(ENG) Volkswagen Passat B8 - First Test Drive and Review
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- Опубліковано 6 лис 2014
- Volkswagen Passat is in its eight generation. The B8 Passat may look very similar to the B7, but it's lighter, more efficient, and packed full of new technology.
At the 2015 Geneva Motor Show Volkswagen Passat received the European Car of the Year 2015 Award.
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Tried this at my local VW dealer today, holy smoke! I set out to try the Polo GT, the Golf R-line and this. The Polo GT wasnt impressive, really loud and small and uncomfortable. The Golf was a major improvement, it was really smooth and comfortable to drive and last came the Passat. Wow..... It is amazing! I was going 100mph on the motorway and felt like I was doing 50. Well almost but you get where im going. It is so comfortable and silent, so spacious and elegant. My mind settled, im getting the Passat!
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The pothole assist would drive me crazy in my hometown, would be working overtime!
I'm sorry man, but it just doesn't look exactly like the B7. I think this generation is one of the most radical Passat redesigns yet. Look at how wide and low the front of the car looks... Other than that, a great review as always.
exactly, he doesn't know what he's saying...
You're right: I don't think it is that much look alike B7. And it is much, much, more beautiful.
For myself, i find it not easy to distinguish b7 from b8 when driving in streets.
@@TubesWidener the B8 is awesome
The scenery reminds me Greece. Beautiful shots
Great review as always, Marek. One improvement proposal for your next videos: could you add some details about the tested version of a car in the video description (motor, equipment line, ...)? As most of the cars might be provided directly by the car producers, I'm pretty sure they are massively packed with all that stuff that you might be able to configure, but never able to afford :)
Sure. I'll try do that in the future. This is a 1.4 TSI 150 hp, probably Highline, and that's all I know about this particular car. It was a launch event, so the test cars were not specified according to any specific trim level.
Very good video :) I'm from Germany, and all the videos in my native language wasn't good as yours :) Keep it up ! :)
perfect review
This car is better than Audi A4, BMW 3 in terms of quality, interior and price.
I was thinking the same. Can't say for sure until i drive one.
I still pray that this thing gets the new 3.0 Twin Turbo VR6, a 6-speed, and 4Motion. In sedan or variant form. My W8 Variant would finally have a friend. If that day doesn't come, I won't buy one.
What camera was used in the external shots? They look like press shots. Very beautiful and fluid. And the colors are wonderful.
The external shots are from VW press service. During short first drive presentations like this, we rarely get time to do our own. Unless someone brings his or her own camera crew. I usually shoot everything myself, but that takes time.
I have a 2012 Passat and I just parked to a 2016 Passat and it is a big difference in both cars. But that is just me though.
thanks, i need all the gadgets...
The review looked fresh and nice, but required a little more attention to detail in some shots where the camera is visible. Overall its well done honest review.
Really beautiful. The landscapes in the background make the car look crisp and beautiful. Location choice is amazing.@MarekDrives Where was this shot?
I love you Passat B8
It's a cool car
in real life it looks quite interesting... for a Passat!
You can clearly see it looks different to the previous generation
Ro W Looks like a US spec B7 to me.
Well I guess it does kind of look more like the US spec one than the european spec one does. I think the current B7 european spec looks too chunky this one looks a bit sleeker.
I really like your reviews as they are very informative especially in the way you describe how the vehicles drive.
I want to know what you think of the new mondeo as between the two I dont know what I would choose.
I think the passat once kitted out has the better interior and interior features but it does come at a hefty price compared to the mondeo.
Ro W I will drive the new Mondeo in two weeks. I'm sure I will be referring a lot to the new Passat.
Marek Drives Excellent, looking forward to it. Yesterday i configured the passat R line 190ps auto to a total of just over 42k gbp (starting price just over 30k). the mondeo titanium 180ps auto was around 32k (starting price aroudn 26k), even the passat gt with the 190ps auto was 29k starting and after I added options it ended up nearly 40k
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Great news! I'm very curious how Astord ;) Mondeo can handle the competition. BTW very informative review as always.
wow...nice vid ....but a lot of kit to produce faults..........like the station wagon...
When do you make a review of the new Skoda Superb?
Barnabás Szakál I don't know. I've been to the Superb estate launch event, but I'm not satisfied with what I filmed. I'm waiting for Skoda to give me a test car here in Poland. So this means "I have no clue when".
Can someone explain to me why in heaven's name can't we get these models here in the U.S.?? I have the 2015 B7 1.8T and I would trade it in a heart beat for the B8.
It Electronica Gadgets more, perhaps to those who can not drive or do maneuvers, for who knows what makes things are more and inflate the final price of the car that is already good, the more electronics in the car more spoil a car, sincere Greetings and a Happy 2015.
Interesting that the petrol engine is so much nicer, I'd have thought that the oil burner would have been their go to model! I ran a Passat estate for 200,000 miles and found it to be reliable but thoroughly uninspiring to drive. I'm sure the new iteration is far nicer though
I guess the normal 2 litre diesel is fine. It's the bi-turbo that feels unrefined. But the 1.4 150 HP TSI is a gem.
