2005 Volkswagen Passat Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2005 Volkswagen Passat generally express a positive sentiment about the car, praising its performance, comfort, and fuel economy. Many appreciate its spacious interior and stylish design. However, some owners have reported high repair costs for minor issues, which can be a downside. Despite this, the reliability and exhilarating driving experience stand out as key highlights."
Love, love, love this car. The only downside is that after 115K+ miles the small repairs are ridiculously priced. A simple sensor for my door lock costs well over $500 to repair. Yikes! Up until this point, very minimal repairs and maintenance were needed. Would highly recommend and purchase again.
February 7, 2014Loved how much space I had! Parking is very easy also! The heated seats warm up fast (good for the arctic Minnesota winters!). I am always the one driving because everyone loves how much space and how comfortable the Passat is! I had no blind spots and it handles extremely well. Love zipping around in this car!
September 25, 2014This car is great on gas, it's a mid-size sedan that offers a lot of space! The acceleration is pretty impressive and it handles very well. A very good looking car, fun to drive with good visibility. Repair costs are on the higher hand but these cars require really few repairs, they're really well built and the gas mileage is really good. Overall, this car can pack up the miles better than most other cars of its category!
January 5, 2015What owners say
Love, love, love this car. The only downside is that after 115K+ miles the small repairs are ridiculously priced. A simple sensor for my door lock costs well over $500 to repair. Yikes! Up until this point, very minimal repairs and maintenance were needed. Would highly recommend and purchase again.
February 7, 2014Loved how much space I had! Parking is very easy also! The heated seats warm up fast (good for the arctic Minnesota winters!). I am always the one driving because everyone loves how much space and how comfortable the Passat is! I had no blind spots and it handles extremely well. Love zipping around in this car!
September 25, 2014This car is great on gas, it's a mid-size sedan that offers a lot of space! The acceleration is pretty impressive and it handles very well. A very good looking car, fun to drive with good visibility. Repair costs are on the higher hand but these cars require really few repairs, they're really well built and the gas mileage is really good. Overall, this car can pack up the miles better than most other cars of its category!
January 5, 2015It's a Diesel!! What more can I say about 40 mpg every week! With the Turbo Lag I can pass people easily without losing too much fuel efficiency. Cost of ownership is great - minimal repairs, just regular maintenance. Very fun to drive especially with the Triptronic shifter I can pretend I have a Manual transmission and shift back to Automatic whenever I want!
October 24, 2008Its fast and drives and handles nicely. it corners with precision on winding roads. The styling of this car is very nice. Although the inside is more classy the outside is sporty and sophisticated. This is a really fun car.
August 25, 2009On this car VW had done some nice improvements. The car was 99% flawless for the 50.000 km I drove it. The only issue was the GPS system. Both the antenna and the navigation unit had to be changed. (antenna twice). The interior was nice, the engine performance superb, and the 4x4 system was Audi quality! Good seats, fresh performance and plenty of space.
January 15, 2008Good looking sedan, excellent on gas, or diesel. Considering that it's a TDI, it's got more power than I expected when I bought it. Braking could be a little better but it can pass, where as handling is pretty good. Gotta love how ESP does it's job when u lose control on snow, or wet surface. So far haven't had any problems with it. Had to change light bulbs a couple of times. Love how it keeps its value. Overall a very good car. Recommend it to anyone!
January 15, 2008I enjoy driving this car and really like the fuel economy. I was used to an SUV so it was odd to be closer to the ground at first. But there is just as much space to carry my stuff around in.
May 13, 2015Me and my son drive it.Great car, driving it without any issues .
July 23, 2024first VW to own. Decent car, good mileage, avg 7.0 to 7.5 liter per 100kms.
June 24, 2008
