Can we all agree that 'modern' new car design peaked between 2010 and 2020, when there was enough tech to keep people happy but cars had smaller screens, physical buttons for AC and infotainment and the prices hadn't quite reached the level of insanity they have now. Oh, and brands had a bit more of their own identity. Now it's impossible to decipher between the waves of bland SUVs and crossovers which all look overly aggressive and fussy.
Is it just me who thinks the Superb is clearly better now? Better user interface, more practical, nicer touches and much cheaper. Seems to have all the good stuff from the Passat but none of the downsides
škoda have differences. maybe now little less in your face as before, but they are there, when you start comparing details side by side (and most of all, drving it) . and i actually get better deal with vw (golf variant vs škoda octavia combi), than with škoda few years ago.
Cars became extremely complex, unnecessarly tech loaded, mandeted with active safety systems, everything got bigger, heavier, larger tyres, brakes, endless list of equipments etc. and thats how we got there.
I was having so many déjà vu moments watching this video, I thought that I was going crazy, but then I've remembered that I've watched the Škoda Superb review, and realized that they're based on the same platform, with many interior "quirks" being shared...
It is an almost identical car, it's also made in the same factory by the same robots. Wait until you see a review of the new Skoda Kodiak it's the third car made in the same factory
@@ben3291 2020 models weren’t bad tbf. The 2020 VW Passat infotainment screen was built in which was slick tbf, and had the exact same steering wheel as this one.
That's all of the engines available in the UK? A weak petrol and two plug-ins? In Germany you get a 2.0 petrol with 265 hp and awd, and 2 diesels. I would have a Superb just for that fact alone
@@hassyg4083 and toyota absolutely fcked up with their steeringwheel/seat/display placement. It is impossible to see the speed for example in the new Prius, CHR and Bz4X
I touched my adjustment one time, 7 years ago. Don't get why people complain about it. It's not something you will use frequently if it's not a company car.
I'm still driving my 2007 Passat estate. 320,000km and going strong on the factory clutch. Since the Passat estate isn't available in North America... I'll drive this till it dies or I do... whichever comes first
@@SALFX7 Well then you're an absolutely horrible person to ask for car advice... Choosing a VW over Škoda is a terrible, terrible when talking about the Passat vs Superb comparison.
Tbh I don’t agree with Matt on gear selector. I would rather have standard lever over this thing next to steering wheel where wipers and stuff used to be 🤷🏻♂️
yeah this review wasnt so good. the new passat b9 has standard massage seats and they can be upgraded to massage seats with up to 20 programs and ventilation. standard is only one massage program.
I went into the dealers to take a look and was absolutely shocked by the tackiness of the interior. After three years with the Cupra Formentor I already knew what a disaster the central control panel is in daily use and how the transmission takes away any fun you might have with the 1.5 TSI but I was in the market for a bigger family car and decided to take a look. What are you doing VW? I owned Mk2 and Mk3 Fabias and those were very good cars for the money. The Formentor was a warning sign for sure, but you are continuing down the same road! The current offer is absolutely impossible. Not to speak of Audi's pre-historic models... I settled on a fully loaded Kia Sorento HEV and very content with it.
Because Skoda just restyled the Superb for this generation Passat. They were in charge of developing the Passat alongside the Superb - they’re now built on the same production line
@@theanswer1993SUVs are actually less comfortable than sedans due to the higher center of gravity and the necessary stiffer suspension. They tend to have more wind noise too. You can test it at your dealership.
Huh?! This Passat doesn't look very stately. In fact, over the years, it's appearance has downgraded. The new Superb looks way better, although the previous version was the best-looking, in my opinion. They should've retained the sharp, boxy headlamps; looked quite smart.
I owned a 2012 Passat which i can confirm as having so much features other cars at that time didn't have. For this passat, 1st thing to say is: why there isn't a sedan version of the car it's even better looking then the estate. 2nd thing to say is: i feel like the previous 2021~2024 model is better looking. Am i wrong people?
@@RomanTrollanski i totally respect your opinion, and i can say that the estate has one benefit over the sedan (in my opinion), wich is that the boot of the estate has so many gaps connecting it to the rear seats, making it air cooled in a way the sedan does not offer, BUT, i still see the sedan better than the estate.
@@krozellabiton after you own one for a while and you not care anymore about misconceptions anymore... "the soccer mom vehicle, the all in one hearse" you'll love it's ugliness, wait until comes handy because of its trunk size and you'll appreciate it more. I've only had waggons, my last one was an A6 C6 with the 3.2 FSI engine, it was by far the best and most practical car (of course, in my opinion), I had to let it go because it had 250k already, I trade it for a 2015 A8L TDI and only a few weeks later and I am missing my waggon. Don't get me wrong, the Audi A8L it's way better car, but trust me... I wish the A8 would have come in waggons as well!
