2016 Volkswagen Passat SE
Volkswagen Passat Details
L4, 1.8L; Turbo
Reef Blue Metallic
FWD
Gasoline
12,930 Miles
Titan Black
213228
1VWBT7A39GC037152
SE
Estimated Payment
$0 / month
About This 2016 Volkswagen Passat
Please contact Us for more Info! -- INSTALLED FEATURES: Air filtration, Front air conditioning zones: dual, Front air conditioning: automatic climate control, Rear vents: second row, Airbag deactivation: occupant sensing passenger, Front airbags: dual, Side airbags: front, Side curtain airbags: front, Antenna type: diversity, Auxiliary audio input: Bluetooth, In-Dash CD: MP3 Playback, Radio data system, Radio: AM/FM, Satellite radio: SiriusXM, Speed sensitive volume control, Total speakers: 6, ABS: 4-wheel, Braking assist, Electronic brakeforce distribution, Front brake diameter: 12.3, Front brake type: ventilated disc, Front brake width: 1.0, Power brakes, Rear brake diameter: 10.7, Rear brake type: disc, Rear brake width: 0.4, Armrests: rear center folding with storage, Door trim: leatherette, Floor material: carpet, Interior accents: metallic-tone, Parking brake trim: leather, Shift knob trim: leather, Steering wheel trim: leather, Assist handle: front, Cargo area light, Center console: front console with armrest and storage, Cruise control: adaptive, Cupholders: front, Dimming rearview mirror: manual day/night, Multi-function remote: illuminated entry, One-touch windows: 2, Overhead console: front, Power outlet(s): 12V cargo area, Power steering: variable/speed-proportional, Power windows: lockout button, Reading lights: front, Retained accessory power, Steering wheel mounted controls: audio, Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic, Storage: door pockets, Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating, Axle ratio: 3.87, Alternator: 140 amps, Battery saver, Battery: maintenance-free, Body side moldings: chrome, Door handle color: body-color, Exhaust tip color: chrome, Front bumper color: body-color, Grille color: black with chrome accents, Mirror color: body-color, Rear bumper color: body-color, Window trim: chrome, Connected in-car apps: app marketplace integration, Infotainment: Android Auto ready, Clock, Compass, Digital odometer, External temperature display, Fuel economy display: MPG, Gauge: tachometer, Multi-function display, Trip computer, Trip odometer, Warnings and reminders: lamp failure / low fuel / engine oil / coolant, Daytime running lights, Headlights: auto delay off, Side mirror adjustments: manual folding, Side mirrors: heated, Moonroof / Sunroof: anti-trapping, Automatic hazard warning lights, Autonomous braking, Body side reinforcements: side impact door beams, Camera system: rearview, Child safety door locks, Child seat anchors: LATCH system, Crumple zones: front, Emergency interior trunk release, Energy absorbing steering column, Impact absorbing bumpers, Impact sensor: alert system, Pre-collision warning system: audible warning, Rearview monitor: in dash, Safety brake pedal system, Emergency locking retractors: front, Front seatbelts: 3-point, Rear seatbelts: 3-point, Seatbelt force limiters: front, Seatbelt pretensioners: front, Seatbelt warning sensor: front, Driver seat power adjustments: height, Driver seat: heated, Front headrests: adjustable, Front seat type: bucket, Passenger seat manual adjustments: lumbar, Passenger seat: heated, Rear headrests: adjustable, Rear seat folding: split, Rear seat type: 60-40 split bench, Upholstery: leatherette, 2-stage unlocking doors, Anti-theft system: engine immobilizer, Power door locks, Stability control, Traction control, Steering ratio: 16.4, Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0, Front shock type: gas, Front spring type: coil, Front stabilizer bar, Front struts: MacPherson, Front suspension classification: independent, Front suspension type: lower control arms, Rear shock type: gas, Rear spring type: coil, Rear stabilizer bar, Rear suspension classification: independent, Rear suspension type: multi-link, Satellite communications: Car-Net, Wireless data link: Bluetooth, Spare tire mount location: inside, Spare tire size: temporary, Spare wheel type: steel, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Tire type: all season, Wheels: alloy, Front wipers: variable intermittent, Heated windshield washer jets, Power windows: safety reverse, Tinted glass, Window defogger: rear
Features & Options
- Air filtration
- Front air conditioning zones: dual
- Front air conditioning: automatic climate control
- Rear vents: second row
- Airbag deactivation: occupant sensing passenger
- Front airbags: dual
- Side airbags: front
- Side curtain airbags: front
- Antenna type: diversity
- Auxiliary audio input: Bluetooth
- In-Dash CD: MP3 Playback
- Radio data system
- Radio: AM/FM
- Satellite radio: SiriusXM
- Speed sensitive volume control
- Total speakers: 6
- ABS: 4-wheel
- Braking assist
- Electronic brakeforce distribution
- Front brake diameter: 12.3
- Front brake type: ventilated disc
- Front brake width: 1.0
- Power brakes
- Rear brake diameter: 10.7
- Rear brake type: disc
- Rear brake width: 0.4
- Armrests: rear center folding with storage
- Door trim: leatherette
- Floor material: carpet
- Interior accents: metallic-tone
- Parking brake trim: leather
- Shift knob trim: leather
- Steering wheel trim: leather
- Assist handle: front
- Cargo area light
- Center console: front console with armrest and storage
- Cruise control: adaptive
- Cupholders: front
- Dimming rearview mirror: manual day/night
- Multi-function remote: illuminated entry
- One-touch windows: 2
- Overhead console: front
- Power outlet(s): 12V cargo area
- Power steering: variable/speed-proportional
- Power windows: lockout button
- Reading lights: front
- Retained accessory power
- Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
- Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic
- Storage: door pockets
- Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
- Axle ratio: 3.87
- Alternator: 140 amps
- Battery saver
- Battery: maintenance-free
- Body side moldings: chrome
- Door handle color: body-color
- Exhaust tip color: chrome
- Front bumper color: body-color
- Grille color: black with chrome accents
- Mirror color: body-color
