Volkswagen’s refreshed Passat offers genuine value in a segment the Big Three have forsaken

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The 2020 Volkswagen Passat resembles something you’ve seen before, namely the Passat that was on sale from 2012 to 2019 as well as the recently redesigned VW Jetta. Take Jetta styling cues, apply them to the old Passat, and you’ve got the new 2020 Passat.

That’s not true on the inside, where the Passat’s revamped dashboard adheres to the architectural T-square of the previous car, right down to its dinky little 6.3-inch touchscreen infotainment screen. Unable to accept the latest VW technology, it does without the bigger display and slick digital instrumentation you’ll find in the Jetta.

Among sedans, the Passat represents strong value. Prices are competitive, lease deals are typically appealing, and the car includes the first two maintenance visits for free in addition to a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty that covers the entire car. And have I mentioned how big the Passat is on the inside? You’ll get a full-size car for a midsize price.

Granted, you’ll need to live with a fairly remedial infotainment system and a ride that alternates between stiff and sloppy, but those trade-offs might be worth it if for no other reason than to drive something different from what remaining American sedan buyers typically choose.

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