You could pick up a higher end Superb that's a few years old for much, much cheaper, try and go for the highest power petrol/diesel engines if you can since those cars have more resilient dual clutch transmissions and are usually owned by people who tend to take more care of them
@@bafanamachika5495 more like - the other way around, Chinese cars have been copying European designs ever since the Chinese car industry started out. Simply because the European car industry started out much earlier, and was always more prominent
If you have a good turbo and you are able to squeeze out every drop of power out of it, then it can be sporty. Mind you, the new Honda Civic Si puts out 200hp from a turbocharged 1.5l engine.
@@pajtim9079 , think about , what is life of engine 😉. This is engine tuning from manufacture., that previous was made by some garages 🤣🤣🤣. Also , all new cars is so complicated a needed high costly maintenance.
We rented one of these in Germany in June 2024 for two weeks. Lots of tech. Was scared by emergency rear braking as the car thought we were going to hit something and SLAMMED on the brakes. I thought we had hit something, but this was the system. Worked well to save us but scared us silly that first time. Plenty powerful for our needs. Amazing range - we drove throughout Bavaria, Austria and the Czech Republic. For European roads and cities, this was a great sized vehicle for my family. In the USA, I drive an "Aircraft Carrier sized" vehicle. This new Passat wagon served us very well. Adaptive cruise was terrific. Lane keeping assist functioned perfectly. Overall, It was perfect for what we needed. Zero complaints. Recommended!
@@Omagaawhellnaw Interesting...seems you never checked prices the last years...my Passat GTE from 2020 was already at 70400€ Listprice...but bought it used for 50% and only 13 k km...same will for sure happen with this Passat. Can see already cars for 65k Listprice at 43k in Internet...new. As soon there are some leasing cars coming back...or from rental companies...price will heavily drop.
@@spk8989pl Screens aren't inherently bad. It's when key features are "only" available via screen that it's bad (e.g. heated seats, air-con/heating, and other things you use on almost every trip). My 2019 car has a touchscreen, which I have no problem with, but it's the fact that all my daily features are available via buttons that is the important point. I don't need to look away from the road more than a fraction of a second to change any of these things.
You don't need the sporty interior...Because you have a nice Porsche Mat and some others cars...Us normal people only have 1 car and need all the sportiness we can get, lol
The only thing i dont like about new cars is the screens they are so bad and laggy ok have screen for fun stuff but to put buttons that the car needs in to the laggy device is bad
I wish we could reject the trend for big SUVs that make running errands inside the town a hell for everyone, and return to the sane choice of family estates like in the 90s
The Superb and Passat are almost identical now. Unique front & rear ends and interiors are the only difference. The new Passat is available as a saloon, it’s the Magotan.
@@serbianwolfgaming9623 talking practically POV overall - leave the damn umbrella aside - the fact is the Passat will fall short selling even in the German market - as most people wanting an estate/ kombi will chose a diesel engine among other practical features Skoda still offers over like simple/ efficient & safe to use climate control knobs! I like buying cars from manufacturers that listen to people's wants and needs.
I rented the outgoing Passat estate 1.5l petrol auto earlier this year for a trip from Bournemouth to Ipswich and back - I used less than one full tank of petrol - I was massively impressed, and this new one looks better still.
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Do not listen to Matt, with an EV it is always fully charged every single morning. Most EV owners are visiting a high powered charger just once a year. Just make sure you are getting a charger installed at home.
Many years ago, I actually found a colleague living in his 1988 VW Passat estate at the bottom of my road. His wife had indeed chucked him out. I pretended I hadn't realised he was sleeping in his car as I would have felt compelled to let him sleep or at least shower at my house.😧
Now that is a very nice looking estate car. Matt, can you do a program on the tax changes coming, I hear EVs will be paying road tax soon and lots of other changes, it's all a bit confusing.
"I'd rather have some knobs please. Knobs!" Amen to that. Such a small thing but they make the world of difference. At least Skoda seem to be listening to what buyers want here. Considering it's the same platform and the Skoda is cheaper I'd be heavily leaning towards a Skoda over the Passat.
9:20 It may not seem as impressive as having an umbrella _hidden inside the door,_ but having one accessible without first opening the door is simply better. Think about trying to access that umbrella from the driver seat while rain is pouring down. You can't just crack the door ajar and grab it unless you also fully open the window. You have to open the door to the rain, step into the rain, grab the umbrella, close the door, then open the umbrella. You'll be wet before you even touch the umbrella. If the umbrella is inside, you can start opening it before you open the door, push it up outside as you open the door farther, and have it fully open before you even step out of the car. (This has the added benefit of keeping water off the door switches if there are any.)