- Rear bumper color: body-color
- Window trim: chrome
- Connected in-car apps: app marketplace integration
- Infotainment: Android Auto ready
- Clock
- Compass
- Digital odometer
- External temperature display
- Fuel economy display: MPG
- Gauge: tachometer
- Multi-function display
- Trip computer
- Trip odometer
- Warnings and reminders: lamp failure / low fuel / engine oil / coolant
- Daytime running lights
- Headlights: auto delay off
- Side mirror adjustments: manual folding
- Side mirrors: heated
- Moonroof / Sunroof: anti-trapping
- Automatic hazard warning lights
- Autonomous braking
- Body side reinforcements: side impact door beams
- Camera system: rearview
- Child safety door locks
- Child seat anchors: LATCH system
- Crumple zones: front
- Emergency interior trunk release
- Energy absorbing steering column
- Impact absorbing bumpers
- Impact sensor: alert system
- Pre-collision warning system: audible warning
- Rearview monitor: in dash
- Safety brake pedal system
- Emergency locking retractors: front
- Front seatbelts: 3-point
- Rear seatbelts: 3-point
- Seatbelt force limiters: front
- Seatbelt pretensioners: front
- Seatbelt warning sensor: front
- Driver seat power adjustments: height
- Driver seat: heated
- Front headrests: adjustable
- Front seat type: bucket
- Passenger seat manual adjustments: lumbar
- Passenger seat: heated
- Rear headrests: adjustable
- Rear seat folding: split
- Rear seat type: 60-40 split bench
- Upholstery: leatherette
- 2-stage unlocking doors
- Anti-theft system: engine immobilizer
- Power door locks
- Stability control
- Traction control
- Steering ratio: 16.4
- Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0
- Front shock type: gas
- Front spring type: coil
- Front stabilizer bar
- Front struts: MacPherson
- Front suspension classification: independent
- Front suspension type: lower control arms
- Rear shock type: gas
- Rear spring type: coil
- Rear stabilizer bar
- Rear suspension classification: independent
- Rear suspension type: multi-link
- Satellite communications: Car-Net
- Wireless data link: Bluetooth
- Spare tire mount location: inside
- Spare tire size: temporary
- Spare wheel type: steel
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Tire type: all season
- Wheels: alloy
- Front wipers: variable intermittent
- Heated windshield washer jets
- Power windows: safety reverse
- Tinted glass
- Window defogger: rear
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2016 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL Review
VW’s Passat is the recipient of a refresh for 2016 with an updated design, available LED lighting and new electronics.To say things are a little topsy-turvy at Volkswagen right now would be a gross understatement. But despite the continued moratorium on their diesel vehicle sales, VW still has cars to sell and updates to discuss. Case in point, their flagship car, the 2016 Passat; a midsize sedan with large car expansiveness. Tennessee built and designed for American tastes, the Passat has been given a new front and rear design, an updated instrument panel and center stack and new driver assistance features. Pricing starts at $23,260 – considerably less than the 2015 base model. There’s a revised trim structure centering around the 2 available powertrains; a 1.8-liter turbo-4 like I have here or VW’s narrow angle V6 which is now capable of running on regular unleaded. This model uses a 6-speed automatic transmission and generates 170 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. There’s a big fuel economy difference between the 2 motors, with this one rated at 25mpg city/38mpg highway, an improvement of 1mpg in combined driving over last year’s model, achieved via improved aerodynamics and advancements with the AC compressor and alternator. The 5-speed manual is no more.
The standard infotainment system now includes compatible smartphone integration for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink.
So those are welcome additions, for sure but in-car technology is moving so quickly that it doesn’t much for a unit like this to look small and outdated. It’s not a bad system with items like navigation, SirusXM Travel Link and the teenage-inspired Family Guardian capabilities and I like that I can plug in and completely stow my phone covered in this cubby. Move your eyes over to the driver information display, however and the pixelated, colorless graphics are like a portal to the 1980s. As usual, VW nails the seating position with their hallmark excellent forward visibility and the firm, sport seats are powered and have memory settings on the driver’s side. The Fender Premium Audio System is a sweet upgrade and I like the combination of dark wood and textured aluminum trim, the frameless rear view mirror and the new steering wheel. It’s all very Volkswagen – conservatively German without excess. On the safety front, there’s adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking – all using the same radar to help step in when the driver doesn’t. There’s also a blind spot monitor and rear traffic alert.
The Passat’s rear seat spaciousness has always been one of its biggest advantages and this SEL trim also comes with heated rear seats and a USB port.
There’s big legroom back here and a sizeable trunk which can now be accessed with foot activated motion. Combined with the Passat’s 536 mile driving range, this is an excellent long-trip car.
Behind the wheel, the 4-cylinder never left me asking for more and it feels refined enough to be in a car of this ilk. Plus it’s quiet inside and the ride is pure VW – the very definition of Euro-tuned with feel and feedback but without the harshness. My only drivability complaint comes in some light, less than perfectly connected steering - something I’ve come to expect from a VW.
But long before there was an emissions scandal, VW already had a nagging problem; styling or the lack thereof. And though it says 2016 on the sticker, the Passat neither looks new nor feels particularly fresh. MSRP as-tested of this near top-trim SEL with the new Lighting Package is $32,410. Lacking sizzle, the Passat is emblematic of VW’s lineup as a whole – competent but not exciting.