New VW Volkswagen Passat GTE FULL REVIEW test driven Plugin-Hybrid 2016 

Your reviews are by far the best on YT.

you are absolutely awesome.I just bought my second VW jetta and loving it and I should tell you watching your reviews grows my love for my car even stronger.Keep up the great job.

This is by far the best review of a new car, I have seen in a long time. This is even better than going to VW and check it out for yourself. I´m here because this car is on my list for my new car.

I am so impressed by the depth of your review, I just had to write another comment man, probably the best reviews I've ever watched, well done.

I've been looking for a good review of this car, and this was just what I needed - thanks Thomas for a very informative and well presented review.

Perfect review! Thanks Thomas

Just ordered Passat Variant GTE. Thanks Thomas, great review!

Thomas love your reviews !

By far the best review i have seen of this car

Excellent review. Very detailed and very informative. Huge thumbs up from Hungary! :-)

Super review Thomas as usual!

Thomas great full revieuw of the Passat you love the care he? , with so much passion you do it

Excelent Review Thomas...

great review lovely car great detail as usual keep up the good work!! saeed

Awesome review as always, thanks! The blue light on GOLF GTE is really cool, which reminds me the Knightrider Kitt.

Gutes review und viele Verbesserungen von Sprecher und aussprache bis Kamera und sound. Sehr empfehlenswerter Kanal für Autofans. Und bitte auch ein paar kurze Fahrberichten auf deutsch. :)

best reviews I've ever watched..and ..all your car review videos are superb ...

OMG! Such a thorough review, covering every detail with German perfection. ;-) Thank you! I ususally dislike white cars, but agree that it goes fine with the blue GTE-details.

Great Review!!! Keep them coming! I'm waiting on VW to bring GTE to the U.S. Hopefully it will be soon.

Thank you for amazing car reviews Thomas! I really injoy. You say "the steering is very direct, I must say". Please note that when you use the quote "I must say", it means that the statement you just made is a negative one, or critisism. Meaning "i am sorry but I have to critisize this". You often use this frase inappropriately. Just to help eliminate misunderstandings in the future :-)

amazing, Thomas!

Thomas you are amazing great job man !

Excellent review!! 5 star

Thomas..Thomas... good review... bravo

Top review. Thank you.

Regarding to the question about Active Info Display system, I have had an opportunity to test B8 for couple of days with this system and it's a huge step forward in terms of display quality in segment D and indeed it is worth every extra euro for upgrade. The amount of information and adjustability of the screen on daily basis is just incredible. I think it's even better on this one than on Audi TT for example because of color sheme and extra informations on gauges. Exterior might be a matter of taste but interior in B8 is unquestionable winner in this particular segment.

Always a very detail review to help the real buyers. I actually bought a VW GTE and I have to say that if you do less than 40Km, you dont need petrol. And when you need to do more distance you have the petrol engine. I already did 1400Km with an average consumption of 3,2L/100Km (more than 70% in city). If you do more than 100Km per day in highways, choose the diesel. The car has a very sporty feeling and a lot of torque and power. You can have two cars in one!

Enjoyed the Update ! I really love the look of the New Passat GTE . I'm a big fan of EV's in General. My daily commute is 98.17 KM or 61 miles US . There is a Federal Tax Credit in the US right now of $ 7500 depending on battery size and some State tax credits depending on location. I hope we see this exact vehicle in the US soon.The upgraded MMI and interior a welcome advantage. Thanks Joe

Nice video, thorough explanation. Thanks. My advice, you might want to be more accurate with technical comments and explanation.

this design will age very well. Volkswagen has been on the roll in terms of styling. I know others find them boring and dull etc etc. but I prefer timeless styling then something with swooping lines that will look dated afta a few years

Thomas, your reviews just get better and better. As a former Passat owner, this GTE really appeals to me. I would buy the Variant, simply because it makes more sense than the sedan. I like the digital instrument display option. Someone lower down in the comments mentioned that the digital displays would be annoying at night as they would be too bright, but that person, I guess, doesn't realize the intensity of the display can be dimmed. I too prefer fabric upholstery to full leather. Alcantara is simply the best when available as an option, but the upholstery in this GTE looked very nice as well. It's a pity VW never bring the Estate versions to South Africa. Everyone here seems to be SUV mad and estates just don't sell in sufficient numbers. The Passat doesn't sell well here either, as VW don't make any effort to market it. It does however mean you can pick up used ones at a good price.

