dodge Neon, two Honda Civics (04, 12), Hyundai Sonata (11), and a Subaru Legacy (09) and none can compete with the ride and comfort of the 2015 Passat. Im comparing this car to the other Ive had of course - the bumps on the road are hardly noticeable. The road noise is faint. The heated seats are a huge plus in the winter. However, I wish they installed "deeper" bucket seats. The salesman that sold me the car stressed, "Volkswagen, or any German car, is on a different level of comfort." I didnt believe him of course. He was there to sell me a car. Well, 2k miles later I now understand what he was saying. Its not a luxury car but it sure feels like it. The room in the cabin is incredible. It is the roomiest mid sized sedan Ive ever driven. The performance is adequate. I had a 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T before this. I went from 274 HP to 170, but I dont miss it as much as I thought I would. It has enough power to get you going - by no means is it a Toyota Yaris though. Gas mileage is pretty good too, if driven correctly. I have a heavy foot, I drive 40 miles a day, and I can still get 2 weeks on a full tank. I have yet to do any maintenance on the car since I hit 2K miles this morning. I hear maintenance costs are more expensive than most, but they also recommend an oil change every 10k miles. Thats plenty of time to save some cash for an oil change. *Update: about to hit 5k miles. I thought I had an issue with the power steering or wheel locking itself while turning into a curve. I took the car to the dealer and they couldnt find anything wrong. I noticed it only happens when taking curves too aggressively (55-60mph). I brought it up to the dealership again and it seems other people have had the same issue. The issue is that the magnetic power steering tends to correct itself if it thinks youre losing control. That just means I need to drive slower! Also, I had an issue where the reverse camera didnt activate. I opened and closed the trunk and it worked. No idea why that happened.

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  A grown up car - 2015 Volkswagen Passat
  By John Collins - March 24 - 11:58 am

  Let me start by saying I traded in my midlife crisis Mustang for this car. I am not disappointed in my decision. I needed a sedan that would allow me to shuttle customers/coworkers/suppliers. The backseat is the largest in its class, the trunk holds plenty of luggage, and the style is subtle but refined. Mechanically the car is a dream. Strong excelleration, breaking and handling. The transmission is a lot of fun. Using either the paddle shifters or the the sport shifter, the response is instant. My only complaint is the slow system bootup of the electronics, my wifes Nissan comes online instantly while the Passat takes as much as a full minute. Im hoping the upgrade in the 2016 resolves the glitch. Update: After another 10,000 miles I still enjoy the car. I admit I have shopped a bit recently but cannot find another vehicle that goes toe to toe with the V6 Passat in this price range. The closest thing I have found are a Mercedes E350 and a Lexus GS350 both of which are too much money for moving up a single Peggy on the board.