Volkswagen Passat 1.5 TSI eHybrid Life 5dr DSG Review
Category: Estate car
Section: Version review
The model
Read full Volkswagen Passat reviewThis ninth-generation VW Passat is the best yet, proving a comfortable, refined and hugely practical estate 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
See full equipmentDespite being the entry point to the range, Life trim provides plenty of equipment and is our pick of the range. The list includes 17in alloys wheels, LED headlights, three-zone climate control, adaptive cruise control, a rear-view camera, massaging front seats and ambient interior lighting.
The engine
See full engine specsWith 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.
