Evo Malaysia.com | 2017 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 TSI Full In Depth Review
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I was in market for japanese D segment car with budget 150k until i watch your review bobby. Then i go to volkswagen showroom to test drive passat trendline. My god it blow me away, everything as u told in your review, i really love it. I dont mind lacking in gadget as long as it make me smile everytime i drove it. Now i got my car and addicted to drive it everyday. Only different is i got passat trendline plus which are 17" rim upgrade and tinted by volkswagen. 0.88% interest, 22k rebate, 5 years warranty and 5 years free services, it really value for money car :). Thanks Bobby, i really like the way u review a car, u got a subscriber.
Hanif, which banch and SA mind share with me,plan getting one
your expression after you've seen the third 911 was GOLDEN! True car lover does that
Love your enthusiasm when the old air cooled Porsche shows up. Good review. I get the impression the suspension is even better in the 1.8! than in the 2.0 with adjustable settings.... I suspect it in part is down to the smaller wheels with taller sidewalls
Perfect explanations that i want to hear. Best review car ever. Thanks bro
I turned on the caption and it detect 'pasta trend line' when you said Passat Trendline. LOL. Anyway, nice review Mr. Ang. I always love your car review videos. 5/5!!!
Thanksss!!
Hey Bobby, great video as usual. Can you test drive the golf R please?
Have to agree about the suspension. I test drove TL Passat, HL Jetta & HL Vento yesterday. All three were really balanced but the Passat's suspension was on a whole another level. The way it soaked bumps and road imperfections were just amazing. Just amazing.
How about Passat HL
I just test drove passat 1.8 Tsi and passat elegance 2.0. The former is way more fun and responsive with better brake feel. I am going for the 1.8 tsi. Cheers.
I'm surprised that pre FL Passat 1.8 more responsive than Passat Elegance 2.0. Btw I've driven Elegance. Feels quite Japanese. Better top up 30k and get R Line. Better throttle response, performance, punchy acceleration, dynamic suspension, brakes feel better and feels sporty. But Elegance engine is super duper fuel efficient. Only advantage
@@royalprince5878
Maybe vw tuned elegance to be more sedate to increase fuel economy. Elegance is also heavier by 50kg and wet dsg adds to the sluggishness compared to dry dsg in passat 1.8.
The new platform used by 8th generation passat reduced its weight by a hefty 90 kg so my passat 1.8 is same weight with my 2015 jetta at 1,400 kg. Cheers.
@@galaxymetta5974 I'm not happy with VW aggressive weight cutting. They've reduced soundproofing materials, floor panel thickness and maybe some metal because I find B7 feels more solid and hefty than B8. B8 is not bad but I think it is a mistake that I had sat in a B7 before because I can feel and sense the drop of solid feel. Plus B7 was around 1550kg although it was smaller than B8. I can already imagine the "solid" built
Hi there, did you purchase the B8 1.8tsi?
@@JR-tl8tg
Yes passat comfortline. So far no regrets. Cheers.
Bobby explained perfectly about this car. I test this car 1.8tsi for 3hours drive. Very comfortable and good soundproof. Powerful and handle winding road very good also when i test at Balik Pulau hill road.
Thanks Boss Bobby Ang!
hi bobby, any chance are you gonna review on jetta?
Is Trendline good enough? Or i should wait for the new Jetta 2019 highline.
Hi Bobby...i like your reviews very much. Full of important reviews. I would like you to review Renault Fluence 2.0....french car. I really want to know more about european cars. Thanks.
Hi Bobby, hope to see ur genting run review on passat b8 HL soon!
hi bobby, ada possible x passat facelift model keluar in near time ?
Just curious, are you able to do a review on the new Tesla? Is it available there? or here?...
I actually test drove the 380TSi when it first came out and was actually very impressed by it. But somehow the tire roar was quite intrusive, though. Not sure whether it's because the 380TSi fitted with 18 inches and hence the tire roar..? Great video as usual though!
Passat Comfortline is Rm165k wit 5 years free service. Worth lot 💪 Superb car.
Exactly why I still love my Passat even with the mechatronixs problem, and why I'm getting the new one. And also because I can't afford a 330i :)
Can u change the halogen bulbs to bi xenon?
