WhatCar - 'VW Passat is Used Car of the Year'

[Justintime]

It's mega reliable though.

I have indeed heard the 1.9 SDI is bulletproof, i've had a courtesy Ibiza with it and almost died a little inside at how slow it was compared to my 130 PD TDI

 

[K.C. Leblanc]

I'll say another thing against the 2 litre Passat TDi. I'm sure it's very economical on motorways, especialy since it's got a 6 speed box. But I had one as a courtesy car, and on my 14 mile commute through smaller A roads and a bit of town driving I found it no more economical then a 2 litre petrol car.

 

[Justintime]

I'll say another thing against the 2 litre Passat TDi. I'm sure it's very economical on motorways, especialy since it's got a 6 speed box. But I had one as a courtesy car, and on my 14 mile commute through smaller A roads and a bit of town driving I found it no more economical then a 2 litre petrol car.

Is it because you had less lower end power and had to rev it a bit high to get some go? I found the same on the 2.0 i drove as well.

 

[MagicBoy]

Is it because you had less lower end power and had to rev it a bit high to get some go? I found the same on the 2.0 i drove as well.

Less lower end power on a TDI? Pull the other one.

 

[PMKeates]

Best estate - Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 Life.

I think I've seen enough!

 

[Justintime]

Less lower end power on a TDI? Pull the other one.

Eh? I own a 1.9 130 PD TDI in an Ibiza FR and i've driven a few 2.0s albeit in a few heavier cars i suppose. Not saying theres no lower end power just seemed i had to give the 2.0 more beans to feel the power delivery.

 

[MagicBoy]

Eh? I own a 1.9 130 PD TDI in an Ibiza FR and i've driven a few 2.0s. Not saying theres no lower end power just seemed i had to give the 2.0 more beans to feel the power delivery.

As do I in the Fabia vRS. The 2.0TDI 140 in my Dad's Golf Plus is a bit more laggy but as long as the turbo is on boost (say 1500rpm) it's going to have loads more available torque than a comparable petrol engine. I'd expect at least a 10mpg difference between a 2.0 TDI and say the old 2.0 FSI.

 

[cymatty]

Best MPV - Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Club (A/C).

A Zafira with a 1.6, does that even move?

 

[MagicBoy]

Not with the AirCon on!

 

[[TW]Fox]

Best estate - Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 Life.

I think I've seen enough!

Leaving aside the fact they picked the Vectra, a car so bad even Vauxhall wanted rid of the name, why on earth go for the 'Life' trm model? I mean, seriously?

 

[[TW]Fox]

The only question i have to ask is, have you driven a car with either engine to base your assumption? Or is is something you read in the internetz?

Probably - definately a Passat 2.0 TDI and some sort of VAG derv years ago that was probably a 1.9 TDI.

 

[Muncher]

Leaving aside the fact they picked the Vectra, a car so bad even Vauxhall wanted rid of the name, why on earth go for the 'Life' trm model? I mean, seriously?

Because owning one is like a life sentence...

 

[MarkDavis]

What Car? has crowned the Volkswagen Passat the Used Car of the Year for 2009. A three-year-old Passat 1.9 TDI S costs a very tempting £7000 and was praised by the judges for its classy image, drivability and reliability.

Surely a Honda Accord 2.2 CDTi would meet that criteria as well as offering better reliability, driveability and performance?

They must have been seduced by the VW image.

 

[Moeks]

They've picked out some real pieces of crap for their awards this year then ...who the hell comes up with this stuff ? ...utterly farcical!

Imagine how many people will read that stuff and actually 'believe' it too, I wager a worrying amount.

 

[Gaygle]

because i'm posting this on my phone, i'll shorten my post:

LOL