Full review and details of the 2023 Volkswagen Passat 206TSI R-Line wagon, including engine, DSG, handling, ride quality, fuel economy and boot space.

The Volkswagen Passat is a large family car available in sedan overseas but only station wagon format in Australia. A number of 2.0-litre turbo engines are offered including the top tune, a 206kW (276 hp) R-Line model that is a fantastic all-round car offering excellent performance, a supple ride, good handling and excellent build quality.

The Passat competes with the Mazda 6, Toyota Camry, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, while Volkswagen also sells the Arteon liftback for those that do not want a wagon.

Time codes:
0:00 - What is the Passat 206TSI?
0:20 - The Passat is special
0:35 - The 206TSI model
0:45 - Styling
0:55 - A well-balanced car
1:08 - Pricing
1:25 - In this video
1:45 - Budget Direct
1:55 - Older-school interior
2:18 - Interior design
2:30 - Better than new VWs
2:38 - Touchscreen
2:50 - Digital instruments
3:07 - Steering wheel
3:20 - Real buttons
3:41 - R-Line interior
3:50 - Black leather
4:00 - Seat heating
4:08 - Elegance model
4:20 - Build quality
4:38 - Interior storage
4:50 - Flock door bins
4:58 - A big car
5:10 - You don’t need an SUV
5:18 - If you need a third row
5:30 - Headroom and legroom
5:43 - Sun blinds
5:50 - Air vents
6:03 - Net system
6:25 - Emergency services use
6:40 - Styling
6:50 - Long but not wide
7:00 - Chrome touches
7:13 - Lapiz blue
7:28 - Tail lights
7:40 - Tailpipes
8:00 - Power tailgate
8:10 - 650 litres of boot space
8:20 - Folding seats
8:42 - Fuel economy
9:03 - Servicing plan
9:20 - Warranty
9:27 - Insurance
9:44 - Test track drive
9:57 - Standard AWD
10:13 - MQB platform
10:54 - EA888 2.0T engine
11:06 - Power and torque
11:20 - 0-100km/h test
11:35 - Performance
11:52 - Brakes
12:04 - Handling
12:30 - Wagons are better than SUVs
12:50 - Passat is in danger
13:11 - Exhaust sound
13:38 - Ride quality
14:01 - Passat vs Golf R
14:30 - Wet and snow grip
14:52 - Road noise
15:03 - IQ Assist safety tech
15:44 - Verdict

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