Driven: VW Passat Diesel DSG ...

kbk_75 · 29th December 2007, 17:01

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Originally Posted by GTO

Generally yes, but premium cars can have high-tech suspensions to overcome this. E.g. the BMW 320D outhandles my C, and rides far more compliantly too.

Really? I've never really been a fan of the (now last-gen) C class Merc, so I don't really know much about the ride on the car, but the 320D has a better ride, despite it's fairly stiff suspension? Wow...I guess that's an area that MBIL need to address on the new C then...

GTO · 29th December 2007, 18:02

Yup, the C is as stiff as they come.

v10 · 29th December 2007, 19:29

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Originally Posted by hondadude

ROC, could you be please more specific on how Passat is much much more sophisticated than Camry ?

brother trust me, i own a new gen camry and it is nothing compared to this volkswagen......

Akshay1234 · 29th December 2007, 20:38

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Originally Posted by v10

brother trust me, i own a new gen camry and it is nothing compared to this volkswagen......

but the ride of the camry is better.

v10 · 29th February 2008, 20:05

some updated pictures.....

ohh and by the way just discovered it has a solar sunroof...

Vid6639 · 29th February 2008, 23:08

Hi V10 can we have a long term review from you? How's the performance of the car? As per reviews here the turbo lag was a bit of a problem.

v10 · 1st March 2008, 14:53

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Originally Posted by vid6639

Hi V10 can we have a long term review from you? How's the performance of the car? As per reviews here the turbo lag was a bit of a problem.

amazing performance for a 2 litre deisel powered car!!.... yes there is a bit of turbo lag like the superb but in sports mode it is reduced marginally ...
the other day in sports mode off, ESP off managed 9.8 seconds on bad roads...

but keeping this descent performance in mind its mileage is the major positive factor.... manage about 13-14 kmpl when i dont drive like a moron or the car is with the driver....

Chat · 3rd March 2008, 13:32

Spotted silver Passat on road here in Bangalore. It made its presence felt and I could see people turning their heads. Overall it seems to be a good package but I believe somebody rightly pointed out the pricing factor.

Anything above 20 lacs in India must give that snob value. Not too sure if Passat would generate that. Mindsets are such that people wouldn't mind stretching their budgets and going for entry level Audis, Mercs & BMWs. Also, in some or the way VW in India would compete with its cousin Skoda and Passat is around Superb price range.

nirav · 3rd March 2008, 16:05

i think you are absolutely right, chat. i think VW has made a little bit of a 'boo-boo' when i comes to pricing of the passat or of the superb- they are squarely in each others' territory, and it would definitely lead to cannibalisation. personally, i would have the passat at that price... i dont understand why the superb is still around, especially when they have the laura for a little less money and now the passat for the same money- why not phase it out completely and concentrate on building the VW brand at that price range? skoda is already established as a brand which provides good value for money- NOT SNOB VALUE, so as you rightly pointed out, they should concentrate on building that snob value for VW. this might also help sales of the forthcoming jetta!

v10 · 10th March 2008, 17:13

is there any passat owner on the forum??
i hav'nt recieved the service manual and i think they also give an umbrella with it in the door or something......
any info?

Akshay1234 · 10th March 2008, 17:16

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Originally Posted by v10

is there any passat owner on the forum??
i hav'nt recieved the service manual and i think they also give an umbrella with it in the door or something......
any info?

i think evo6 owns a passat.

Vid6639 · 26th April 2008, 20:04

The engine specs mention that it's a 2.0TDI engine with 140bhp. Indian car magazines claim it as a pump duese engine. Other places on the net say that the passat is sold internationally with a new Common rail injection engine.

So have they got the old engine for india with PD or is the indian one also common rail but wrongly stated by the car mags.

ajmat · 26th April 2008, 20:07

It is a common rail. The 1.9 is the PD engine. the common rails are going to be big trouble later on as they are not so reliable, built to high tolerances and too much electronics

Vid6639 · 1st May 2008, 16:08

Hey V10, could you give some details on the maintenance costs of the passat? How much does the service cost? Also is your colour Mocca Antracite with the dark beige interiors. Would love to see some interior pics as well as rear seat pics.

netchef · 2nd May 2008, 11:35

[quote=v10;515346]Note from Mod - please do not quote entire post and pics

V10: thanks for the review and pictures.

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Originally Posted by scooby05

You found the 2.0 tdi faster than the Superb 2.5 tdi ?
At 24 lacs its a sure hit!

Power/weight ratio I'm guessing.
Is the VW a 4 or 6 pot engine?

Must be a good car- Robert Frost drove one :-) or was that the Audi?

29th December 2007, 18:02	#62
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,501 Thanked: 300,602 Times View My Garage	Yup, the C is as stiff as they come.
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29th February 2008, 20:05	#65
v10 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 793 Thanked: 45 Times	some updated pictures..... ohh and by the way just discovered it has a solar sunroof... Last edited by v10 : 29th February 2008 at 20:07.
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29th February 2008, 23:08	#66
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,728 Thanked: 43,463 Times View My Garage	Hi V10 can we have a long term review from you? How's the performance of the car? As per reviews here the turbo lag was a bit of a problem.
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3rd March 2008, 13:32	#68
Chat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore / Manila Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Times	Spotted silver Passat on road here in Bangalore. It made its presence felt and I could see people turning their heads. Overall it seems to be a good package but I believe somebody rightly pointed out the pricing factor. Anything above 20 lacs in India must give that snob value. Not too sure if Passat would generate that. Mindsets are such that people wouldn't mind stretching their budgets and going for entry level Audis, Mercs & BMWs. Also, in some or the way VW in India would compete with its cousin Skoda and Passat is around Superb price range.
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3rd March 2008, 16:05	#69
nirav BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore, Singapore Posts: 162 Thanked: 32 Times	i think you are absolutely right, chat. i think VW has made a little bit of a 'boo-boo' when i comes to pricing of the passat or of the superb- they are squarely in each others' territory, and it would definitely lead to cannibalisation. personally, i would have the passat at that price... i dont understand why the superb is still around, especially when they have the laura for a little less money and now the passat for the same money- why not phase it out completely and concentrate on building the VW brand at that price range? skoda is already established as a brand which provides good value for money- NOT SNOB VALUE, so as you rightly pointed out, they should concentrate on building that snob value for VW. this might also help sales of the forthcoming jetta!
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10th March 2008, 17:13	#70
v10 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 793 Thanked: 45 Times	is there any passat owner on the forum?? i hav'nt recieved the service manual and i think they also give an umbrella with it in the door or something...... any info?
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26th April 2008, 20:04	#72
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,728 Thanked: 43,463 Times View My Garage	The engine specs mention that it's a 2.0TDI engine with 140bhp. Indian car magazines claim it as a pump duese engine. Other places on the net say that the passat is sold internationally with a new Common rail injection engine. So have they got the old engine for india with PD or is the indian one also common rail but wrongly stated by the car mags.
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26th April 2008, 20:07	#73
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,860 Thanked: 27,949 Times View My Garage	It is a common rail. The 1.9 is the PD engine. the common rails are going to be big trouble later on as they are not so reliable, built to high tolerances and too much electronics
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1st May 2008, 16:08	#74
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,728 Thanked: 43,463 Times View My Garage	Hey V10, could you give some details on the maintenance costs of the passat? How much does the service cost? Also is your colour Mocca Antracite with the dark beige interiors. Would love to see some interior pics as well as rear seat pics.
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