VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC road tests and consumer car reviews

Volkswagen Passat CC 2009

Best buy and best car I have ever owned.

Volkswagen Passat CC 20 TDI CR 2008

Picked this car after weeks of looking at alternatives; the C5, Mazda 6, Volvo V70 R Design, the list goes on... and wow, how pleased i was when I finally took one of these. Only 1 week in to my ownership, but already 900 miles on the clock, a little concerned about choosing the base model over the GT, but with leather trim, sensors and bluetooth for a better price, it was the right choice. Good points - style, design, power from the 140bhp engine, massive boot, smooth ride even from base model with sport suspension, economy already between 50 & 60 mpg. Bad points - dashboard rattles after just 400 miles. Bluetooth prep but still won’t link with my Blackberry. Shame about the small niggles, otherwise an absolute cracking car to drive and be in for hours and hours.

Responses to this review

Had a CC for 8 months, it has done 18,000 miles. I already agree with all of your points. By the way, having the GT version was the right decision for me... Yes, the dash does rattle already... nice car but will go back to Audi after this one - Rich from England

Gary, your point about your mobile not pairing up to your mobile, I’m afraid it won’t unless it was installed when the car was first made. I had to have it installed by a specialist because VW don’t do an after service and it cost me over £400 but it was worth it, it all comes up on the screen now and is working great - Mike from Cheshire