Overview & Reviews

After a redesign last year, the 2013 Volkswagen Passat returns with only a minor shuffling of features and the addition of the Wolfsburg trim level. Most notably, a rearview camera is now available.

• Strong V6 engine.
• Refined and quiet ride
• High-quality cabin
• Top safety scores
• Available fuel-efficient turbodiesel engine

• Lackadaisical throttle response
• Below-average braking distances.

User Reviews:

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  Not a purchase I would repeat - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
  By crazymom1 - August 31 - 8:42 pm

  Unlike the majority of females, I like to "drive" a car. I havent owned anything that doesnt have a stick in 25 years, with the exception of a brief mind lapse with a Honda Pilot. We special ordered my Passat TDI with a 6 speed manual transmission.Ive driven it 85k miles in 2 years. The only two things I like about this car is the cabin room, and the excellent mileage. The back seat space comfortable suits my 61" and 511" teenagers, and my 8 year old. The turbo lags, there arent ample charging ports, no memory seats, HATE the stereo touch screen, cheap mirror control, needs a sensor light for re-gen. and on and on. Inside is cheaply made. Exterior is frumpy.

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  Bland Car - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
  By happy163 - August 21 - 5:51 am

  So i got this Passat because I was upside down on my truck trade in by 12k. It was a lease and I thought the Passat would be a good car because they were so well built in the past. Well the car was extremely big for a single guy 510 180lbs. The back seat was huge. This car was for a family. The front suspension was too bouncy and the car just floated along like a Buick. The 2.5 liter engine was weirdly displaced, it only had a 5 cylinder. The power was meh, and the MPGs were nothing to brag about. Ive had a few BMWs and VWs before this car and the German Engineering was almost non existence in this vehicle. Very disappointing.

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  Extremely happy with my purchase - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
  By cocomicas - June 10 - 11:51 am

  After reading many reviews and talking to mechanics, I decided to go with the Passat TDI. I started looking at the Jetta, but certain aspects with the Jetta I wasnt impressed with such as the single torson bar for the rear suspension. The Passat is just better built, plus its built in TN. After looking at the different models and price, I decided to go with the SEL. This thing is loaded. I have taken it on a 1200 mile trip, averaged 43mpg @70mph avg. Only problem was a rip in the door panel. Dealer fixed it promptly. I only miss two options: HIDs and heated steering wheel.

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  Not what I had hoped for - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
  By 13passatowner - May 24 - 6:45 am

  I really enjoyed driving my 2013 Passat diesel but the turbo charger failed on it with 32K miles on it. We live in a rural area (sparsely populated/closest dealer is 1-1/2 hours away) and I have been talking to owners in the area and two others have had the same problem. This is my first VW and I am getting very concerned. I have had three Hondas and have not had any problems. Am thinking of trading off.

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  GREAT CAR WITH SUPER GAS MILEAGE - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
  By scottlaurad - May 21 - 11:12 am

  I already own a 2005 Passat TDI that I bought new and passed it along to my son 4 years back. The 05 Passat is now 8 years old and runs great with a consistant 40+mpg which is great for a college kid. Also, I paid $21,500 new in 05 and the value today is $11,000. The TDI holds its value which was another good reason to buy this car. In the three weeks I have owned the car we have been getting 42 mpg and had reached over 51 mpg on a 40 min. highway drive each way. One of the best features is how much room they managed to get in side the car and trunk. The stereo, gps, remote start and comfortable seating is amazing. Drive one for yourself and you will see the difference.

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  Avoid the TDI - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
  By Mark S. - May 19 - 12:11 pm

  The turbo will fail. The radiator fan and subsequently the air conditioning will fail. The Ad-blue heater will fail. The high pressure fuel pump will likely fail. These are all very expensive repairs. Ill not buy a Volkswagen again.

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  Buy this car! - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
  By 23hammer - January 11 - 9:07 am

  I purchased this car to be my daily drive on my 100 mile daily commute. Running at 70 mph, I can get over 50 MPG in this car all day long! The car is amazingly quiet, comfortable, and nimble. I am enjoying the 6 speed manual immensley. The low end power provided by the diesel is amazing and really fun to drive (which was not expected in a diesel) The car feels like a much more expensive car on the road and you could litteraly hear a pin drop at 70 mph. The build quality is wonderful and best of all the car is built right here in the USA! Way to go VW, I hope many more people put this one on thier list!

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  German Engineering at the price of a KIA - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
  By jclaeys - November 15 - 4:22 pm

  First Volkswagen product purchase...absolutely flawless car. Very smooth and Quiet, excellent sound system. Looks larger than it is...same size as Honda Accord....too "vanilla". Drove Ford Fusion, "felt sloppy" and cumbersome. This car is a great value. And you should be able to negotiate the MSRP with 10% off. No longer use Costco program....you can do better yourself, as Costco is just another"middle man".

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  Solid, Reliable Family & Commuter Car - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
  By popperoni2 - September 21 - 3:47 am

  I bought my 2013 Passat SE-TDI new in April 2013. Ive put 16,000 miles on it since then. My daily commute is 35 mostly highway miles. Weve taken the car on week-long road trips (from D.C. area) to Charleston, SC; Cleveland; Buffalo; and NYC area. I average 37 mpg per tank in mixed highway/local driving. Its an excellent cruising car, although the seats are a bit hard. I havent noticed the road noise problems others talk about. Havent had a single mechanical problem since I bought it. To me, the design is attractive inside and out. I highly recommend this car.

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  Amazing Car! - 2013 Volkswagen Passat
  By gilicata12 - September 14 - 11:03 pm

  I got my 2013 Passat TDI last week. I traded in a 2010 Mercedes E550 for it. I love my Passat more than the Benz. The ride is outstanding, some people complain of noise but I think it is more quiet than an E-class. I do a lot of suburban driving so I am kicking EPA fuel estimates out the window. I get about 40mpg city and about 48mpg highway. This car also handles better than any other car I test drove. This car beats the competition. I feel extremely safe in this car. The doors are heavy and the feel of being safe is extremely important to me. The interior design of the car just makes sense. There is a place for everything and everything is in its place. This is the best car VW has made.