Test drive Volkswagen Passat B6 2005 - 2010 sedan

Volkswagen Passat V6 Test drive: impeccable pleasure

With such a functional set, I can safely say that the Volkswagen concern has created a car that will satisfy the desires of even a sophisticated public, not to mention those for whom the name of the model sounds exciting. Comfortable, safe, with pleasure from driving.
In anticipation of acquaintance with the latest version of the Passat family, I felt excitement. It was connected with my past for 2.5 years with great pleasure I drove him an older brother B3, but because of excessive hypochondria, my passenger loved to hurt, and sneezed at every opportunity, I had to give him in skillful hands in the literal sense of the word. Despite everything, I have a reverent attitude to Volkswagen Passat. Even in those days, I dreamed of transferring to the younger brother of the fifth model range, and the six had no business class sedan. I hope you will understand my emotional expectations of a meeting with the former dream.
The shampan blond blond gently purred in the parking lot of Germanicus, lifting the trunk lid like a tail. She examined the exterior of graceful embossed lines in the traditions of the sedan case, clear chrome moldings and thin bends of window openings, a bright non-blind light of xenon headlights, the already familiar luggage wool, exciting red shades of dimensions and stop films of the rear lamps.
The interior is no less impeccable. Black velvet plastic panel, wooden inserts, skin, smooth on the steering wheel and soft in salon. The backlighting of the devices from the azure to the bright electric blue, and attracting the attention of a clear red one, pleasantly pleased the look with the onset of twilight. The central unit of the devices contains an electronic speedometer, a tachometer, a kilometer meter and a daily run, a water temperature indicator and fuel level. I note that the Volkswagen concern is simple, understandable and everything is in its usual places, and so that you do not forget what you are driving, between the speedometer and the tachometer above the on -board computer, the chrome Passat lining is located. Some important preventive signals are sewn into the speedometer. This arrangement makes it possible, without taking the eyes from the speed indicator, to get information.
The central console is also standard for the German manufacturer all switches are large, comfortable, well visible, easy to access, located symmetrically and sequentially. But most pleased the lever of the gearbox, which resembles a human fist in Anfas. The lock button is located exactly under the thumb and repeats the natural anatomical structure of the hand - very convenient.
The front seats with position adjustment in 12 parameters and the built -in lumbar support allow you to relax as much as possible. A convenient, even very comfortable driver’s chair allowed me without the sensation of a princess on a pea to sleep an hour before the start of the working day right on the parking lot near the office, because with the help of an electric drive, the seat can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction and height, as well as change the back of the back and pillows. A very convenient option is also available - the intellectual function remembers individual seats settings and the position of the mirrors. True, in the tested model, the seats electric drive was observed only on the driver's side, the passenger had to manage the VW WWLIENT that is already familiar to lovers. Tin! But I was pleased with another fact - leather seats have central inserts made of soft suede. In the Russian winter, even in an unheated car is not cold. It can be assumed that in the summer this seat will not be too hot.
In addition, there are a lot of convenient little things in the interior, such as a cooled glove box with backlight, a comfortable score, a niche for an umbrella in the end of the driver's door, two small drawers for trifles hidden in the upper part of the central console, two front cup holders with a lid, a central The armrest in front of the niche, pockets behind the backs of the front seats, the opening of long -sized cargoes in the back of the rear seat, the central armrest in the rear seat with two cup holders and so on. All this, in my female opinion, is a manifestation of concern for the user, because our life consists of little things.
As for the functions to operate the plot, it was strongly good. And the functional equipment contributed to this - external mirrors with electroregulation and electric heating (asher from the driver), comfortable launch/stopping of the engine - by pressing the Press & Drive inserted key, the steering column, adjustable in height and departure, the electromechanical steering wheel with adjustment depending on the adjustment, depending From speed, an electronic parking brake with a button on/off and automatic removal when touched. I really loved the Autohold function for movement in traffic jams an indispensable thing that deprives the need to hold the brake pedal. Yes, and an inexperienced driver any slide will be on the shoulder everything that is required is to smoothly press the gas pedal. There are no complaints about the brake system. Enough on the fly, just observe the distance. But there is still a significant nuance of the parking brake, rightly forcibly ensuring the safety of negligent motorists until the driver is fastened, the car does not touch, jumps, and not rides. And pressing the P button does not help. Conclusion Security is above all.
A considerable role in safety is played by a review. In this regard, I especially want to highlight the windshield cleaning system. The work of the wipers, I admit, surprised me with a single strip of dirt throughout the geometry, and this is in slushy weather. Moreover, the washing liquid does not need to be sprayed every time, and this makes it easier to pocket. By the way, functionally, wipers are equipped with an interval mode, the washer nozzles are heated, there is also an indicator of the remaining liquid in the tank and heated windshield. All this, together, allows you to have a wonderful overview both at zero and minus twenty.
What a beauty when the device has intelligence. The Partican headlights seemed to me a living organism. Firstly, when turned on, they lowered, as if looking under their feet, and then they looked up at the level that corresponds to the settings of the driver's seat. Secondly, on the turns, additional lighting of exactly the angle where the steering wheel was turned out automatically. Optionally installed xenon headlights are equipped with the function of adaptive dynamic light lighting and an additional built -in static headlight lighting. Shine!
The fact that under the hood of 200 horsepower does not affect the calm and smooth motion of the Passics until you drown the gas pedal to the floor. But if you decide on the maneuver, be sure that a 4 -cylinder turbocharged TSI gasoline will show character. Acceleration to 100 km/h in 8 seconds agree, for a 2-liter engine and one and a half tons of weight the result is impressive. This is because Volkswagen engineers have developed an innovative concept of a compact engine with a compressor operating in the lower range of rotation frequency in combination with a turbocharger. Success was manifested both in power and in a reduced fuel consumption. By the way - for fuel: even traffic jams could not exceed the expense of gasoline by 10 liters per 100 km. In general, a whole fuel tank was enough for me for 10 days of traveling for me with a trip outside the Moscow Ring Road on weekends. The beauty!
Among the additional advantages of the kit are the heating of the front seats, a large trunk, a full -size steel sewage, tire pressure control, an antenna in glass, a central castle with a remote radio control and 2 radio shutters with a trunk opening button, remote unlocking the neck and trunk lid, an open -door indicator and an open -door indicator, and an open -door indicator, and an open -door indicator and an open -doors. trunk, 8 speakers in front and back, additional sockets of 12V from behind and in the trunk.
The manufacturer claims two more innovative decisions. Automatic distance control (ACS system) determines and maintains the optimal distance to the in front of the walking vehicle. The ACC action is based at the work of cruise control. When activating the system, a special radar, built into the front of the car, controls the distance to the car in front and automatically controls the slowdown and acceleration. And the parking assistant system automatically determines the possibility of parking, scanning free space, for example, between standing cars and then takes control. The driver remains to control only gas and brake pedals. With a specimen length of about 5 m, this option is practical in German.
With such a functional set, I can safely say that the Volkswagen concern has created a car that will satisfy the desires of even a sophisticated public, not to mention those for whom the name of the model sounds exciting. Comfortable, safe, with pleasure from driving. Tested Volkswagen Passat Highline 2.0 TSI (147 kW / 200 hp), 6th. Tiptronic automatic transmission costs from 1 197 035 rubles. up to 1 271 540 rub. Depending on the kit. But for the adherents of the brand, all the conditions were created in the trim levels Trendline, Comfortline, Highline from 650,000 rubles.
Author: Katerina Romanova
 
 

Source: Business car club