2008 Volkswagen Passat Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test Rating

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

16 -20 City / 24 -28 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

200 -280

Seats

Positive Owner Reviews

Mary C

Sedan that drives like a sports car with the fuel economy of a compact car.

The sporty feel and the acceleration has. Comfortable drive with feel of luxury. Fantastic gas mileage.

Lawrence D

Overall I love my Passat and would tell anyone looking one to buy it.

My Passat is sporty, comfortable and has many features on it. The only one that I miss is the electric passenger adjustment seat. I purchased this cart pre-owned with 75, 000 miles on it and now have 150, 000, the only repair I've had was a water pump and timing chain replace.

Jessica S

I love the leather seats and the heated seats are a lifesaver in the winter.

It's a great, solid, easy to drive vehicle. The rear window keeps coming off it's tracks and there's a weird glitch with the sunroof where it will open and close on its own, but other than that I really love this car. It's just as easy to drive in the city as it is on the freeway and there is lots of trunk space.

Rachel M

Great car. . . Except in snow.

Love this car overall. My only complaint is how it handles in the snow. Highly recommend snow tires in the winter. Comfortable and fun to drive.

James H

German engineering works!

I like the solid construction—does not feel flimsy. It is reliable and gets good mileage. Nothing to dislike!

Darryl A

2008 Volkswagen Passat - Consumer Review

Great car! Low cost of ownership, fast, handles well, good gas mileage. Very European firm ride however. I put 165,000 of the 200,000 miles on it. Runs like the day I bought it. I guess I got a good one!

Samantha V

No features at all. But a strong German engine. You gotta love it!!

Very few features. No Bluetooth, no handsfree. Issues with muffler system, great engine and great handling. Good looking car. People stare. A German car is a German car. It is a dependable and reliable vehicle.

Joshua L

That it takes premium gas.

I like that the car drives very smooth. The leather seats and cool ac makes it enjoyable during the summer. It is also great on gas to make it to all destinations.

Negative Owner Reviews

Tyler G

Quiet, expensive, comfortable

My Volkswagen Passat is very expensive to maintain. The parts are expensive and it is difficult to try to do repairs myself. The parts are also unreliable. Aside from that the car is comfortable, quiet and sporty. It drives very nice and is a good looking car.

Jen T

Good price and value and great on gas mileage.

I like the way it looks and it is luxurious enough for me. The turbo makes it quick get up to highway speed. Plenty of room for people and lots of trunk space.

Dion B

It is very easy to start going fast without realizing it.

I like the seats that are adjustable and can be preset for different drivers. I like how the headlights turn when you make a turn while driving. And I like the sunroof that you can adjust according to your preference and that you can lay the backseat down for more space if needed. So far I do not like dislike anything about this car.

Dan H

Burns oil like crazy, like 1 quart per 1000 miles.

Drives like a champ even with 185k miles on it. Seat has never been quite comfortable. Paint took a beating one winter and is rusting now.

Victor H

It works fairly well a little small

Small but gets me there...rear view mirror does not work well. AC is so so

Mark N

Volkswagen Passat has a great look comfortable and is great on gas mileage. .

It's very comfortable great on gas perform well over long distance. . No mechanical problems so far. . Having some problems with the air conditioner unit blows hot air only on drivers side. . Door lock not working on drivers cost over $300 just to replace. .

Volkswagen Passat Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

Turbo Sedan