Had the car for 4 month now. Due to my transport need i did visit a gas station on the 4th of december and again on the 12th of jan. I love the car. 50 km on e-power only works if you turns off the aircon and ventilation. But I have done 40 km several times without problems. You ends by saying it is not a BMW, no thanks god it is not ;-)

@ottobavngaard3140

7 жыл бұрын

You need aprox 2,5 hr high power charging/ 50 km of driving (the charging can be splitted over several times). if your driving pattern exceeds this it might not be the best soloution. The 2,5 hrs of high speed charging can be 4,5 hr charging at a normal 220V outlet.

@detective3728

7 жыл бұрын

Otto Bavngaard how long does it take to charge?

@ottobavngaard3140

7 жыл бұрын

If you got a high power load box it takes 2,5 hr from empty to full. Normal 220v outlet 4,5 hrs from empty to full. You can charge from 20% to 80% in anpro 1 hr (box) 2 hrs (20v)

@elliex20

5 жыл бұрын

What is the consumption in hybrid only mode?

I think everyone is missing the point with this car. For company car schemes it is the only viable hybrid estate at the moment. The 330e is not available in an estate and diesel equiv is almost double the tax and only going to get worse! Currently running a 3series GT 318 and this would cut my tax on half!

Świetny angielski Panie Marku ! Dlatego właśnie najpierw oglądam wersję angielską, a dopiero później polską. Zaryzykowałbym stwierdzenie, że gdyby nie wrzucał Pan polskich filmów, wiele osób nie zorientowałoby się, że jest Pan Polakiem :)

Top review Marek. Well done

I wonder why other journalists are not talking about suspension noise. Users will get used to it, but it is still noticeable and shouldn't go along with 50k eur versions. Its might be tolerable for 20k eur versions.

you are saying it like BMW is a good thing!

All the Slavic people are the same :-D Here in Serbia, most population considered passat b5 with 1.9 tdi engine pinnacle of engenering.(Goddes) And no other car before and after are better then passat 5.

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

I guess we all aspired to it, when it was new, and could import it easily, when we joined the EU :)

@LEK

7 жыл бұрын

B6 is the real deal bro !

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

My friend leased one. It spent more time in the garage, than on the road :)

Golf R is the pumped in sound into the cabin

My home-work distance is only 50km so mayby this is a good solution to save some on the fuel bill. Mayby I wait some more time to see how the Kodiaq hybrid does.

Ok, we already know that Passat is not the most exciting car and we also know that all car manufacturers are lying when it comes to ev range. But the last line "it's a BMW" is just crap. Taking the current back-heavy 3 series which gives you less of everything except for 25 more hp for 10-15k more and calling it a better buy because of the name is just bad review.

the song seems to be from a Fiat Punto ELX

4:34 100-150kilometers heavyer HAHAHAHHA

My Passat B5.5 2.0L engine code AZM is still lovable after all this years.

The segment mean quality.

Sounds like a V8 Mustang to me.... this ain't coming to Canada....actually none of the Passat wagons come to Canada. I guess our American overlords deemed them irrelevant. SUVs are so much better. Sounds like you would go for simplicity on this one. The BMW 328d wagon comes here although that starts at 49.7k and the Audi allroad starts at 47.6k for the 2L turbo petrol 252hp mode. VW does bring the awd Golf wagon but they forgot to bring the good one...The Golf R. Nice review Marek!

@Marek Drives This or the outlander ohev facelifted varient? Which do you like more and why?

@MarekDrives

3 жыл бұрын

If you want economy - Mitsubishi. If you want everything else - VW.

@k.o.t.o.n.

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarekDrives Great, thanks.

@k.o.t.o.n.

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarekDrives Do you think it consumes more for towing a caravan using only country roads, than te diesel varient? I'm planning a 3000km road trip to and the same distance back every year in about 0-15C°° . Wat do you tink?

Good review

Thanks for the video Marek. Your videos do NOT get more boring. I think I would save money here and get a TSI or a TDI depending on my needs. This car reminds me of the shakespeare play: Much Ado About Nothing.

Glad to see it's not just me that thinks the VW DSG gearbox can be jerky, every time I've tested one I've found the same and been told it's my "style" of braking and driving effecting! In the end went for the BMW due to gearbox refinement

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

I suspect it may have something to do with efficiency settings. In VAG cars you can set the DSG to go into neutral whenever possible (coasting mode). Unfortunately I think this works independent of drive modes, so once coasting mode is activated, it will work in normal, eco (and possibly) sport. In certain situations this could give you this jerky feel, when you want to take advantage of a gap, when approaching a junction or a round about. In case of this particular car it is very likely DSG was affected by my colleagues, who tested the car before me. I'm sure there were quite a few 0-100km/h test runs, probably reving in neutral, and then engaging Drive.

@ToBeSet.

7 жыл бұрын

Marek Drives thanks for the response. interesting and certainly explains where it could be originating from, I have ordered and soon to receive the BMW 330e which out of the vehicles I tested including the Mercedes C350e felt a much better car and a finished version of a hybrid in terms of transmission change of the current offerings. The next few years should be a very interesting time for hybrids and even full EV cars. For me this type of vehicle suits my needs low commute distance, reasonable performance and works well in the UK in the way it's categorised as a company car it's actually cheaper for me than a BMW 116d efficientdynamics for example. Keep up the good work

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I envy countries, where there are tax incentives to buy a certain type of car. Here in Poland you just negotiate the sticker prices with the dealer. I haven't tried the C 350 e. I didn't even know such a car existed, which shows you the state of (PH)EV market in Poland. I looked it up now, and the starting price is even higher, than that of BMW 330e. You made a good choice. I wish they offered a Touring version of 330e, because then I'd probably buy it regardless of incentives (or lack of them here).

