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Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TSI R-Line 5dr DSG Review

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We’ve yet to try this more powerful petrol engine, but with 201bhp and a 0-62mph sprint time of 7.5 seconds, it’s a fair bit quicker than the 1.5 eTSI. It’s lighter than the plug-in hybrid versions, so might scratch the itch for those after the sportiest Passat. 

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Estate

The VW Group famously spends more money on research and development than any rival – and as a result, perhaps it should be no surprise that our testers rate its cars so consistently highly.

The fact that many of those cars use the same underpinnings also helps, because it means that if they get it right once, they have the foundations to keep on getting it right.

However, the Volkswagen brand faces plenty of tough competition, often from within, because the rapidly rising Seat and Skoda brands that are also part of the group have access to the same technology.

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Go for the top-spec R-Line trim, and you get bigger, 18in wheels, matrix LED headlights, Dynamic Chassis Control with adaptive suspension, and sporty styling upgrades inside and out. Unfortunately it also pushes the price up to a level where the Passat starts to look quite expensive.

R-Line

2.0 TSI R-Line 5dr DSG

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3 zone air care climatronic with rear air conditioning control panel

ESC (Electronic stability control) + EDL (Electronic Differential lock) and ASR (Traction control), EDTC (Engine drag torque control)

Extended safety system with proactive passenger protection system

Park assist pro with park distance control (Remote park assist)

Electrically adjustable, heated and folding door mirrors

Curtain and side airbags in front with centre airbag

Tyre pressure monitoring system with curtain/side airbag in front and rear and center airbag

Manual height adjustment for front seats with seat cushion tilt and depth adjustment and electric backrest adjustment on both sides

R-Line signature black styling pack with 19" Leeds black diamond turned alloy wheels - Passat

Winter pack - Passat Estate Elegance/R-Line

Dynamic chassis control (DCC) pack - Passat

R-Line signature black styling pack with 19" Leeds black high gloss black alloy wheels - Passat

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This 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. Mid-spec Elegance is our pick of the trim range.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Huge boot and excellent practicality</li> <li>Plenty of interior space so you can carry passengers as well as luggage </li> <li>Strong engines to pull a heavily laden car</li> <li>Comfortable ride, especially on the motorway</li> <li>Low running costs for company car drivers</li></ul>

If you’re after bags of space but you don’t want to commit to the van-like dimensions and styling of an MPV, there are some great estate cars on offer that should do the job.

Tricks to look out for include an electric tailgate&nbsp;that opens automatically when you wave your foot under the rear bumper; this is&nbsp;particularly handy if you’re trying to load in a heavy or&nbsp;bulky item. You should also look for handles in the side of the boot itself that can drop down the rear seats; these are much more convenient than having to walk around the side of the car to do it.

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