Hoping for a review on the hyundai elantra sport
nice! whats the color of this car in this video?
Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI 2017 review pls!
Can really see Bobby is a big fan of German cars and especially Porsche XD
+Calvin Lim yessssss. But i'm a big fan of well engineered cars
As the owner of a VW 1.8 COMFORTLINE (CL) model, I can confirm that most of what Bobby has said to be true. It's certainly a value for money car. And a very fuel economical one too. For RM170-00 of Ron 97 fuel, I get around 750kms in town and 1,000kms during my runs to JB and back to KL. This involves driving around speeds of 140 kms per hour on average. As for the ride quality though, it depends on which model you purchase. The Trendline is the most comfortable in this regard with the HL being the most firm. The ride on the CL is pretty good but not so great on ruts and rough roads whilst driven slowly. There is a firmness which makes for good handling but the slight downside being the ride as described. On fast runs, there's not much to complain though, it's very good for the asking price. Car has done 25,000 kms in the last 7 months. So far so good, no complaints.
Thanks for your comment, and thanks again if you've subscribed!
Bobby Ang
Thank you Bobby. Yes, have been your subscriber for several months now! 😀
If I'm interested in Highline, can I request VW to change the suspension and absorbers to softer ones. And also suspension and damping tuning. Is it possible
@@royalprince5878
Highline has DCC which you can use to adjust suspension.
@@galaxymetta5974 Yes. Fastforward 2y later I'm aware of it haha
Pls try test drive mazda cx3
Hi Bobby, love your review on this. Just wanna get some opinion cause actually im looking to upgrade from a polo to a sedan kind of car. Bumped into this used Passat 1.8 2017 selling at around 85k otr with a mileage of less than 25k km. Also, ive checked further with VW and found out that they had replaced the mecharonics during its pre delivery inspection. Would u go for it though? Pretty unsure cause u know VW and its gearbox issue. Anyways, would love to hear your reply on this.
Thanks!
Hi there Faritz, I am looking out for one too like you kind of worreid by the mecha. How did you find out that vw had replaced the mechatronic unit for that model you mentioned? Thanks
Great review Bobby!! I enjoy watching your videos. Hope to see a review on the new Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI. 😊
+Derrick Jeshurun thanks
+Derrick Jeshurun go to a vw and ask them to work a good deal for you
..maybe can be a negligable difference when it comes to monthly payments similar to jetta...:)
+Bobby Ang I went to VW Puchong today and got to test drive the Passat 1.8 Comfortline. It's really great to drive and very quiet. Exactly what you said in your review. The sales person told me that the Passat 1.8 Trendline will come with leather seats and larger 17 inch rims soon. That's the latest update on the Passat Trendline. The Sales person also told me that the Jetta and Passat monthly repayment difference is around RM100 - RM200. Thanks so much for your review Bobby!! :-)
Dear Bobby,
First and foremost - good reviews ! Came across your channel as I was researching for the civic 1.5 tcp. Been a fan/ subscribed and have been following ever since.
Question !
Would you get the Passat 1.8 trendline or the civic 1.5 tcp ?
About to purchase either one, but cant decide which. The top line civic has more electronic bells and whistles vs the rather basic entry level passat
Appreciate your thoughts.
Keep up the good work
Say hi to Beng
+Nav Thiran if we were solely talking about the car itself, the Passat delivers a driving experience that beats many premium sports sedan category and behaves, insulates and cruises like a premium car. The Civic no doubt now handles like a Mazda 3 (almost) and has great performance too. But if you coupled in car ambience, the general look and feel. The Passat feels a lot more expensive.
Ownership though, VW dealers are improving by leaps and bounds but still nowhere near Honda's dealer network coverage. And lastly, depreciation of the new B8 remains to be seen, but Civic has traditionally have the strongest, most illogically high used car value. If the last part isnt your consideration then the Passat delivers plenty that cant be placed into brochure to quantify your purchase while the Civic, like what you said, has plenty of kits and bells and whistles. But the thing i see being practical are keyless entry, walk away lock.
