2013 Volkswagen Passat
Can you name a fun-to-drive sedan with a manual transmission that can transport five adults and their luggage comfortably while sipping fuel at the rate of 50 mpg? The answer is the Volkswagen Passat TDI – a German antonym for "range anxiety."
The past forty years have seen the Volkswagen Passat evolve from a three-door hatchback with a 1.5-liter engine (sold as the Dasher in the States) to a four-door near-luxury sedan boasting a 4.0-liter W8 a decade ago. I'm making the case that today's reasonably priced diesel-burning 2.0-liter TDI is the best, and …
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Can you name a fun-to-drive sedan with a manual transmission that can transport five adults and their luggage comfortably while sipping fuel at the rate of 50 mpg? The answer is the Volkswagen Passat TDI – a German antonym for "range anxiety."
The past forty years have seen the Volkswagen Passat evolve from a three-door hatchback with a 1.5-liter engine (sold as the Dasher in the States) to a four-door near-luxury sedan boasting a 4.0-liter W8 a decade ago. I'm making the case that today's reasonably priced diesel-burning 2.0-liter TDI is the best, and …
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The past forty years have seen the Volkswagen Passat evolve from a three-door hatchback with a 1.5-liter engine (sold as the Dasher in the States) to a four-door near-luxury sedan boasting a 4.0-liter W8 a decade ago. I'm making the case that today's reasonably priced diesel-burning 2.0-liter TDI is the best, and …
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Retail Price
$20,845 - $33,525
MSRP / Window Sticker Price
| Engine | 2.0L I-4, 2.5L I-5, 3.6L V-6 |
| MPG | Up to 31 city / 43 highway |
| Seating | 5 Passengers |
| Transmission | 5-spd man w/OD, 6-spd auto w/OD, 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD, 6-spd man w/OD |
| Power | 140 - 280 hp |
| Drivetrain | front-wheel |
| Curb Weight | 3,166 - 3,459 lbs |
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