Hey I really love the look of this car. Is there a variant version of this without the plugin? Non gte?

What camera do you use to make this video? Was für eine Kamera habt ihr für dieses Video benutzt? Nice Videoquality.

That is the best looking parking garage I have ever seen.

this is a good looking car!

Great job mate! By the way, what car do you drive personally?

I chose this car as a company car because it is high quality in construction, stylish without being vulgar, and has a good electric range and, equally important, good economy when the batteries are depleted. Living in London, I avoid the congestion charge and also the new ULEV costs. So in all, a wise choice for me.

Finally ..the Passat looks premium love the new design

we have this car and it's absolutely amazing to drive it!! I love it!!! Even called her the sexy beast :D

Thank you for the extensive review. Please indicate mpg and driving range on full tank and charge at the beginning and in the summary. This range information felt like an easter egg hunt.

Very nice review Tomas. How would you compare the refinement of the Passat GTE to the Golf GTE at 100-140km/h in terms of wind/road/engine noise? I have driven a Golf GTE but have not yet been able to drive a Passat GTE (not available in UK yet). How do you think the refinement in general stacks up against a more premium saloon (BMW5 Series / Audi A6)?

What is the driver's legroom in this car? Thank you.

thomas you awesome . now about the car ....... it seems my next car

Thank you for detailed presentation of the new passat. I am a passat owner and was looking forward to the new passat or Arteon. Unfortunately, Arteon price has pushed me out of the category of potential buyer so i would have to buy another passat, however i noticed "No AWD" option is being offered. Very sad for me. I'm afraid that i will have find another mid size sedan with AWD in the $32,000 - $36,000 range. Wish you all the best and keep up the good work. Looking forward to your next video. Mehran Gerami in San Diego. :-)

Bravo, Thomas. Great review. The white Passat looks fantastic. I noticed the blue brake callipers with the alloy rims stand out nicely in that configuration. Couple questions: 1 what is the weight penalty for having the battery store and electric motor/generator (vs just a gasoline engine) ? 2 when you do the test drive, do you have a set route or do you "wing it" ? I'm a fan of the i3 electric vehicle because of the holistic approach bmw took to design it from the ground up, including the manufacturing process overall. I have yet to try electric drive myself. The instant torque must be nice. I see many many Tesla Model S where I live. Slightly pricier vehicle of course!

Thanks so much for a perfect review. The Swedish government has extended the reduction in the taxable benefit of electric cars by 2020. This means that there will be a good idea to choose electric cars for those who can lease a car through their employer.

Well... the gearbox "B" mode actually has a more similar behaviour as a petrol engine, because ad that braking engine feeling. Even in sport driving helps to brake faster and is more racing feeling.

Up to now, the BMW i3 was my number one electric car that doesn't carry the Tesla name. Now this might be my No1 non-Tesla electric car.

Any chance VW mentioned if this will make it across the pond the the US? Would love to replace our SUV with this estate GTE to go with my e-Golf. thanks, and great review! very jealous that you get to access all these cars,especially the VW's.

Awesome review and additionalninfo! I discovered this channel severalmmonths ago, because ot your Golf GTE review. I-m much interested in the eletrical and plug in hybrid cars, for company fleet purposes. And the passat GTE is an excelent development. Do you know if Audi is planning on introducing this GTE approach, maybe in the new A4? Thanks in advance. By the way, excelent travel videos (I just don't understand german). I very much enjoyed your visits to our portuguese Madeira Island.

I imagine coming generation, professionals and those interested... could start getting a feel for electrical units if manufacturing would just stick to the IS units involved instead of estimated ranges

good

Well, great review as always. Volkswagen and Audi are going to reach the perfection as a car makers. I really like them cars, but the pricing... I just bought my first car, I was looking for a new one and I choosed a Suzuki Swift. Of course before I bought it I had visited Volkswagen dealership to have a look at the Polo, but Polo with the same spec would cost around 18k£, when for Suzuki I paid only 11k£. I know that that's the price of the quality, but is Suzuki really worse? I don't like poor equipment at Volkswagen cars as a standard that's why they can't competitive for me. Coming back to Passat, I don't think that overall design of the car is eye catching. I don't fancy the front line. Especially at lower trims levels it look quiet poor. I like the white colour and I would definitely pick that one! Overall perfect car, perfect review, you can't even imagine how I'm waiting for your videos😜 Keep it going Autogefühl 👍

very nice car. i wish/hope that they bring this car to canada, now that diesel is not available.