Matt is starting to unfairly criticize EVs, which is pathetic and biased journalism. - He uses the words "super heavy" for EVs. Tesla 3 is lighter or comparable to most performance sedans. - He complains that it's too hard to deal with an EV. It's actually much easier than gas cars if you own a home. You drive up and plug it in. No need to waste time going to a gas station and pumping gas, and paying for it. We are a family with 2 EVs (no gas cars for almost 4 years) and have enjoyed every second of it. No maintenance, no gas, smooth and quiet ride, fantastic acceleration... EVs are not for everyone, but they are much better than gas cars for a lot of people, so it would be more objective and fair if Matt talked about that, instead of just criticizing EVs. Not a fair or useful journalism.
0:34 “the R-Line starts at 43k and this one with a certain engine costs 47k” 9:48 “this car has the entry level engine” So what do you get with the 43k R-Line? Pedals?
1. Fun VW/Audi Fact: to put your wipers in service position, turn your ignition on and then off without opening the driver door, then press downward on the wiper stalk for about 3 seconds and the wipers will go into service position. Then repeat to take them out of service position! 2. Instead of being annoyed that the hybrid takes away storage, be thankful VW made it an option to give you more storage on the non-hybrid rather than saving money and making it the same as the hybrid storage for all vehicles like other manufacturers have done.
Always found the build and road noise suppression a tad better on the VW Passat throughout the previous generation!! The B8 estate 2.0 -148bhp diesel all day...!!!
Torque and mpg, you can easily do 50-60mpg with a diesel on a long journey and have enough torque to make it feel easy to drive when overtaking or pushing on. The petrols don’t feel like that, you’ve got to rev them out to get anything unless it’s the 2.0tsi and then your fuel consumption is terrible. I should know, one of my cars has the 2.0tsi. Pushing 40mpg on a motorway run is a challenge and you’ve got to do 60mph for that, can do 80-90 in a diesel and still get 55mpg.
in 2011 I was camping in the south of Croatia with my GF (now wife) on the back of a Passat B5! You could also raise the back seats and make a perfectly flat surface ~ 180cm long!
Big estate cars are so good at dealing with family life they grow on you very quickly and you soon love them. We have had Passat Estates for years but I am a fan of all the big estates out there.
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Peugeot 508 hybrid 360hp is better
@@SunkItUp me
@@SunkItUp ????
ok
Can we all agree that 'modern' new car design peaked between 2010 and 2020, when there was enough tech to keep people happy but cars had smaller screens, physical buttons for AC and infotainment and the prices hadn't quite reached the level of insanity they have now. Oh, and brands had a bit more of their own identity. Now it's impossible to decipher between the waves of bland SUVs and crossovers which all look overly aggressive and fussy.
100% agree mate
Mostly agree but the ultimate car tech was there in the early-mid 2000s
IMO the Corolla touring sports catches the end of that wave that you so well describe. All you want and need, nothing you don’t. And fuss free hybrid.
@@abejacobs6345like the 2005 Mazda Miata or 2005 Skyline Sports Coupe?
@@purwantiallan5089Those aren't SUVs.
Is it just me who thinks the Superb is clearly better now? Better user interface, more practical, nicer touches and much cheaper. Seems to have all the good stuff from the Passat but none of the downsides
and awfull design. B8 was better, B7 was iconic
@@street-club Yeah, the design is perhaps the biggest letdown. Honestly thought from the thumbnail this is a Peugeot
And the new Superb has better engines
škoda have differences. maybe now little less in your face as before, but they are there, when you start comparing details side by side (and most of all, drving it) . and i actually get better deal with vw (golf variant vs škoda octavia combi), than with škoda few years ago.
BMW i5 estate thank you 👌🏼
£47k for a Passat! Didn’t even make it to the end… What on earth has happened to new car prices!
u can get big discounts on them
Cars became extremely complex, unnecessarly tech loaded, mandeted with active safety systems, everything got bigger, heavier, larger tyres, brakes, endless list of equipments etc. and thats how we got there.
Where the f yu come from, china ?
Only a few thousand off a Audi A6 or BMW 5 series lol
@@ankbrq what you said 😅
I was having so many déjà vu moments watching this video, I thought that I was going crazy, but then I've remembered that I've watched the Škoda Superb review, and realized that they're based on the same platform, with many interior "quirks" being shared...
It is an almost identical car, it's also made in the same factory by the same robots.
Wait until you see a review of the new Skoda Kodiak it's the third car made in the same factory
I had them as well an was really concerned haha
The VW is based on the Skoda as opposed to the other way round. Interesting. Why hasn't Matt pointed this out?!
