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To put together this comprehensive review covering the 2008 Volkswagen Passat Wagon, the experts at TheCarConnection.com consulted some of the most respected review resources. Then TheCarConnection.com’s editors, who have driven the Passat Wagon and several other sedan variants, brought their experience to this review.
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| Road Test |
Volkswagen’s especially roomy Passat Wagon gets some new tech features, like Adaptive Cruise Control, for 2008, along with simplified trim levels: Turbo, Komfort, Lux, and VR6.
A 280-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 engine and 4Motion all-wheel drive are included in the appropriately named VR6 models; all the other 2008 Volkswagen Passat Wagon models come with a 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. Most drivers will be happy with the perky performance of the four-cylinder engine, which is very responsive with either the six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The V-6 comes only with the six-speed Tiptronic automatic and is somewhat faster, though the fuel economy penalty is significant. The base Turbo model is now the only Wagon that can be outfitted with the manual gearbox.
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| Positive Points |
- -Responsive and refined engines
- -Attractive, well-appointed and refined interior
- -A more fuel-efficient alternative to SUVs
- -Top safety protection
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| Negative Points |
- -All-wheel drive only offered with V-6
- -Premium fuel is recommended
- -Pricey VR6 models can top $40,000
- -No Bluetooth hands-free interface
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