2009 Volkswagen Passat Sedan User Reviews

Pros

Everything..see below

Cons

radio

Purchased As New

I love my Passat. I can get 33 mpg on the Hwy and yet still have tons of power/pickup. In fact, it has enough power to whip my head back if I hit the gas. It very quiet inside even if I am driving 80+. Very smooth ride and great handling. The seats are ultra comfortable. I looked at a lot of cars below $30k, and I just don't think any compare to this one under that price point. The only minor con is that the radio and speaker system is just OK to below average, but I can always purchase a better system. Also, the center console/dash needs to be upgraded more. The dials on the radio and AC as well as the little sliding drawers feel cheap.
Overall, these are all very minor and I think I like the Passat more than any car I have ever driven over the last 23 years....read morehide

Pros

Car gets 34+ MPG on the city interstates, comfortable and has more room then other imports from Asia

Cons

Would like to see the MPG improve for city...18-20MPG

Purchased As New

I never really owned cars, always was a truck guy. First car was a 2006 Jetta Diesel(not counting the VW Beattles I had as a kid for fun)...45MPG!! Needed more room so went with the 2009 Passat, car has been great!! 8000 miles of Dallas traffic and it still averages 28MPG overall. I'm a large guy that can't fit in those little rice burners so I like the Gremany cars for their room. The VW has a much smoother ride then my sister's BMW of equal size due to the fact that the suspension, while still being a sporty car, is not as stiff and unforgiving as the BMW and the cost is much less. My dealer is Rusty Wallis and they have been 100% about customer service from the buying to the servicing of the car---5 Star all the way!!
I will never have a need to purchase anything other then VW's as far as a car is concerned!...read morehide

Pros

stylish, gas mileage, spacious, safety features

Cons

imitation leather, manual passenger seat controls

Purchased As New

I have owned American and Japanese cars and this Passat makes my fourth Volkswagen. There is something indefinable about owning a Volkswagen. The styling is beautiful both inside and out. Things seem to be placed just where they should go. This automobile is full of safety features, which puts my mind at ease. Surprisingly I seem to be getting better gas mileage out of this Passat than I did out of my 07 Jetta. I have taken my Passat on several long (8+ hours) trips and enjoyed every minute of it. I am disappointed that for it's price, the car didn't have genuine leather seating, but when all of the other factors are weighed in, this car provides a much more satisfying experience over the Japanese competitors. I now have almost 9,000 miles on this car and have yet to have any problems.
And as a side note, I bought my 07 Jetta new, put almost 40,000 miles on it, and never had a problem....read morehide

Pros

Price, MPG, ride, look

Purchased As New

I've been driving a BMW 3 series which was an 07 model so I was not sure what to expect when I drove the Passat. The overall ride was excellent. It has a typical feel of a forigen sports car in a sedan. I've also driven Saab in the past (9-3 model) and would say it's similar to that. Great pick up when already driving at high speeds. Quality interior controls and feel. Lots of little options not found on many higher priced vehicles. Overall I would not go back to BMW. The dealership I went to was also very helpful and spent more time with me than when I purchased my BMW....read morehide

Pros

Lots of options, excellent fuel economy,fun to drive, comfortable

Cons

Upgraded 18" Rims chip easily, OEM tires had lots of vibration after 30,000 miles, interior rattles

Purchased As New

This is a follow up after owning this vehicle for 2 yrs. It has been reliable with the exception of the A/C going out at 16,000 miles but was replaced under warranty. I have 44,000 miles on the vehicle and this vehicle is running better than when it was new. Mostly highway miles and getting between 28-35 mpg. Suspension feels good especially after replacing the Pirrelli tires. Stereo system still sounds great and everything running smoothly....read morehide

Pros

exclellent ride, very confortable, spacious, lots of options

Cons

gas mileage so and so, no climate control

Purchased As New

This is my 3rd Passat, it's a 2008.I previouselly owned a 06 and a 99.Never had any major problems with any of this cars. The gas mileage coul be a little better but you can get a fairlly nice mileage if you drive nicelly.
The car has plenty of power, good acceleration, big trunk, spacious interior and nice overall design! I woul definetelle recomend it to anyone!...read morehide

Pros

Nice car and fun to drive. Runs very smoothly on the road and brake is excellent. Turning is also ex

Cons

fuel consumption needs improvement as compared to japanese counterpart.

Purchased As Used

The car performance is excellent. The interior and exterior are excellent compared to Japanese counterpart. The only downside is the car maintenance cost. To change oil, its cost is very high compared to the Japanese cars... almost 3X the cost. The service cost is also high compared to the Japanese cars. If only VW will lower the cost ,more consumers will buy their car. Another downside upon buying this car, the value depreciates much faster compared to the Japanese counterpart. I don't know why, maybe because of high cost in maintenance compared to their Japanese counterpart....read morehide

Pros

nice interior layout and dash; good looking exterior; large trunk; very good in snow with snow tires

Cons

electrical nightmare; problems with engine, fueses; gets expensive; so -so on fuel

Purchased As New

This is my first VW as I have owned Hondas and Toyotas all my life thus far. I leased a 2006 Honda Accord but honestly was looking for something a bit more exciting. A friend from the university told me about his new Jetta which was two weeks old and how much he loved it. So I test drove a Passat because it is bigger than the Accord and liked it very much. The dealer had hundreds in stock because no one is buying cars at this time during the bad economy so I knocked off $6200 off MSRP plus he threw in many options for free so I took it.

Overall it drives very nice. I like the interior better than the Camry and certainly looks better than both. The trunk is very large for this size car and about the same size as the Accord. I find that the winer traction is very good. I ordered winter tires/rim package and they came within 3 days from Tirerack. Cost me $470 with shipping. Excellent value because it really makes a difference in the snow.

However that is where my problems began. Not one month later while driving home from work the door ajar warning came on but the doors were not opened. I drove straight to the dealer and they found a broken door switch. Since there was a line of other cars waiting to be repaired, I had to wait 2 hours.
Along the now nearly 5 months, a relay fuse blew the radio. So I had no radio for a few days until I had to time to take it back. The power seat controls went haywire. One of the remote keys, does not operate but I have a spare. The rear drivers side tail light is burned out. And finally, the car is at the dealer right now having the turbos replaced. I heard a strange whistling noise that was very loud when you accelerate. The dealer siad the turbos may need replacement and that this problem is common.

I don't know how a car that is not 5 months old need so many repairs nor would it have passed inspection! Perhaps I got a lemon but it seems that many other people are having similar problems with their VWs. Caution is needed....read morehide

Purchased As New

VW Passat car is excellent - beautiful, safe, economical. I love this car. ESTABLISHMENT in curves, easy to manage, GERMANY ...

Pros

Good german car for the price

I've owned Audi, BMW and other VW in the past and I would say This B6 Passat's are good cars. It's smooth on the road and you can feel its sporty when you drive in S gear.good breaking power and good accerate compare to other VW cars. Much better than most VW and Audi's in this price range....read morehide