How is 2017 passat

Overview: After years of playing on the fringes of the mid-size-sedan segment, Volkswagen took aim at the heart of the market with the seventh-generation Passat , introduced in the United States for Divorced from its European counterpart and bigger, cheaper, and softer than previous Passats, this U. The result is a solid, if unexciting, competitor to mainstays like the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry. The two gasoline engines left on the order sheet are a turbocharged 1.

A sportier-looking R-Line trim level is as far as the Passat goes with sports-sedan aspirations, instead emphasizing comfort and conservative styling inside and out. Forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking are now standard on all models, while the R-Line and SE gain some new standard features.

An SE V6 with Technology trim level brings down the price of entry for the V-6 engine by a few thousand dollars. The base Passat's standard infotainment system displays on a five-inch touchscreen while higher trim levels get a larger 6. Navigation is available only on higher trim levels while a rearview camera is standard across the entire Passat lineup.

Trunk space in the Passat is on the large side among midsize sedans at On the newly added headlight safety test, the Passat received a Poor rating with its optional LED headlights Good is the highest possible score.

We noted in our long-term verdict of a Passat Sport that the 1. The cabin, however, gets drowned by road noise especially at higher speeds while the brakes proved grabby and abrupt. EPA fuel-economy testing and reporting procedures have changed over time. It relies heavily on plastic and cloth, with comfortable and supportive seats, a cloth door-panel insert, and metal-look chrome-finish trim on the dashboard and door panels.

The base Passat S has six-way manually adjustable seats for both the driver and front passenger. The SEL Premium trim adds real leather seat surfaces. Heated front seats are standard in SE trims and higher, and in the top trim level, the rear-seat passengers have seat warmers, too. Both front and rear seats are heated for cold mornings and winter weather. Finally, the Passat also has the VW Car-Net guide and information system installed on your dashboard to help assist you during any trip, big or small.

What is Coolant or Antifreeze? The Volkswagen Passat is available now here at VW of Kingston and all other reputable Volkswagen dealers in your immediate area.