Thanks very much for the advice Marek. We're buying an estate this summer, would the Skoda Octavia be suited to the 1.4Tsi also?
Simon White I think Skoda still have the old generation 1.4 TSI with 140 hp. I suggest you take both out for a test drive. And bring a couple of heavy mates with you to load the car, as if you were travelling with your family and luggage for vacation ;)
7 Dsg always Scary me ...from Malaysia
What beautiful city are you driving in? 3:35 is almost like a painting
+dontusehername I have no clue. I think the event was in Sardinia.
+Marek Drives I see, thanks. Let me know when you do recall. Detailed review, and beautiful photography!
dontusehername Most of the cutaways are shots provided by VW. During launch events like these there's usually not time to film. Only the biggest players can afford to bring entire crews with them. And I don't even have a crew to bring along ;)
+Marek Drives Gotcha, well I appreciate your effort in reviewing anyhow. The brilliant photography just makes it more enjoyable, no matter who films it. :)
+dontusehername That's what I felt!
why does this passat look so much better than the american one?! people would pay good money to buy this in america
panie Marku po ang movi sie saloon a nie sedan a dla kombi estate (wagon to chyba z niemieckiego), ... kolejna fajna recenzja
Obie wersje są poprawne. US/UK.
What would be the maintenance for this type of car? Anyone owns a 2009 model?
will this come to america ever? it looks better than the 2018 VW american passat. they even have a white interior? that is pretty rare to see
Apparently US market needs a cheaper Passat, so no. Euro Passat will not come to the US.
Strange ? Most reviews describe the diesel engine as silent and refined ? Maybe there all wrong and your right
I bet he is
Marek hello from Portugal. what you think is the best motor for the variant the 1.8 petrol or the 150hp diesel?
Depends on how much, and where you're going to drive it.
Marek Drives well most of the time on highways and I do around 30k klms per year
Diesel then.
Marek Drives thanks for the quick reply. I like your reviews a lot and I guess I will have to wait for a diesel one since at the moment the only ready to go cars are the petrol ones...same with the tiguan. if I want one I have to wait half year at least.
keep the good work and reviews. I watched all of them and wait for more.
Thanks.
Seriously a six month waiting period for a diesel? BTW, the 1.8 petrol is good as well, but with the milage you're talking about diesel makes more sense.
I like the volvo v70 d5 more. The automatic gearboxex on vv break down at 10.000 km there is no worse gearbox then dsg7 crap.
Marek one of your less opinionated reviews. You talk alot about gadgets, but what about flaws or annoyances like in your other reviews - materials quality, cabin storage? You did not even show the boot of either car, eg how large is the wagon with seats down etc. This review was more like a press release.
This is a first drive. I have to leave something for later ;)
You mean it's one of the least grumpy reviews :) I'm not even 3 minutes in and he already complained about the engine though :)
***** The bi-turbo isn't refined, but I love the 1.4 ACT.
is this better than Mazda 6 ? or is is still same car as 8years ago? B6 ?
It's better than B6, similar to B7.
Marek Drives the B6 & B7 are the same car. The B7 is just HEAVILY face lifted, mostly on the outside. This may look like the B7, but it's an MQB car. It's entirely new and doesn't share a common chassis, like the B6 & 7 did. This means it's lighter, stronger and more efficient. Not to mention 20% cheaper for VW to make, so we get more stuff as standard. This is not only miles different than the B6, it's also miles different than the B7, because they're the same car.
Now I just hope VWofA doesn't murder it like they did the B7.
Marek Drives I know that it looks the same, but saying that it's different than the B6 but not the B7 just doesn't make any sense, because they're the same car. That's like saying the B6 is better than the B5, but not the B5.5 (although this would be less far fetched, as the B5.5 had almost 2,500 changes from the B5, including chassis modification. The B7 just looks different than the B6. You can still tell it has the same body, roofline, etc, just new front, rear, slight interior modification, etc..)
Point is, the B8 is entirely new and nothing like the B6 or its poser brother, the B6.5(7).
@@unluckynumbersleven this car is more refined than the Japanese
Was this the first car to invent digital display
Digital displays were even in 70s cars, albeit very crude. For VW Group the virtual cockpit was the Audi TT, and it trickled down from there to pretty much all cars in the group (at least as an option).
Oh "infact" I thought he said "in fucked" Lol
So for example the Volvo D4 Drive-E and Mazda 2.2 Skyactiv-D are better engines than this VW diesel engine.
Nonbelieverification You need to remember that Mazda is owned by Ford . Mazda uses some modified Ford engines.
my dad has a passat cc.
+Rahat Choudhury really? omg.......
+Rahat Choudhury I have one too. Absolutely love my R-Line :)
Good for him 😁
You don't like the 2.0 biTdi? What is wrong with you?
As I said, it's rough, loud, heavy, it feels unrefined. It offers great performance in terms of speed and acceleration(especially compared to things like Insignia bi turbo), but it's not an engine you want to have in your everyday car.