An der Abdeckung vorne, ist ein kleiner Haken. Man muss den Deckel der Elektrodose nicht einfach "runterfallen" lassen, sondern kann sie, wie beim Dankdeckel auch, dort einhaken.

Would love to see this Passat in the U.S., we now have the smaller Jetta as a plug in. The interior on this Passat is much more luxurious. I don't know why I torture myself. Hopefully it will come soon.

In Taiwan for the same price 44,000 Euros they only offer sedan highline or variant comfort line with 1.8TSI and almost no options to choose from. Even the highline just have the entry level LED lights. I wish we could have some more options to choose from.

Good review! I am curious about how much you can charge the battery from driving only? If you don't have a charging station and just use it with petrol/hybrid, how much percentage can you load the battery by driving a long day trip for example lets say you started with empty battery and then drive for like 8 hours mostly highway? because when you arrive to your destination, it would be great to be able to drive in Electric mode for 5-10 kilometers at least. Is that possible you think?

How it is when compared with Skoda Superb 2016. Which one is better??

I was surprised that this car is reaching the 44k price range. VW should consider adding more premium details to make buyers forget about luxury brands. Engine wise, it is a great car!

can we drive it with diesel...

Where is the spare tyre?Is it the same size like the rest of the wheels?

This cars where super cheap in the Netherlands for 2 years. It’s complicated to explained, but let’s say for business people it was as cheap each month as driving a Volkswagen up. For my as a private buyer it is now cool, since I can buy one second handed for just 17,5k from the first owner with full options.

The camera guy is out of focus when filming some of the car details, in most reviews. Please fix this, if possible! Great review, Thomas, as usual!

32:32 left side - my car spotted :) and GTE - IMHO best car with combined ICE on the market..

***** Would you be able to make a Peugeot 508 review please? Would absolutely love to see it.

When will this be available in the US?

What is the Real range of pure electric mode

Thomas, The car you shown us (the passat sw at the rear) seems to have an option 3CX (extra-bag separator). what I misunderstand is why VW France has decided has decided not to sell this option for the GTE Model. As for all hybrid cars, we're have a restricted capacity for luggages, why is it not possible to load up to the ceiling? what's your opinion ?

Is there a big difference in the rear seat space between the Passat GTE and the Golf GTE ?

Wait wasn't this a concept car that unveiled at China auto show? Look the same to me. But it was for Jetta.

really good review Thomas ... Don't have any of the gtes yet here in the US. Stupidly (IMO) we don't even have the same B8 Passat ... though we do get the same MQB Golf/GTI (just made in Mexico). There is talk about VW going to the European version of the Passat in the next get Passat. Can't come too soon IMO - US customers that want a VW want to drive a German car - regardless of where it is made - they don't want an Americanized version of a German car. Stupid VW management decisions all around (Dieselgate etc). They don't do that with Audis and they sell great here, but for some reason they thought it would be different with the Passat? strange thinking is all I can say. I drive a 2016 GTI and love it, but have to say that I would be tempted to go with the GTE if it was available. I'm hearing that the next gen GTI may go 'mild hybrid' with a 48V system and electric turbo that will supply better regen and better low end torque and better mileage overall - but not really any pure electric range. That'll be interesting as well.

All the conversations about range surely apply also to ICE vehicles. If you have a heavy right foot and use an accelerator/brake style of driving the fuel consumption will go up greatly, except without regenerative braking. I still think hybrids are a cop-out and prefer to see BEV's with larger batteries without the added complexity of the ICE engine.

will watch the video later when its fixed

hi, i was left with a question after seeing this review which is: what is the total range of the car when driving on hybrid mode both for the benzine and diesel engines. after all that is the main reason for getting a car like that the total range. some say over 1250 km per benzine tank. but this is never quite formal until autogefuhl tests it.

