2004 Volkswagen Passat Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2004 Volkswagen Passat have a strong appreciation for its performance and handling, particularly in winter conditions, thanks to features like AWD. Many drivers also enjoy its comfortable interior and excellent fuel economy. However, some have reported issues with maintenance costs and electrical problems, which seem to dampen their enthusiasm."
Superb gas mileage, manual transmission is a joy to swap cogs with, precise (if somewhat numb and slightly heavy) steering, exceptionally dampened ride without feeling at all float, though it does roll a bit in more aggressive maneuvers. Acceleration from 2500rpm onwards is very good; with close to 200hp, though, the limitations of FWD become quite apparent under hard acceleration . Quiet around town, with some road and wind noise at speed. Maintenance is quite expensive.
October 30, 2009I absolutely love my VW - we have 3 in our household. It is the 2nd brand new car I've purchased - ever, I've had it 3 1/2 years and every time I get in it - it's like the first time. I bought a brand new Saturn Ion just before the VW - drove it for 6 months and after driving a VW Golf, I was thoroughly convinced I had to dump the Saturn and get myself a VW. I originally leased this car, and ended up buying out the lease early because I loved the car so much. I am not sold on the styling change after 04, they look more like Japanese cars to me now....but nothing beats the engineering of a VW.
November 29, 2007Great handling and adequate power. Maintenance can be very expensive.
April 7, 2021What owners say
Superb gas mileage, manual transmission is a joy to swap cogs with, precise (if somewhat numb and slightly heavy) steering, exceptionally dampened ride without feeling at all float, though it does roll a bit in more aggressive maneuvers. Acceleration from 2500rpm onwards is very good; with close to 200hp, though, the limitations of FWD become quite apparent under hard acceleration . Quiet around town, with some road and wind noise at speed. Maintenance is quite expensive.
October 30, 2009I absolutely love my VW - we have 3 in our household. It is the 2nd brand new car I've purchased - ever, I've had it 3 1/2 years and every time I get in it - it's like the first time. I bought a brand new Saturn Ion just before the VW - drove it for 6 months and after driving a VW Golf, I was thoroughly convinced I had to dump the Saturn and get myself a VW. I originally leased this car, and ended up buying out the lease early because I loved the car so much. I am not sold on the styling change after 04, they look more like Japanese cars to me now....but nothing beats the engineering of a VW.
November 29, 2007Great handling and adequate power. Maintenance can be very expensive.
April 7, 2021I love VW Passat 4 motion. It is great car that gives all the luxuries of more expensive cars live Volvo and Benz but with much more reasonable price tag. German engineered cars are legendary for their performance and reliability. You can not go wrong with VW passat. depending on your driving you can get 22/27 MPG.
June 12, 2011great interior space and quality - 4Motion is excellent in winter driving - can easily accelerate so easy to pass other cars - good styling with side mirrors signal lights. great sound system
January 6, 2008Great car for speed and handling as well as safety. I didn't have to worry about my families safety when in this car. I would suggest this car to anyone with a family. Plenty of room for long trips and comfort.
November 12, 20124Motion awd is great, have passed all the 4x4's in the snow. Super comfortable to drive, The turbo engine is spectacular, peppy and great on gas! Had to replace the water pump at 90,000Kms, they shouldn't use plastic parts, but otherwise have given me no problems! Would buy again!
May 8, 2010I traded my Passat for the Jetta TDI with only around 20,000 miles on it due to horrible electrical system problems. The car got excellent mileage (38 MPG combined city/highway!) and had 247 lb*ft of torque! The torsion bar suspension left something to be desired.
December 16, 2007This car is Good on gas if you can keep it out of the boost. The stock handling and brakeing were great but i found myself wanting more so i upgraded. The car is a little sluggish off the line but it gets up their. The cars fit and finish is supurb compared to asian and american cars in its class. Its almost 7 years old with 85,000 on the clock . The only repairs it has needed was from my own negligence other than coil packs (they were recalled) The look of the car is simple yet very classy .nothing overly dramatic with random body lines
September 1, 2010great mpg, 40+ avg city and hwy, brakes could be a bit stronger, acceleration is good... very peppy at low ends w/ turbo help, eng loud outside of car but hardly noticeable inside, good stereo system
March 29, 2008