@@nealthomas5346 badge shame
@@krzysio53a Kodiaq is at least somewhat different
I think what Matt should do, when reviewing a new car is have the older model next to it.
They all look the same
Throttle House vibes
and guess the price at the end
He couldn't with VW as it would show how Shit they are now compared to there previous Generation models 🤣
@@ben3291 2020 models weren’t bad tbf. The 2020 VW Passat infotainment screen was built in which was slick tbf, and had the exact same steering wheel as this one.
This wrap around screen nonsense is getting out of hand. Take me back to my Mk 7.5 Golf with a digital dash, simple touch screen, and BUTTONS.
And 7-Speed gearbox on it.
absolutely love my golf gtd mk7.5.. never wanna let it go
@@qasimnaqvi1517 always regretted selling mine... I have a B9.5 A4 Avant Black Edition though which predates the madness
7.5 golf is goat
Had a white silver 3 door 7.5 golf r with Dynaudio , sunroof black mirrors. Let it go few years back never seen one like it since. Totally regret it
Why buy this over a Skoda superb?
Exactly
I was thinking the same! They look exactly the same inside, same gear selector, same storage bin, same access to the boot
Legacy, many families have been driving passats for decades.
You don't
Prestige over a Skoda
VW Passat vs Skoda Superb should've been a video.
Yep. If it does, add also 2006 Infiniti G35 Coupe and 1989 ISUZU 4200.
VW vs VW
almost 50k for a Passat and you don't even get a smooth screen on your dash, they probably use a shitty 50 dollar CPU to run that shit.
No, Highend Qualcomm...
The tablet in this car looks hilarious like a cashier monitor in Lidl
That's all of the engines available in the UK? A weak petrol and two plug-ins? In Germany you get a 2.0 petrol with 265 hp and awd, and 2 diesels. I would have a Superb just for that fact alone
UK Volkswagens always get the short end of the stick where engine choices are concerned because of emission regulations
rather have a japanese hybrid you dont have to plug them in
Probably because they sell a lot more VW's in Germany. I'm
Manual seat and steering wheel adjustment in a 50k car is absolutely crazy
That's like the least problematic thing with cars currently.
especially when you think VW is a rival to Toyota
@@hassyg4083 and toyota absolutely fcked up with their steeringwheel/seat/display placement. It is impossible to see the speed for example in the new Prius, CHR and Bz4X
50k is nothing today lol
I touched my adjustment one time, 7 years ago.
Don't get why people complain about it. It's not something you will use frequently if it's not a company car.
I'm still driving my 2007 Passat estate. 320,000km and going strong on the factory clutch. Since the Passat estate isn't available in North America... I'll drive this till it dies or I do... whichever comes first
03 manual wagon with 223k checking in
Superb estate. Though why is Matt complaining about the sporty version when reviewing the R line…
You managed to nail it in first two words. The main issue of this car is that Superb estate exists. You need Superb estate over this.
@@viktorlenart1125 I'd take a vw over skoda any day of the week.
@@viktorlenart1125 Because of the Climate control Knobs ?
@@viktorlenart1125Superb Estate also has 16kgs lighter weight than 2024 Passat.
@@SALFX7 Well then you're an absolutely horrible person to ask for car advice... Choosing a VW over Škoda is a terrible, terrible when talking about the Passat vs Superb comparison.
With the Superb existing, this estate only Passat is just redundant.
What if the 2025 Ford Taurus is as heavy as this VW Passat?
Been that way for years.
Volkswagen are absolutely smoking with this. £50k, estate only, no diesel engine, manual seat and steering adjustment?
it's under 1600kg. what you're complaining about will make it past the 1800kg
I think you’ve been smoking something 😂
You can get a 2l diesel.
Diesel is available and fully electric seats and steering wheel are available
everything went up in price
Tbh I don’t agree with Matt on gear selector. I would rather have standard lever over this thing next to steering wheel where wipers and stuff used to be 🤷🏻♂️
They're doing it like the Americans in the past
My 2013 Passat has massage seats
My B8 has them to. Are they also on the B7? Didn't know that
Alla Passat B9 has massageing seats as standard and if you for the upgrade comfort seats you get even better massage and ventilated seats.
yeah this review wasnt so good. the new passat b9 has standard massage seats and they can be upgraded to massage seats with up to 20 programs and ventilation. standard is only one massage program.
06 had them and ventilated too
I think B7 only has lumbar massage while B9 (with upgraded comfort seats) you can get more than lumbar massage.