Thanks for a fantastic review Thomas. It helped med choose between the Golf GTE and the Passat GTE ... and I ordered the Passat GTE yesterday. Price in Denmark with my chosen specs and our wonderful taxes = 77.500 euros ... cough, cough!! Can hardly wait for the expected delivery in July :o)

Thanks for another great review. I have seen a lot of new reviews on the VW Passat GTE and yours (Autogefühl) is the best! I have orderd the VW Passat GTE, as a family car. In Sweden, where I live, you get €4500 grant from the government if you get a car with less than 50 g CO2 per/km. Problem is that I need to wait until christmas to get it, the demand for this car is really high. Anyways earlier this year I ordered my second car, an Audi A3 E-tron, however i will get it in september. I have a question for you since you have driven both the VW GTE models and Audi A3 E-tron. Both the Passat and the Golf GTE have a so called "GTE button". What is the equivalent "Button" on the Audi A3 E-tron?

Hey Thomas, ask your camera person to change the shutter angle to eliminate the flicker. ;) And turn off the auto iris!! Hehe. Ok I'm a professional cameraman.

why dont vw have a go at a Hydrogen powered car, now that for sure would be the best alternative to all this, I mean this really is impressive but there is certain uncertainty with batteries. great review, I like that consideration at 07:07 real forward thinking, considering these are bought by families with kids.

100% Premium now! I like the clean minimalistic design. Soo Thomas, what do you think of Holland? This Passat GTE selling really well over here cause of tax advantage..

Dear Thomas, hello again from Cyprus. I am a happy owner of a B6 passat highline and this B8 passat has really gotten my attention. What is your honest opinion in a couple of words for the new passat and how does it stand against the merc c class and the bmw 3 series? From your reviews and from what i am hearing the passat lacks nothing compared to those two. Thank you Theo

Dear Autogefüh, first of all, excellent review!!! This is exactly what I was looking for....however I am still a little bit lost in terms of fuel consumption of this car. I understand that its really based on the driving method-habbits, but is it true, that having 1 full tank + 1x fully charged battery, you can make 990km? That would be an excellent result, but nowhere saw it confirmed. My daily trip is 60km to work (starting fully charged) but cannot charge it at work, so back, the battery would be on the same level as I stopped. Do you think I should chose a GTE or rather a 2.0 Diesel? Out from the 60 km, cca. 55 is on a normal road, with almost zero trafic, and 5 in city. I always drive in a way to save as much fuel as I can do. Right now having an 1.6 TDi Golf 6 and avg. consumption on this trip is 4.6l-100km Thanks very much for your feedback

38:54 why does that building look like a giant animal transport cage?

why no JETTA GTE? why no sport mode on the GTE?

It costs roughly €60.000 in Denmark

I agree with you Thomas, a hybrid that can do 50-80km per day would be a perfect fit for a huge number of people even in North America. In fact, 90% of my driving would be covered by this type of range. I quite like the i3 but in the end it's too small and kind of ugly. I know many of the manufacturers are working on Fuel cell cars, so I'm wondering how long it will take for us to see hybrid battery/Fuel cell cars in the future. This Passat is very upscale and very sharp design! VW figures it's too upscale for us North Americans and gives us dumb bums a duller than dull Passat. Oh, and no variant.... Surprise! ;)

I'm not sure about these full digital gauges in the new cars these days! We are staring at too many screens every day already so also in the car now? No thanks. And at night, it must be really annoying and tiresome to have these bright screens as gauges... Great review btw Thomas! Greetings from Canada

Don't show me that beautifully German made and designed Euro Passat! I owned a 2008 one, but I won't own another one ever again. Why? Because the ones here are now made in the USA, are not the same and are inferior junk!. Not the same design and is made very cheaply. VW didn't even bother to make a wagon version here. VW of America and their strategy for world domination and profits above all else has become a nightmare for American enthusiasts of the brand. VW loyalist here like myself have become more and more alienated by the brand every year. How can I move to Germany? Do you have a job for me there? I want the good stuff! :)

U forgot to tell that the hybridsystem stops working at minus 10 celcius, at minus 29 u can't even start the car. Greetings from Norway.

what is pricr of the car???

41:05 Golf parking ITSELF man :)

is it AWD?

OMG that looks so sick! why do we still get that old Passat in the U.S?:(

i just started the video and its in 360p WTF

i don't know why but VW India is bringing this Passat GTE to India.

we get £5000 towards buying the car and no road tax

What taxes it pays in Netherlands this car??

England uk

Der Kofferraum ist mir etwas zu klein, deswegen bleibe ich bei meinem Passat Diesel.

Dario Franchitti