great review Mr Bobby, I've been considering this car cause you know "fastest sedan" but I can't help but wonder if this car is as comfortable as the new e class. My daily commute has some bumpy roads and it would be annoying if the suspension isn't pliant. thank you for the review. could you do one on the new e class to just for a comparison. it would help alot. thanks for your videos. love them
+Basil Fabian well it doesnt compete with the e class here, it competes with the c class, and cheaper than the c class by some margin. The suspension is super pliant. No technological trickery. Just good ol super good suspension. Judging from the c class.... this is wayy comfier
@@BobbyAngmalaysia Does it apply to Highline
I subscribed since 2018
Here in NZ we only just got an update to the Passat with the new non-adaptive LED headlights and they look a lot better than the stock halogen we used to get. Apart from that Malaysia gets an ok spec, the little screen not a fan... NZ is 6.5" then 8"
Good review Bobby
Hi Bobby after looking at the VW MY website the Passat Comfortline looks to be the sweetspot of the range, a walkaround and comparison video (like what you did with the A4) would be great!
Hi Bobby, how big the difference of rides & handling, the NVH, of Camry Hybrid and Optima GT compare to this Trendline?
+voidptr0 big difference.
Hi bobby. How come the air- cond still working when the idle start-stop kicked in?
+tellasy TanYk all these new ones are like that. With regenerative braking
thank for the review Bobby. What is your thought on this car dry clutch realibility.
+FOO CHIT HSIANG i know this is not the same one as the previous one most definitely. It does t even feel the same either at slow speeds. But i can only say the logic maintains - CVTs and DCTs wont last as long as Torqur converters and Torque converters wont last as long as manuals. Globally, the new Passat debuted 2015; so far havent heard much yet. Even the new Audi A4 was US's most reliablr new car top 3 spot i read
Thank bro. I am sold!
Hi Bobby, just placed order trendline with 30k discount😀. Tq for such a detail review.
Mr Foo. How's the car performing thus far? Interested since I am considering Passat trendline as well. Pre reg tho. Only 110k
super bro
Hi bobby, thank you for your review.
Help me choose, I’m 35 years old, in my place would you pick this passat or seat Ateca?
Im sorry as Seats are sold in Malaysia. But given that it is essentially the Tiguan, it should come with the Tiguan's great handling and versatility. I always prefer SUVs or wagons or hatchbacks over sedan due to their practicality. So my personal choice is the Ateca.
what happened to your arm? bleeding leh
Hey Bobby, need your advise. Caught in a dilemma between (Same price in SG) a Passat 2020 1.8TSI Highine or 2020 Camry 2.5 Hybrid Ascent Sport. Having a tough time, and I've never sat in a Camry hybrid before. I like VAG drivetrains and know that the Passat likely a more beautiful place to be in and probably drive, but the Camry Hybrid is pretty much a masterpiece in terms of refinement. UK reviews on the Camry are pretty awful, but excellent in Australia and the US.
Which would you rather own ? Pls! ... (subscriber here !)
I'm sure you know the Passat won't be as faultless as the Camry. The Passat drives beautifully, but the current Camry isn't far off. And I'm sure the Camry would fetch a better resale. Go for the Camry :)
I think the main reason why VW priced their cars this attractively is because of the clutch... once VW gets their clutch back together , reliable. Their cars will fetch a higher price. U will see a jump on their prices. Give them some time. Maybe 3 more years.
anybody else noticed that the description says "subscribe to my channel or you will die" bobby had a long day
Bobby, I'm into comfortable car.. Lexus are my fav. How would u compare this car to a Toyota harrier u also mentioned was quiet and comfortable? How bout a comparison between a saloon with a SUV?
+Tim Lee this car can corner, the Harrier is more for comfort city driving. Smooth going.
Hi Bobby, am considering between this B8 passat 1.8 and F30 320i both as used car which are in same $ range. Which would you recommend? Thanks.
it seems to me now that the F30 might be a much more reliable proposition. but of course, the B8 passat's interior seems better built and much much more spacious. you can also consider audi a6 of the same year, much more reliable, comfortable, and low prices as well now. same goes to the bmw f10s.
@@BobbyAngmalaysia Thanks Bobby. F10 is also in my list initially. Noob question, would the maintenance cost of 5 series (e.g. 520i) be higher than 3 series (e.g. 320i)? Between these 2, again which is your recommendation? Thanks
Hi Bobby, tiguan comfortline or passat trendline, which one will you go for?