I went into the dealers to take a look and was absolutely shocked by the tackiness of the interior. After three years with the Cupra Formentor I already knew what a disaster the central control panel is in daily use and how the transmission takes away any fun you might have with the 1.5 TSI but I was in the market for a bigger family car and decided to take a look. What are you doing VW? I owned Mk2 and Mk3 Fabias and those were very good cars for the money. The Formentor was a warning sign for sure, but you are continuing down the same road! The current offer is absolutely impossible. Not to speak of Audi's pre-historic models... I settled on a fully loaded Kia Sorento HEV and very content with it.
But Kia Sorento is a totally diferent type of a car :D
Cupra Formentor also has 270bhp and has better engine reliability than Passat and Toyota CHR.
VW has been falling apart since Piech left...all of their models are progressively worse than the previous ones.
@@wfm125m I needed a family hauler, so it was all the same. Boot and interior space were primary factors here :)
@@oskar6661 I agree 100%
-That's a big one, isn't it?
-So they tell me 😂😂😂
Looks like a Skoda superb estate 2024
Because Skoda just restyled the Superb for this generation Passat. They were in charge of developing the Passat alongside the Superb - they’re now built on the same production line
Even skoda is better - they have knobs for climate.
@@unintentionallyfireso basically this is a rebadged superb estate. No bad thing though. No wonder the door umbrellas and slide away isofix caps.
I wonder why
Which is good, we need more estates/saloons
Just buy the Škoda Superb instead.
Or better, buy an SUV like Kodiaq
@@theanswer1993why would you do that? It's heavier, gets worse fuel economy, looks worse and is unnecessarily bigger and harder to park.
@@tomasvolny9826 More space, you sit higher and more comfortable, easier to get in and out, easier to put kids in the car.
@@theanswer1993SUVs are actually less comfortable than sedans due to the higher center of gravity and the necessary stiffer suspension. They tend to have more wind noise too. You can test it at your dealership.
@theanswer1993 sitting high isn't a good thing and suvs barely have more space than estate's half the time
Unchanged to the previous model are the problems with multimedia
The bluetooth functionality on this Passat also relatively broken.
VW has terrible multi-media and interfaces...absolute garbage.
Huh?! This Passat doesn't look very stately. In fact, over the years, it's appearance has downgraded. The new Superb looks way better, although the previous version was the best-looking, in my opinion. They should've retained the sharp, boxy headlamps; looked quite smart.
Is that the Skoda estate that was reviewed the other day? Just more money.
I owned a 2012 Passat which i can confirm as having so much features other cars at that time didn't have.
For this passat, 1st thing to say is: why there isn't a sedan version of the car it's even better looking then the estate. 2nd thing to say is: i feel like the previous 2021~2024 model is better looking.
Am i wrong people?
You're wrong, waggon looks way better than the sedan.
Yeah I think the previous Passat is better looking too. The new one looks like the grille is a big open mouth LOL, I can't unsee that
@@RomanTrollanski i totally respect your opinion, and i can say that the estate has one benefit over the sedan (in my opinion), wich is that the boot of the estate has so many gaps connecting it to the rear seats, making it air cooled in a way the sedan does not offer, BUT, i still see the sedan better than the estate.
@@krozellabiton after you own one for a while and you not care anymore about misconceptions anymore... "the soccer mom vehicle, the all in one hearse" you'll love it's ugliness, wait until comes handy because of its trunk size and you'll appreciate it more.
I've only had waggons, my last one was an A6 C6 with the 3.2 FSI engine, it was by far the best and most practical car (of course, in my opinion), I had to let it go because it had 250k already, I trade it for a 2015 A8L TDI and only a few weeks later and I am missing my waggon. Don't get me wrong, the Audi A8L it's way better car, but trust me... I wish the A8 would have come in waggons as well!
The sedan is in China!
The recent VW designs make them look so hollow and cheap. I feel like the 00's volkswagens had the most premium and "full" look if that makes sense
Nearly 50k pounds for a Passat that is the same as a Skoda. And if you are sensible you buy a Jogger Hybrid and save almost 30k pounds.
Back to bikes for you. You have a Sandero. A Jogger is for people who carry livestock. Not humans. The quality of Dacia is a joke. Also the safety.
You could pick up a higher end Superb that's a few years old for much, much cheaper, try and go for the highest power petrol/diesel engines if you can since those cars have more resilient dual clutch transmissions and are usually owned by people who tend to take more care of them
Buy a jogger if you want but life is too short to be that mean and peevish.
@@alexsam2630they have to cut corners and save money somewhere. The more safety equipment it has, the more expensive it is.
