![]() ![]() As mentioned earlier, there is a sport mode that weighs up the steering, but again the handling feels well sorted rather than razor sharp. The electromechanical, speed-sensitive steering, while lacking somewhat in feel, is very accurate, making it easy to confidently place the Passat though a corner with a high degree of grip and traction to get on the gas early should you be so inclined. Engaging it is not – no 3 Series will lose sleep – but, that said, you do get a sense this chassis could handle more power. ![]() “Relaxed” and “sensible” are adjectives that describe the ride and handling as well. Our fuel run, as we had anticipated from this frugal engine, returned an impressive 5,5 L/100 km.Īlthough you can add a little hustle by choosing sport mode thanks to the standard Adaptive Chassis Control, the gearing feels quite long, with the Passat’s ECU opting to engage the next ratio at a relaxed and sensible tempo. A downside of all that torque in a front-wheel-drive car is a degree of axle tramp when pulling away at speed. Our testing returned a respectable 8,43 seconds for the 0-100 km/h sprint, while the in-gear acceleration runs of 2,3 seconds between 60 and 80 km/h and 4,07 seconds from 120 to 140 km/h confirmed our sentiments. It’s also punchy, delivering strong pace and easy overtaking at low and highway speeds.
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