@ToBeSet.

7 жыл бұрын

Marek Drives Really appreciate the response. I think both cars undoubtedly have been made to help with the fact they have to because of the performance cars and emissions produced. That's being said BMW have definitely a all round better finished product than Mercedes which I assume is the advantage in the "I division" existing. I have this morning been watching the CES 2017 footage from BMW, Toyota, Honda and Faraday Future (which is never heard of until today). Electric is definitely happening in a big way and this year should be interesting to see what happens, Hybrid Supercars demonstrate that performance doesn't have to suffer in fact it gains in torque. One speech that really stood out was the Toyota by Dr Gill Pratt on autonomous driving and how the cars on the road at moment the levels of autonomous driving the standards as to how safe is safe and what is classed as a good decision are both new and in some cases don't exist. That with that some levels of autonomous driving (level 2 and 3 I believe) are so hard to achieve they choose not to release models and work toward levels 4 but set no deadline as the risk of accidents and the guidelines around it either don't exist or aren't clear they can't put those "settings" in place so would rather wait for safety reasons, really worth watching

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

A few months ago, during a Mercedes-Benz launch event I spent a lot of time talking to an autonomous driving engineer. He said MB (I guess it applies to most carmakers in general) doesn't want to scare clients with too much new tech. I am sure there is a relatively small group of clients, who are ready to try all the newest technology as soon as it is released, but many people just want to drive their cars from A to B, like they did for the last 30-40 years. Believe it or not, but I only recently introduced my father to satellite navigation in cars. He appreciates how it makes getting around easier, but is not comfortable with glancing at the screen, so he relies mostly on voice commands, which happen to be the weakest link, and most annoying feature of satnav :) For him to have a car drive from A to B by itself would be too much. And he is an engineer himself (in a different field though). Another concern carmakers have is safety and PR. The system has to be reliable, and operating it must be foolproof. It does not matter user makes a mistake. A dead user makes the news, and driver error may get lost among catchy headlines that an autonomous car killed its owner. Last, but not least is something the engineer did not say directly, but implied it: releasing a fully autonomous car today would leave no spectacular upgrades for the next facelift/new generation(s). It's like the iPhone. Incremental updates.

Sold my Passat Variant B8 after 3 months...one of the worst std. Suspensions in this class...way to firm, already hard and uncomfortable...and very noisy. Like an old fiat ducato transporting wood plates in the back. My trusty old Golf 6 had a more comfy quieter suspension.

I will buy hundred percent percent GTE

no thanks. perhaps another 5 years time the technology will work. how long do the batteries last? (resell price low?)

4:33 100 km heavier. Haha since when is weight meassured in km?

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

+Ahmed Tha King slip of tongue.

@uygarylmaz3014

3 жыл бұрын

:D

What is the average consumption in hybrid mode only?

@MarekDrives

5 жыл бұрын

3:05

Marek, nice material & I agree Passat GTE is way overpriced. @ 4:23 - the engine sound recording is similar to 2.0 TSI acceleration... at least my VW CC 2.0 TSI sounds similar. Do you have anything else in mind?

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

I have no idea. It sounds a bit like the fake V8 played in Mustang EcoBoost :)

@dubaidriver9978

7 жыл бұрын

I watched your review of the new Skoda Superb 2.0TSI (you were happy about the punch) - engine sound similar, maybe? :)

dream

for 55000 euro i'd go with the Skoda Superb + a nice holiday :)

and i would still prefer the VW ove rthe bmw 330

@dragospahontu

Жыл бұрын

But BMW is more efficient

55000 for a Passat? Are they nuts?

The price is so offsetting.... It's just way too high.

If i want a hybrid i would never prefer a european brand. Japanese please. Otherwise 1.8 l petrol for this Passat is optimal choice I like your reviews and your senсe of humour

That hood misalignment at 1:30. * shivers *

You can't compare a small BMW 3-series to a large Passat.

@dragospahontu

Жыл бұрын

They're the same class

1,4 150 bhp

wye can't we have this in CANADA!!!!! :S

Sounds a bit like a 1.4TSI made by VW

@dragospahontu

Жыл бұрын

It's good

just go for diesel!

I'd take a VW over BMW any day. Never driven a shittier car than a BMW M5.

Marek, 150 Kilometres heavier? This car is far too expensive.

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Did I say km or kg? Yes, it is up to 150kg heavier. Yes, it is too expensive, unless you save on tax or get some other incentive. I give the showroom price.

@lulzyboy

7 жыл бұрын

you said KM heavier

vw over bmw all day long bmw sux

why is vw so expensive its volks auto omg...

Electric range of 25 to 30 kilometers is funny. They should stop making fun and quit building unusfull cars. When this range would be 300 km real lofe I would think about buying. What is the point to run around car with a cable every single day.

@simbukka

7 жыл бұрын

That is why I bought an electric vehicle; no ICE as a useless ”ballast”, of course no ICE-related maintenance, and range of ~320 km.

@David-bl1bt

4 жыл бұрын

@@simbukka yes, pure EVs are great for local work, just poor EV range with the associated anxiety....and an inadequate charging network here in the UK. ( I own an EV). Then there's the added complication of there being no pure EV estate available currently, or in the near future. So if you need the space, practicality and functionality that an estate car offers and provides the EV experience for local driving/commuting with a range anxiety eliminating ICE for lengthy road trips & motorway work, then this VW Passat GTE is a no-brainer. I personally would prefer the Skoda iv variant as it has a more interesting design style for my taste, and costs less than the VW.

Videos getting more boring

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Videos or cars? :)

for 55000 euro i'd go with the Skoda Superb + a nice holiday :)

@Mr11ESSE111

6 жыл бұрын

or with some smaller apartment