A Teutonic Trio
by Gaywheels.com Staff
We wrote about the 2007 VW Passat 2.0T a few months ago and have since had the pleasure of spending time in two other variations of VW’s midsize offering. While the basic components are the same, we thought it important to share our experiences in the VW Passat 2.0T wagon and the V6 4Motion Passat Sedan.
We drove the 2007 VW Passat 2.0T Wagon during a quick trip to Los Angeles. It looks great, handles just like the sedan and the wonderful turbo-charged 2-liter engine was great for blasting around LA’s freeways. It has just a little bit of turbo lag but not enough to make most people notice. Coupled with the 6-speed automatic, it is entertaining and fuel efficient – adjectives not normally associated with wagons.
Fit and finish were superb and nice touches like the electric rear tailagate show that VW’s product planners spent some time with busy parents or some shopaholic quee…I mean “restraint challenged” gay boys. If you want a german with a lot of room in the back, the VW Passat Wagon is worth a look. The Value Edition starts at $25,225.
The V6 4Motion got a longer workout on a trip from Atlanta, GA to Columbus, Ohio and back. It proved to be an excellent highway cruiser and actually got better MPG than published (28 MPG on the highway). That is surprising considering it was an all-wheel-drive model with the 6-cylinder engine. We came away very impressed with the sedan, although, unlike the wagon version, it faces some stiff competition in the marketplace. At an “as-tested” $39,880 the Passat 4Motion is in the same ballpart as some excellent AWD Sedans. The Chrysler 300C AWD offeres a V8 and AWD, the Subaru Legacy has AWD standard, and if driving excitement isn’t a requirement, the Ford 500 has the room and AWD for thousands less.
Alas, we all know that purchase decisions rarely rely on such practical considerations. The VW Passat is a great vehicle in all of it’s iterations. With two engines, two body styles and two drive train options, chances are you’ll find a combination right for you.
Likes
• Gas mileage on both was great for cars this size
• Surefooted and easy to drive
• Wagon has electric tailgate option which is quite useful
• Great looking
Dislikes
• Electrical gremlins showed up in the Sedan but to be fair, resolved themselves
• Transmission in the sedan hesitiated a bit. Was assured it was a computer problem that was easily fixed.
• A little pricey
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