Volkswagen Passat Estate GTE review: Best Hybrid Estate? | TotallyEV

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Video timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
Exterior design & boot: 00:55
Interior design: 02:34
Steering wheel & buttons: 03:17
Climate controls: 03:56
Centre console & gear stick: 04:15
Infotainment system: 05:21
Instrument cluster: 06:18
Head-up display: 06:58
Audio system: 07:20
Seat comfort & adjustments: 08:05
Rear seats & comfort: 08:42
Storage space & boot capacity: 09:28
Manoeuvrability & turning circle: 10:18
Driving comfort & suspension: 12:24
Performance: 13:23
Electric driving range & charging: 14:09
Regenerative braking: 15:01
Driving experience & GTE mode: 15:45
Transmission: 16:35
Total driving range: 17:20
Cabin noise: 17:47
Safety: 18:32
Verdict: 19:36

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#Volkswagen
#Hybrid
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Video timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
Exterior design & boot: 00:55
Interior design: 02:34
Steering wheel & buttons: 03:17
Climate controls: 03:56
Centre console & gear stick: 04:15
Infotainment system: 05:21
Instrument cluster: 06:18
Head-up display: 06:58
Audio system: 07:20
Seat comfort & adjustments: 08:05
Rear seats & comfort: 08:42
Storage space & boot capacity: 09:28
Manoeuvrability & turning circle: 10:18
Driving comfort & suspension: 12:24
Performance: 13:23
Electric driving range & charging: 14:09
Regenerative braking: 15:01
Driving experience & GTE mode: 15:45
Transmission: 16:35
Total driving range: 17:20
Cabin noise: 17:47
Safety: 18:32
Verdict: 19:36

[TheDarkWayne]

Very nice and detailed review, thanks for doing an seperate video on the soundsystem... Just wow. :)

[seybertooth]

I just bought a Passat GTE and my biggest gripe is not the size of the battery (which covers what most people drive day to day) but the recharge speed (or lack thereof). I would have loved to see fast charging so I could stop for a coffee and have the (small) battery recharged 15 mins later. I understand why they didn't include fast charging (expensive) but it would have been awesome. The five hours or whatever to slow charge the battery is fine if you can plug in at home overnight but if you can't you will rarely actually recharge from the grid.

[Mike-kxxt]

A great practical review with neutral bias. Well structured video for me in helping the decision of what to have.

[cc-iqbs]

The passat is one of the best cars out there and all rounder to do all in one vehicle, I am my third passat Estate, I got suv but I did, nt like how they ride and handle the estate is more practical car, fantastic mpg, nicely simplicity styled and Sharpe looking car, great to drive, bomb proof tdi engine really is that good, goes on forever, look after parts and engine it goes for ever, I highly recommend the passat 2.o tdi r - Line scr 150 Bhp, rock solid car I love it and keeping it, dsg 7 speed is awesome, flappy paddles I really love...

Bargin cars, load space is excellent, get almost any thing in these cars, buy one you won, t regret it 👌🤘

[Andersljungberg]

The battery lasts longer when driving in hybrid mode. so that the car, for example, runs on the battery in the city or in other places where the average speed is lower

[ElcodeBruijn]

When u put the volume all the way down, it does pauze the music when on Spotify or playing a vs, so that does tackle the lack of a dedicated button😉

Thanks for the great review!

[darrenburrows-taurus]

It's really disappointing that no PHEV reviewers ever test or talk about non-electric mpg - why is this? It would be hugely useful to know what real world mpg we can expect from these vehicles for those people that will need to drive them on long runs occasionally.

[Ah]

Keep your eyes on the road while driving, the camera wont go away if you do. 😉

Great review, very useful..

[coltuppal]

the B mode is for driving down steep hills to stop your brakes overheating and should not be used for normal driving. that's why it has to be manually engaged every time

[Andersljungberg]

Some comments it should have at least as much horsepower as a Golf GTE. and why it does not exist with four-wheel drive. Then I probably think that the Sedan version looks more elegant. And there are hybrid cars of other brands with subwoofers. WW could have had a contact to connect an active subwoofer. For those who want one

[swedishsaabguy]

Just bought a Passat GTE with basically the same spec as the one you are testing. Apart from the digital instrument cluster. Bought it almost new with only 18000 miles. We'll see how it holds up, and how it copes with Swedish winters on serious winter roads

[anttikuusela]

Where is the clock? Cant find in my gte:s instrument cluster (10, 25")

[TheDarkWayne]

So as I watch your vid again watiting for my GTE to arrive in April:
The new Model Year 21 has NO physical climate Control elements anymore. They switched it for touch buttons... *cries in the corner*

[mazafarali]

Hello..What is the actual mpg for this car without electric charging?

[slavifox]

Very good and clear review. Thank you!
I have a BMW 340i Touring and a Golf GTE (wife's car). Both are amazing cars.
My heart and petrolhead part of the brain would like to upgrade to a BMW 550i xDrive with all imaginable optionals, but my smarter part of the brain and bank account would like to buy a Passat GTE as we now have a little baby.
What shall I do?! :D ;)

[Craigm]

Weirdly the Skoda superb IV which is basically the same car gets full electric seats and bigger armrest with a cooled storage compartment you can put drinks in.

[Andersljungberg]

The rims probably do not have as little air resistance as the rims on an electric car. compare for example with How the rims look on ID3 or on e-golf

[jdee]

Silly question, just a general one, with plugin hybrids, if you run out of electricity and cannot charge up I presume it just goes on full petrol ONLY? As opposed to being inoperable or limp mode? Reason I'm curious is I might buy a plugin Before being able to get a charger fitted at home if it's an impulsive purchase and/or delay in getting a charger fitted

[devscally]

Have they done away with the analogue clock on the dash? 😭