Volkswagen Passat 1.5 TSI eHybrid Elegance 5dr DSG Review

Category: Estate car

Section: Version review

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RRP £47,430

Finance contribution

£4,500

Fuel type:

petrol parallel phev

Gearbox:

semi-auto

Doors:

5 doors

The VW Passat has always successfully bridged the gap between similar-sized mainstream rivals and more premium options, and this ninth-generation model is the best yet. It's a comfortable, refined and hugely practical choice with a smart interior, plus it can make a cheap company car. If you do buy one, we think the 1.5 TSI eHybrid engine is a good choice, while entry-level Life trim gives you plenty of standard kit.

The trim

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Mid-level Elegance trim adds heated front seats, extra massage settings for the front seats, a panoramic glass sunroof, additional ambient lighting colour options and the acoustic pack (with added sound deadening and laminated windows).

The engine

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With 201bhp, this plug-in hybrid model is able to accelerate from 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds. And while it drones a bit when you when you work it hard like this, you rarely have to in everyday driving, because it pulls strongly from low revs. Best of all, though, thanks to its 19.7kWh battery, it's officially capable of up to 81 miles of pure-electric driving. That helps it attract a lowly 5% company car tax rating.

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