+Kevin Lim Passat. Because of that 1.8 engine. Terror.
Bobby Ang thanks Bobby :)
next review CX3. Conclusion, how it matches with Malaysia's best selling HRV.
Practicality wise there's no comparison, the HRV is very spacious for what it is. Handling wise the HRV is no slouch either. But the exterior of the CX3 is way prettier, and the interior of the CX3 is way way way prettier too. Think of the CX3 like the Japanese MINI and the HRV like the German X1. Similar price, different proposition.
thanks for the reply ! (y)
Bobby..this car or Honda Accord 2.0 Vti-L? Please bobby..need your personal opinion..
+ReDZa DeLaRoCKa personal opinion? Passat. Because i dont just drive my car to and from work. I would love to engage in some weekend driving with friends, even have night drives with my wife. I enjoy performance and handling. I can live without the toys.
Bobby Ang agree..after all, accord is boring
My mom wanted to buy a camry, the brand new one 2019, when i look at the website it only have 1 variant which is 2.5 and cost 189k... then i search for passat and surprised me so much when its only about 195k for highline 2.0..... so i convinced my mom to go for passat instead of camry and so far she seems to like it.... hopefully she decide to get a passat which is even cheaper for 1.8 tsi.. i would show my mom this video so thank you Bobby.... 👍🏻👍🏻
Wait for the camry first ... heard it is damn good
Bobby Ang owhh i see... i’ll wait for your review on the new camry lah then... thanks anyway for advice..
Passat HL is selling at 175k only bro, huge discount giving from VW. New Camry is good looking but surprisingly cabin space is actually smaller than current one. I felt it myself during my visit to KLIMS motorshow.
Marshmallow Bobby. Still nice.
Trendline Rm145k only wit 5 years free service 😊
Hi Bobby just an observation: I've noticed that your newer videos have much more jerky camera movement when compared to your older videos. Quality is still great but the jerkiness might give some viewers a headache. Just my two cents.
+j conrad yeah man .... not sure why .... the dji seems to have perform worse recently
I think it still comes to people's choices and their egos. I just booked my own Passat Comfortline (massive discounts yo!) and i don't need some cars way above 200k which i can't fit in comfortably along with my passangers. Plus it looks absolutely classy and outclasses any Japanese cars at the same class.
Silver Low bro, would you mind to share with us how you feel after drove for some time. I test drove TL last time the handling, power and room were impressive. Only thing concern is the tyre noise and TL seems missing some accessories. I am thinking to change car from C segment to D and thinking of Comfortline. Accord and Camry is out coz the handling and power are nothing to compare except both having huge cabin room. Btw Passat cabin room is roomy and it certainly bigger than Teana and Mazda 6.
@@aeroline11 the CL is just what you need in my opinion. However do know that it's a Dry 7 speed DSG. The tyre noise is actually quite quiet compared to the Accord. Easily solved with better tyres or some soundproofing. The 2.0 HighLine uses performance tyres. They are definitely noisier than the CL.
@@silverelgrandlow6298 thanks for sharing bro. I think CL is most probably the best choice for me.
Bobby how does the sound system fare?
Ok. Not bad
Bobby Ang comparable to JBL, HK?
VW Malaysia screwed up their handling of the mechatronic failure, and subsequently marred their reputation (and sales). They are putting noticeable effort to restore customer confidence, such as extended warranty for the said affected system, lowering prices but not reducing standard equipment. I do hope VW Malaysia do improves as I really like their cars. At the moment, I will just stick to my BMW F30 which cost more than the full spec Passat but way less features and power.
What happened to the light at the lower left at 6:25?
Quirinus Jr i think its the turning thing cause the wheels were turning to the right so the right fog light lights up to supposedly "Light up more of the corner"
Optimus PrimeG1 correct, cornering light function. noticed it on many vw models
Drove the previous version, flew 220kmh no problem. The car was very composed at that speed. There is no car at that price that can deliver such performance and comfort.
Issue is the reputation of this car and the after sales.
Moo Tik Pin Optima GT can compare in terms of performance... 242HP, 350NM
This is the Base Line is it bobby?
+Fareast Winters they call it the Trendline, yupe, it's the entry point to Passat.
