Welcoming You to a 360° Passenger Drive Video: Exploring the Volkswagen Passat Estate

As we begin this comprehensive review of the Volkswagen Passat Estate, I invite you to join me on an immersive journey through its various features and capabilities. We're currently situated behind the wheel of an automatic-equipped Passat Estate, and as we start the engine, notice how smoothly it purrs. The manual gearbox, while functional, is somewhat notchy in comparison.

I must confess that my preference lies with this automatic transmission, which provides a seamless driving experience. The added benefit of paddle shifters allows you to adjust gears at your discretion, creating a sensation reminiscent of Formula 1 cars. When we got behind the wheel, I was delighted to discover that the Passat Estate handles remarkably well, even for its size and weight.

One aspect worth mentioning is the presence of adaptive dampers, which further refine the ride by adjusting stiffness levels. This feature can be utilized in conjunction with various driving modes: Comfort, Normal, Individual, or Sport – each of which adjusts throttle response and steering sharpness accordingly. We'll explore these features in more depth later on.

For now, I've chosen to opt for the comfort setting, as it provides a relaxing experience suitable for leisurely drives. The Passat Estate truly shines in this configuration, offering an uncanny ability to carve through corners without compromising its passenger-friendly nature. Nevertheless, those who crave a bit more excitement may enjoy shifting between these driving modes.

As we delve deeper into the review, we'll examine the infotainment system, featuring an upgraded 8-inch touchscreen with navigation capabilities. This system boasts an intuitive interface, allowing users to navigate various menus and access information at their fingertips. It's also worth noting that some features require a bit of experimentation – such as understanding how to cycle between different menu options.

I'm particularly fond of the frameless mirrors in this vehicle; they add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the overall design. When moving your camera around, you'll notice these mirrors come into play, providing an immersive view of the surroundings without the distraction of traditional side mirrors. This feature allows users to fully engage with their environment while driving.

Moving on from the exterior, it's essential to acknowledge the excellent interior space offered by the Passat Estate. With ample room for rear passengers and cargo, this vehicle truly shines in terms of practicality. The design itself is elegant and refined, though perhaps not particularly attention-grabbing. Quality-wise, however, the Passat Estate delivers, providing a quiet and comfortable driving experience.

As we near the end of our review, it's worth mentioning that there are some alternatives to consider – namely, the Scirocco SuperCoupé Estate. While these two models share many similarities, the Scirocco is significantly more affordable, making it an attractive option for those seeking a Volkswagen badge without breaking the bank.

Lastly, be sure to check out our additional content featuring this car – where you can find even more in-depth coverage and behind-the-scenes insights into its features and capabilities.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwelcome to a 360° passenger drive video in the Volkswagen Pat estate start this bad boy up notice this is the automatic and it's quite nice with the auto the manuals are all right as well you know vw's manual gearbox is slick enough it does feel a bit notchy at times I actually prefer this automatic and you can change gears yourself using these paddles you know makes it feel like a Formula 1 car this EST state car and I picked up some pretty quickly this thing actually handles okay you know guess cor is pretty good for a big old wardrobe mover it's impressive now I can actually change different driving modes between Comfort normal and individual and sport that alters the throttle response and the stiffness or sharpness of the steering if you have the Adaptive dampers it will also alter the stiffness of those so most of the time you're going to want it let me just do it put it in Comfort that's what we want sport yeah that make it a bit firun a bit more jittery over buns but it keeps the body tight around corners but really this is the kind of car that you just want to waft around in so go for Comfort that's what I say infotainment system this is the upgraded 8 in version touchscreen this one's got nav and look here move your camera around to look at this we've got a digital driver's display like in an Audi so I can cycle between different menus there we go come on menus cycle it's not not not doing what I want maybe I have to press this vehicle status there I have to press okay to move between there there we go see you just have to know how to work it I like these frameless mirrors they look pretty cool don't they move your camera to look at that not your camera may your phone that's right if you haven't guessed already you move your phone around to look around the car on the whole it's a nice elegant design not particularly exciting quality is good though and space is amazing look I've followed the seat down so once again turn your phone around or move the cursor if you're watching it on a browser look how much space you got back there loads of room for rear passengers and loads of room for the luggage as well right that's beeping at me it's because I'm almost out of fuel it'll be time to give it back to the man from VW then won't it so he can take it to the vrol station sorry about that yeah on the whole really comfy car very quiet as well and relaxing I think VW have done a well they've done a good job with this problem is is well they've also done a good job with the SC superb estate and that's a lot cheaper so I probably have that instead of this cuz there's not much between the two but hey some people might want the VW badge now if you want to watch more video content on this car just click up there and yeah you can see some other stuff look there's an a for event you can probably watch that if you wantwelcome to a 360° passenger drive video in the Volkswagen Pat estate start this bad boy up notice this is the automatic and it's quite nice with the auto the manuals are all right as well you know vw's manual gearbox is slick enough it does feel a bit notchy at times I actually prefer this automatic and you can change gears yourself using these paddles you know makes it feel like a Formula 1 car this EST state car and I picked up some pretty quickly this thing actually handles okay you know guess cor is pretty good for a big old wardrobe mover it's impressive now I can actually change different driving modes between Comfort normal and individual and sport that alters the throttle response and the stiffness or sharpness of the steering if you have the Adaptive dampers it will also alter the stiffness of those so most of the time you're going to want it let me just do it put it in Comfort that's what we want sport yeah that make it a bit firun a bit more jittery over buns but it keeps the body tight around corners but really this is the kind of car that you just want to waft around in so go for Comfort that's what I say infotainment system this is the upgraded 8 in version touchscreen this one's got nav and look here move your camera around to look at this we've got a digital driver's display like in an Audi so I can cycle between different menus there we go come on menus cycle it's not not not doing what I want maybe I have to press this vehicle status there I have to press okay to move between there there we go see you just have to know how to work it I like these frameless mirrors they look pretty cool don't they move your camera to look at that not your camera may your phone that's right if you haven't guessed already you move your phone around to look around the car on the whole it's a nice elegant design not particularly exciting quality is good though and space is amazing look I've followed the seat down so once again turn your phone around or move the cursor if you're watching it on a browser look how much space you got back there loads of room for rear passengers and loads of room for the luggage as well right that's beeping at me it's because I'm almost out of fuel it'll be time to give it back to the man from VW then won't it so he can take it to the vrol station sorry about that yeah on the whole really comfy car very quiet as well and relaxing I think VW have done a well they've done a good job with this problem is is well they've also done a good job with the SC superb estate and that's a lot cheaper so I probably have that instead of this cuz there's not much between the two but hey some people might want the VW badge now if you want to watch more video content on this car just click up there and yeah you can see some other stuff look there's an a for event you can probably watch that if you want\n"