@@r10101Nissan 240ZG and Toyota Soarer both costed cheaper by 43 percent over this 2024 VW Passat.
b8 was peak
This just looks boring asf looks like some random Chinese car
Remember when they made R36 passat estate those were the days
@@bafanamachika5495 more like - the other way around, Chinese cars have been copying European designs ever since the Chinese car industry started out. Simply because the European car industry started out much earlier, and was always more prominent
Sporty , with 1.5L engine 😂😂😂. The world goes crazy 😂😂😂😂
If you have a good turbo and you are able to squeeze out every drop of power out of it, then it can be sporty. Mind you, the new Honda Civic Si puts out 200hp from a turbocharged 1.5l engine.
@@pajtim9079 , think about , what is life of engine 😉. This is engine tuning from manufacture., that previous was made by some garages 🤣🤣🤣. Also , all new cars is so complicated a needed high costly maintenance.
@@nedialkosimonov3893 talk about ford having 1 litre st line…
There are fast cars, exotic cars, and then there is "an car"
An is only used before vowels. A is used all other times.
"A car"
@@NewHandle_One, you're ruining the joke. Two I think you need to think about your grammar lessons for an hour or so.
@@NewHandle_is this a ubiquitous rule?
@@NewHandle_ no one cares
@@planespeakingjoke wasn’t that funny to begin with mate especially when he said “an” instead of “a”
Weird engine choices in the UK. In continental Europe we also get 2 litre diesel and petrol engines.
We rented one of these in Germany in June 2024 for two weeks. Lots of tech. Was scared by emergency rear braking as the car thought we were going to hit something and SLAMMED on the brakes. I thought we had hit something, but this was the system. Worked well to save us but scared us silly that first time. Plenty powerful for our needs. Amazing range - we drove throughout Bavaria, Austria and the Czech Republic. For European roads and cities, this was a great sized vehicle for my family. In the USA, I drive an "Aircraft Carrier sized" vehicle. This new Passat wagon served us very well. Adaptive cruise was terrific. Lane keeping assist functioned perfectly. Overall, It was perfect for what we needed. Zero complaints. Recommended!
The price of this is insane though
@@Omagaawhellnaw Interesting...seems you never checked prices the last years...my Passat GTE from 2020 was already at 70400€ Listprice...but bought it used for 50% and only 13 k km...same will for sure happen with this Passat. Can see already cars for 65k Listprice at 43k in Internet...new. As soon there are some leasing cars coming back...or from rental companies...price will heavily drop.
The wheels are not matching with the car profile
They should’ve made saloons too 🥲
Is the Arteon gone? That would be like a saloon. What about Coupe? Cabriolet? Roadster? Baja Edition? W8?
The estate trumps a saloon
Absolutely agree 👍
You can get Superb bc they are the exact car
Saloons always look nicer
Lot of commonality with the Skoda Superb...
The stupid touch heating controls is enough to make me choose the Skoda instead...
2:29 Yes, please! And some buttons. These ugly stupid screens.
Bit of a Rik Mayall moment from Matt
Passat or Superb? It would be a Superb for me every time. It just seems more genuine somehow
Finally, something in my budget😂
Communist
anything is better than a suv…
Nice car but I’d just go for the Skoda superb for the climate knobs. When will manufacturers learn but give VW their due for the quality and space.
of course, I always choose my cars by how the AC is operated.
More space than the average SUV.
SUV's are soooo ugly? I dont understrand people fall for them.................own a C5 Tourer myself.
@@degroot50 SUV is in terrible taste, has no elegance..just like the fat Amaricans
Not really. Try to fit anything tall into this short queen. Also super bad for tall people to get in our out of the car or to get children in the car
@@theanswer1993 If an estate isn't enough then a minivan is still a much better option than an SUV.
@@Thexorex i rather eat my foot
47k pounds is wild
Uk prices shit country
1:31 "In THe LOwEr ReGioNS".
I'd bet anything that Matt said Arse and had to ADR 😂
Vw are knobs for not giving knobs and buttons, but a screen instead.
Unfortunately you can replace Vw with pretty much all manufacturers now.
Japanese cars have them
@@hassyg4083 They mostly all have CVT transmissions too.
I absolutely love screens. I have them in my brilliant BMW IX and 330ix both 2023 so only screens and they are amazing.
@@spk8989pl Screens aren't inherently bad. It's when key features are "only" available via screen that it's bad (e.g. heated seats, air-con/heating, and other things you use on almost every trip). My 2019 car has a touchscreen, which I have no problem with, but it's the fact that all my daily features are available via buttons that is the important point. I don't need to look away from the road more than a fraction of a second to change any of these things.
16:55 “What’s this all about?”
- “I’m not sure”😂😂😂
You don't need the sporty interior...Because you have a nice Porsche Mat and some others cars...Us normal people only have 1 car and need all the sportiness we can get, lol
sportiness in a family estate car? I think majority of estate buyers, buy them for their practicality and reliability, not cause of sportiness
@@fug33 You should try out an M or AMG wagon some time. They are amazing.