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To be honest it's quite opposite to the Mercedes C-Class review. With Mercedes W205 the Diesel engine was the one to go for, in your opinion. I know Mercedes 4-cyl. Diesel is loud, heavy and rattle as well so basically I don't get it. 2.0T petrol 211hp 350Nm by Mercedes-Benz wasn't punchy enough and here 1.4T 150hp and only 200Nm are pretty much better in comparison to 2.0 BiTDI 240hp/500Nm, seriously!? ergo, this almighty "VAG" seems to be the master of downsizing era.
One thing is for sure though. Average lifetime of modern engines is shorter than ever :D
Mercedes W205 It's down to the gearbox. The Merc is just a 100 kg or so heavier, than the Passat, and yet it felt sluggish. For the record, I'm not a fan of the MB 2.1 diesel either, but it had enough torque to overcome the slowness of the gearbox.
The VW bi-turbo is fast, and there is no doubt about it. However for me it's not a finished product. There is still some tuning to do in the engine, as well as in the gearbox. I know it's a challenge, because in the past VW couldn't put more than 250 Nm through a DSG. Now they managed twice that.
And one more thing. The last couple of days I'm driving a C 180 estate. Completely different car. Brilliant engine, although the gearbox is still too slow, and that's killing part of the positive experience.
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I felt it, everything is due to the 7G-Tronic Plus issue. Partially I agree with that. This gearbox could be a bit faster sometimes, still no drama, however what a surprise and twist of events with this C180 wagon :D I assume with "sluggish" automatic tranny too.
Seems to me that C180, C200, C250 would be ideal when matched, paired with manual tranny. So maybe is worth to test this setup as well ?
Mercedes W205 I'd love to, but it seems Merc press office in Poland only has cars with G-Tronic. I think the last manual press Merc I drove in Poland was the previous C180 Komressor wagon. My theory is that with automatic gearbox there is less chance of rear tire damage. RWD press cars make surprisingly good driftmobiles ;)
BTW, I drove the C180 today for about 100 km extra urban. The engine is good for 100-120 km/h. Above that it feels out of its depth. But great engine for the city.
I just got my mk7 gti , but you know what fuck vw that doesn't give a fuck about USA at all , only Europe gets the real Volkswagen experience, loom how beautiful and sophisticated this Passat is , while here in the USA we have this piece of shit still , no Honda or Toyota can compete with this car , only Europe gets the good shit from vw smh .
wtf!!!! why Is the American passat so ugly! here the passat looks like a big jetta :(
This guy is a serious winer, go buy a ferrari and stop annoying us regular earners with your crap reviews. Drove the 2lt diesel today and its a ripper. Petrol 1.4 was nice but not near as torch, MPG much better in the diesel
Chuja rozumiem...xd
+Popychacz Dup To ucz się języków, albo obejrzyj polską wersję.
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How would you compare Passat's high speed road stability characteristics with audi A4? Great test btw, thanks
***** Can't say. I'd have to drive them back-to-back.
Then how do you think of the passat's high speed road stability characteristics (e.q. over 160kmph) if you consider it alone. Would you rate it 5 starts or 3:) Thank you, that is my final question and keep up the good work
***** I didn't have the opportunity to drive it over the legal speed limit.
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VW Shit with ItalDesign.......
VW exceptional? we should ban VW with its crappy emmissions......
7.7 liters on average with 1.4 modern engine??? I have an old and shitty Puegeot 2.0 Petrol GTI no technology what so ever - by fast driving it uses 8 liter going to the red zone...
+Dimitry Linnik How much does your Peugeot weigh?
All in all, we all expect from a modern engine at least some improvement, however we only see VW's unreasonable marketing claims, here is why:
1. Peugeot 206 GTI weights about 1100-1150 kg; however, the way I drove through Italian roads in the tempo of 3500-5500 rpm in montains I would never belive it uses 8 liters.....it does
2. Another example Polo 1.4 TDI blue motion from 2011 - VW claimed it to use about 4-4.5 liter, when I drive it it uses 7-7.5 liters ...(my audi 2.0 tdi remap used less)
+Dimitry Linnik
Latest news regarding VW emissions are not so bad.IMHO all the car makers are cheating, somehow, emission tests. VW was lucky enough to get caught doing it. Now the figures are a bit high though, would be worth a try to find out about the exact power to weight ratio to some of the old passats against the new models. The old B5.5 with face-lift was quite economical on long trips.
+Robert C. The point is quite simple - I stated it earlier that my old Peugeot 206 GTI with 2.0 litre car uses as much as any new car between 7-8 litres of petrol with my driving style (1,750-4,500 rpm)
Basically we cannot cheat on physics - regardless whether it is VW or anything else.
But please don't call the new cars more economical, rather I should call your old car not well maintained
Spent last 15 years with car from owning a small shop business to being a location manager at Kwik-Fit, I know what I'm talking about.
As last but not least ! There is no economical engine - there is ONLY engine that fits your driving style !!
One of my cars , BMW 320D (Decat, new turbo + remap =195bhp) used 1.5 litres LESS! diesel than a rented VW polo 1.4D blue motion .......
silly VW marketing for ppl who don't know anything about cars
+Dimitry Linnik
Hello there. Which are the figures for the rented vw 1.4 tdi bluemotion?
Badest Review i ever saw..
why ?
+whiteingo Still no awnser.