Carpoint.com.au MY14 Passat 130TDI review

[Amalgam]

Volkswagen Passat 130TDI 2013: Road Test – Car Reviews, News & Advice - CarPoint Australia

Thought you might be interested.

[Marakai]

Volkswagen Passat 130TDI 2013: Road Test – Car Reviews, News & Advice - CarPoint Australia

Thought you might be interested.

Interesting bit:

But the sharpness of the DSG transmission, combined with the turbo lag of the 2.0-litre diesel engine, made for less than smooth operation during my first day commuting.

Can't find that at all, unless I use S mode. In N mode shifting is so smooth I barely notice a gear change. And I've been pleased from the very start how *little* turbo lag there is (compared to my former two A4 1.8T, for example).

As for his mate's comment on seats: the sports seats at least are amazingly comfortable, even after an all-day road trip with 3 hours or so one way driving.

Otherwise, it doesn't sound like there's a lot of differences to MY13?

[Diy dave]

Have to agree about the sports seats being uncomfortable, in so far as they feel as hard as a brick after a 3 hr + trip. Bought a sports seat soft insert to help. After another 3hr trip, it was much better, and a pleasure to drive. Love the car, but its not perfect.

[Hillbilly]

Have to agree about the sports seats being uncomfortable, in so far as they feel as hard as a brick after a 3 hr + trip. Bought a sports seat soft insert to help. After another 3hr trip, it was much better, and a pleasure to drive. Love the car, but its not perfect.

Mine doesn't have sports seats and the article didn't say that one did either Mine are the 12way electric and are pretty comfortable.

Have done 500km in one go and not probs and I have a bad back so cant be too bad Sounds like they needed something to find fault with

[Diy dave]

Wish now i had gone for standard seats. Oh well, just have to make do.