Unfortunately, the infamous dry clutch will turn away all the potential buyers despite of its attractive pricing
Apparently, spy shots of this car which some may have seen are of test mules that has been running around the country for more than a year. These units have recorded up to 200k kilometres and the company has given the drivetrain the A-OK. No excessive use of oil. No oil seal problem. No problems. So the gearbox issue can be forgotten. Shame that it existed in the first place and ruined the brands reputation here, hopefully that thought would be washed away soon
+Kj Lee well but they've updated it i'm sure ... germans ...ze germans ..
I bet it would sell like hot cakes if they swapped the transmission with a wet clutch. If they can put it in a 1.4 Tiguan why not put it here as well.
Ahmad Farhan the highline 2.0 is wet clutch 6speed.... if money doesnt matter just go for that one... 👍🏻
911's 😍
the interior is freaking quiet.....
And furthermore, The difference between comparing an entry level B8 with a HIGH Line B8 is RM190.00 on a 9 year loan which is the common Loan Tenure of US MALAYSIAN's? Please portray an actual comparison here before you decide to make another video.... Don's mean to be rude but just expressing my 2 cents worth of opinion. Thanks and have a great week ahead.
If trendline inlcude the DRL, this car can sell well. Otherwise jux wait for year end Christmas sales.
Sometimes I really envy Malaysian... This car cost about $150K SGD in Singapore. :(
GAV1N wow... can buy 3 here alrd. But don't you all have to pay for COE as well
B CZW $150k - 160k SGD including COE but excluding road tax and insurance etc.
+GAV1N same la bro, Malaysia drive bus RM3500 Singapore drive bus SGD5000 .... nvm la .... haha
PASSAT = D segment.
German sports sedan = C, 3er, A4.
+alexander jason well if we're talking about segments, in Asia the D segments are Camrys and Accords; but in Europe D segment refers to S classes and 7 series. The A4, C Class and 3 ser segment is called B traditionally. Nowadays we dont really.bother much about it. Its really about how you bridge gaps between segments and carve your own unique proposition. I gave many examples in my video, hinting to everyone that globally, this car is being compete against the german sports sedan trio and has came out victorious a few times now.
Bobby Ang well said ;)
Hie Bobby,
I'm Melvin and I'm the 1st commercial user fro the Passat B8 HIGH LINE here in Malaysia. I am however confused why are you comparing the PASSAT B8 with the Audi A4???
I personally own both and my personal opinion is that the PASSAT B8 High Line shoud be comapred with a BMW 528i.
Reasons of this is as below:
a. I have personally trashed my car against a BMW 528i 2017 model and the owner asked me if my car was of 300hp?.... Dude, Don't take the entry level specs for this car.. It's a GTI in a sedan form.
b. I have test droven the new BMW 530e on the entry level and it has even lowe specifications compared to the PASSAT B8 High Line.... Even the salesman agrees with me after a short test drive in my PASSAT B8 High Line and the specs like remote sensing on trunk opening, easy entry and easy locking etc...
c. I have friend's who have traded their Merc E250 (which I Own one) - 2017 and BMW 528i- 2016 towards gaining this car... Better responsiveness, faster acceleration and better handling.
d. I am an avid driver so I click about 15,000km within 3 months... I guess please base your reviews's on the highest specifications rather than what you can afford because:
i. If your budget is RM200k, you are unable to get even an Audi A4 or a C200 on the entry level.
ii. Performance of an Audi A5 or an E250 AMG- 2015 is less then the PASSAT b8 - 2017.
iii. Open the booth space and it speaks for itself. It exceeds even the Audi A4, A5, C200,, C250, even the E series (from personal experience).
So, please check your review and PLEASE and PLEASE stop comparing the new PASSAT B8 to a smaller version of the Audi A4 and Merc C class.... It holds more ergonomic, economic and family values compared to your judgement.
but still 7 speed DSG
the foglight is already unusable
+Calvin Ng it turns on following steering angle la haha
Bobby Ang I see.... lol
passat is a premium sports sedan? what a joke bobby
+KR 07 is the 1 series a premium car? Consumers look at brand, we look at how the car is built and positioned. All german media pitched them aginst each other. Of course the passat crossed i to the other euro sedans too