The only thing i dont like about new cars is the screens they are so bad and laggy ok have screen for fun stuff but to put buttons that the car needs in to the laggy device is bad
No idea why one would take the Passat over the Skoda Superb. Same car, but with knobs...
I wish we could reject the trend for big SUVs that make running errands inside the town a hell for everyone, and return to the sane choice of family estates like in the 90s
This is just an estate Tiguan with a superb touch
Still better than a Tiguan as the Tiguan is an SUV and SUVs suck
It's so much like a Skoda that there is no longer any excuse to not buy the Skoda. I have the Octavia and it is almost exactly the same as this one.
The Superb and Passat are almost identical now. Unique front & rear ends and interiors are the only difference. The new Passat is available as a saloon, it’s the Magotan.
Magotan (Our Passat) is only available in China along with American Passat.
3:29 Classic Mat 😂😂😂
Still prefer the Skoda though. Appreciate the effort, but the Czech version just seems made better
The "Czech“ version is being built in the same factory…
What's happening with the prices of cars? Why are they all so expensive now. 50K in my head is still the price of an E Class
Thanks Skoda for showing VW how to build a Passat 😂
Yk passat had umbrela since b5? And when did skoda have a 4 liter engine in the superb?
@@serbianwolfgaming9623 talking practically POV overall - leave the damn umbrella aside - the fact is the Passat will fall short selling even in the German market - as most people wanting an estate/ kombi will chose a diesel engine among other practical features Skoda still offers over like simple/ efficient & safe to use climate control knobs! I like buying cars from manufacturers that listen to people's wants and needs.
Remember when they made the passat R36 estate, those were the days😢
What's this new design in new cars bruh?
LOL at the Apline comment in relation to weight... they've announced the A290 (full electric hatchback)
Also saying the lightweight Apline has the fluidity of a Rolls Royce - the well known purveyor of lightweight cars....err ok
Nearly 50k for a Passat?! Not in a million years. What a joke.
Can u make a video between superb and passat estate
I rented the outgoing Passat estate 1.5l petrol auto earlier this year for a trip from Bournemouth to Ipswich and back - I used less than one full tank of petrol - I was massively impressed, and this new one looks better still.
Skoda Superb has the better interior
Nope sat in both but skoda is still for me thanks to sedan/hatchback
no no
The massage function is already an option for almost 10 years in the Passat
Its much better on the new Passat you have 20 different mods
I'm 39, $75,000 biweekly and I'm retired. I'm not boasting but something about this video reminded me of my past!!!💔
I'm inspired.
Please spill some sugar about the bi-weekly stuff you mentioned.
I raised 75k and Christina Ann Tucker is to be thanked. I got my self my dream car 🚗 just last weekend, My journey with her started after my best friend came back from New York and saw me suffering in dept then told me about her and how to change my life through her. Christina A. Tucker is the kind of person one needs in his or her life! I got a home, a good wife, and a beautiful daughter. Note: this is not a promotion but me trying to make a point that no matter what happens, always have faith and keep living!!!
Wow 😱 I know her too
Miss Christina Ann Tucker is a remarkable individual who has brought immense positivity and inspiration into my life.
I started with a miserly $1500. The results have been mind blowing I must say TBH
< I know that woman(Christina Ann Tucker)
If you were born and raised in new York you'd know too, No doubt she is the one that helped you get where you are!!!!
Do not listen to Matt, with an EV it is always fully charged every single morning. Most EV owners are visiting a high powered charger just once a year. Just make sure you are getting a charger installed at home.
Skoda Superb 206 all day every day
So, in other words this VW is also the SCODA Suberb? 🙄
Far rather have the iD7 estate. For once the iD styling looks better.
Many years ago, I actually found a colleague living in his 1988 VW Passat estate at the bottom of my road. His wife had indeed chucked him out. I pretended I hadn't realised he was sleeping in his car as I would have felt compelled to let him sleep or at least shower at my house.😧
I don't like the design, but... The sedan is still alive!
In China!
Did anyone ever seen a passat with fully electric seats, except the americans ?
I dont...
Looks like a Golf (estate)
Now that is a very nice looking estate car. Matt, can you do a program on the tax changes coming, I hear EVs will be paying road tax soon and lots of other changes, it's all a bit confusing.
This over fugly SUV's any day.........much better ride, handling and space too!
"I'd rather have some knobs please. Knobs!" Amen to that. Such a small thing but they make the world of difference. At least Skoda seem to be listening to what buyers want here. Considering it's the same platform and the Skoda is cheaper I'd be heavily leaning towards a Skoda over the Passat.
