Wheels: 2015 Passat Is Safe, Reliable and Fuel Efficient
The Volkswagen Passat sedan, now in its eighth generation of service, is passe. You’ll note that I used the word “service” instead of “life” or “existence” in referring to the car’s age. That is because there is nothing passe about the Passat’s continued reliability, safety, durability and overall performance. That is especially true of the model driven for this week’s column, the 2015 Passat TDI SEL Premium, a diesel-powered,...
Nuts & Bolts: 2015 Passat TDI SEL Premium
Bottom line: The Volkswagen Passat, diesel or gasoline, is a car to consider seriously when shopping for a midsize family sedan. It effectively hits all of the marks —safety, comfort, fit-and-finish quality, utility and fuel efficiency. Ride, acceleration and handling: It gets good marks in all three. The car is highway-competent. It has guts climbing mountain roads. Head-turning quotient: It seriously reminds me of a convent or...
