2014 Volkswagen Passat review
Volkswagen Passat highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Refined ride
- Strong V6 engine
- High-end interior
Cons
- Sluggish base engine
- Frustrating infotainment
- Lacking some features
Mileage (EPA estimate)
20 city, 28 highway, 23 combined
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Comfy, spacious sedan
The 2014 Volkswagen Passat is an excellent family sedan for various reasons, starting with its comfortable and roomy cabin. Up front, you’ll enjoy 42.4 inches of legroom, giving people of all sizes lots of room. The rear seats are equally roomy, offering a kid-, teen-, and adult-friendly 39.1 inches of legroom. The spaciousness doesn’t end there, either. It also has a 15.9-cu-ft trunk that gives you plenty of space to haul groceries and other necessities. This is all on top of a soft-riding chassis that absorbs most road imperfections nicely and keeps cabin noise to a minimum.
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What is new for the 2014 Volkswagen Passat?
- The Passat is available in a variety of new trims, including the Sport and TDI SEL.
- The SEL Premium and TDI SEL Premium trims have been discontinued for 2014.
- Passat trims have been upgraded with Rear Spoiler and Turbo Charged Engine as standard equipment this year.
- The S trim now comes with Smart Key as standard equipment.
- The SE trim now comes with Smart Key and Rear View Camera as standard equipment.
- The Wolfsburg Edition trim now comes with Leatherette Seats as standard equipment.
- The TDI SE trim now comes with Smart Key and Rear View Camera as standard equipment.
5 reasons to buy the 2014 Volkswagen Passat
1. Great midrange engine
The Passat’s base five-cylinder engine might leave you wanting more, but the optional 1.8L turbocharged four-cylinder engine is sure to please. This engine delivers 170 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque through a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission and up to the front wheels for a 7.3-second sprint to 60 mph. It’s also sure to impress with its respectable EPA-estimated fuel economy of 24 mpg city, 35 mpg highway, and 28 mpg combined with the manual transmission.
2. Powerful V6 option
If you need more power, the 2014 Passat also offers a 3.6L V6 engine option. This powerplant delivers 280 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. This adds up to a more exciting zero-to-60 time of 6.5 seconds.
3. Great ride
The midsize Volkswagen Passat rides atop a refined chassis that focuses on comfort. It smooths out even the roughest roads, ensuring you get a smooth, soft, and quiet ride on your daily commute. This will ensure you arrive at your destination refreshed and ready to tackle whatever tasks are on your agenda.
4. Diesel option
The collection of available engines in the 2014 Passat includes one diesel option. This 2.0L turbodiesel four-cylinder engine delivers just 140 hp, but its torque rings in at a powerful 236 lb-ft. You’ll love that it gets an EPA-estimated 30 mpg city, 40 mpg highway, and 34 mpg combined with the six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
5. Roomy and comfortable interior
The 2014 Passat boasts a roomy cabin that can accommodate your kids or teens, but it can also haul around all your adult friends for a night out. Up front, it features 42.4 inches of legroom and well-padded seats for long-haul comfort. The rear seats offer an adult-friendly 39.1 inches of legroom. And if you need to haul cargo, its 15.9-cu-ft trunk is happy to oblige. On top of all this roominess and comfort, you’re also surrounded by upscale materials, premium-looking gauges, and more.
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Ratings & reliability
Customer ratings
4.5 out of 5
23 customer reviews| 5 Stars | 13 |
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| 4 Stars | 9 |
| 3 Stars | 0 |
| 2 Stars | 1 |
| 1 Star | 0 |
RepairPal gave the Volkswagen Passat an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Volkswagen Passat 20th out of 28 among Midsize Cars.
View RepairPal's full rating of the Volkswagen PassatVolkswagen Passat features and specs
TDI SEL 2WD 4D Sedan
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bluetooth Technology
- CD Audio
- Cruise Control
- Front Seat Heaters
- Leather & Suede Seats
- Memory Seat(s)
- Navigation System
- Overhead Airbags
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear View Camera
- Remote Start
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Sunroof(s)
- Traction Control
- Turbo Diesel Engine
- Fender Audio
- Leather Seats
- Rear Spoiler
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Smart Key
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
2.0L
Horsepower
140
Torque (ft-lbs)
236
Engine type
Turbo Diesel
Fuel capacity
18.5
Wheelbase
110.4"
Overall length
191.6"
Width
72.2"
Height
58.5"
Leg room
F 42.4"/R 39.1"
Head room
F 38.3"/R 37.8"
Front tires
P215/45HR18
Rear tires
P215/45HR18
Seating capacity
5
Max towing capacity
100/1000 lbs.
Transmission
Automatic
2014 Volkswagen Passat FAQ
The 2014 Volkswagen Passat is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- TDI SEL : 30 MPG City and 40 MPG Highway
- SEL : 24 MPG City and 34 MPG Highway
- Sport : 24 MPG City and 35 MPG Highway
- TDI SE : 31 MPG City and 43 MPG Highway
- SE : 24 MPG City and 35 MPG Highway
- S : 24 MPG City and 35 MPG Highway
- Wolfsburg Edition : 24 MPG City and 34 MPG Highway
The Volkswagen Passat received a rating of 4 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks the Volkswagen Passat as 19 out of 28 among Midsize Car
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The 2014 Volkswagen Passat has a maximum towing capacity of 1000 pounds, when properly equipped. Various factors may impact towing capacity, including weight of passengers, cargo, and options/accessories.
Here is what's new for the 2014 Volkswagen Passat:
- Sport
- TDI SEL
- Rear Spoiler
- Turbo Charged Engine
- Smart Key
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