I'll take skoda octavia on this ALL DAY
Octavia is so nice, but superb is nicer(i have one ;)) ;) Jokes aside, best to get what you really need.
Octavia is just a golf at the end of the day and has cheap interior
@@serbianwolfgaming9623The golf also is a cheap interior
Another reason why this generation Passat is so similar to Superb is because they were both designed by the Skoda
4:10 its because Skoda developped this Passat 😅😅
9:20 It may not seem as impressive as having an umbrella _hidden inside the door,_ but having one accessible without first opening the door is simply better.
Think about trying to access that umbrella from the driver seat while rain is pouring down. You can't just crack the door ajar and grab it unless you also fully open the window. You have to open the door to the rain, step into the rain, grab the umbrella, close the door, then open the umbrella. You'll be wet before you even touch the umbrella.
If the umbrella is inside, you can start opening it before you open the door, push it up outside as you open the door farther, and have it fully open before you even step out of the car. (This has the added benefit of keeping water off the door switches if there are any.)
The video actually starts at 0:01 btw
Wowo
No shit Sherlock
REALLY!?!?!?
Well clap for you. 👏
Thanku very much
A good estate is superior to all the medium size “SUV’s”. I really miss the old MPV. Much more usable!
Matt is starting to unfairly criticize EVs, which is pathetic and biased journalism.
- He uses the words "super heavy" for EVs. Tesla 3 is lighter or comparable to most performance sedans.
- He complains that it's too hard to deal with an EV. It's actually much easier than gas cars if you own a home. You drive up and plug it in. No need to waste time going to a gas station and pumping gas, and paying for it.
We are a family with 2 EVs (no gas cars for almost 4 years) and have enjoyed every second of it. No maintenance, no gas, smooth and quiet ride, fantastic acceleration...
EVs are not for everyone, but they are much better than gas cars for a lot of people, so it would be more objective and fair if Matt talked about that, instead of just criticizing EVs. Not a fair or useful journalism.
Matt has finally seen sense with regard to EV. The consumer has spoken and at last Matt agrees with us.
"He complains that it's too hard to deal with an EV. It's actually much easier than gas cars if you own a home" - wow... rethink what you just typed.
Totally agree
0:34 “the R-Line starts at 43k and this one with a certain engine costs 47k”
9:48 “this car has the entry level engine”
So what do you get with the 43k R-Line? Pedals?
1. Fun VW/Audi Fact: to put your wipers in service position, turn your ignition on and then off without opening the driver door, then press downward on the wiper stalk for about 3 seconds and the wipers will go into service position. Then repeat to take them out of service position!
2. Instead of being annoyed that the hybrid takes away storage, be thankful VW made it an option to give you more storage on the non-hybrid rather than saving money and making it the same as the hybrid storage for all vehicles like other manufacturers have done.
The similarities between this and the Skoda Superb! Even right down to the plastic hooks in the boot.
It’s literally 95% the same.
Mat fighting the voice command is just hilarious 😂😂
Always found the build and road noise suppression a tad better on the VW Passat throughout the previous generation!!
The B8 estate 2.0 -148bhp diesel all day...!!!
Just asking. Why do people like diesel car over petrol cars? Just curious
Torque and mpg, you can easily do 50-60mpg with a diesel on a long journey and have enough torque to make it feel easy to drive when overtaking or pushing on. The petrols don’t feel like that, you’ve got to rev them out to get anything unless it’s the 2.0tsi and then your fuel consumption is terrible. I should know, one of my cars has the 2.0tsi. Pushing 40mpg on a motorway run is a challenge and you’ve got to do 60mph for that, can do 80-90 in a diesel and still get 55mpg.
@@AI-Records24 Thanks for explaining. Appreciate
@@danydeezy3243 no problem
in 2011 I was camping in the south of Croatia with my GF (now wife) on the back of a Passat B5! You could also raise the back seats and make a perfectly flat surface ~ 180cm long!
Big estate cars are so good at dealing with family life they grow on you very quickly and you soon love them. We have had Passat Estates for years but I am a fan of all the big estates out there.
17:17 'that's a big one innit'
'that's what they tell me 😉'
carwow can you please make a video where you take different brands on 1000cc utility quads and drag race them to see what’s the best and of course the fastest 👍
Miss the days when you could buy a Passat wagon in the U.S.
Skoda have taken over production of the Passat.... No wonder the comparisons are obvious.
Skoda Superb or Kodiaq, same features but loads cheaper and better quality.
The full design sunroof takes 90% of the rating marks! Superb
Looks pretty similar to the Skoda Superb previously reviewed
No memory seats in a R Line Passat in 2024?!!
Its optinal extra costs 1k€ and you get fully electric seats with memory and ventilation and more proper massage to.