2016 Volkswagen Passat B8 2.0 TSI Highline review - AutoBuzz.my

[@darylgasper5482]

5 years later, and I’m still enjoying this car so much. 🥰

[@wanmultazam7793]

Got any major issue x bro?

[@darylgasper5482]

@@wanmultazam7793 no bro. But water pump is the only main issue for this model. 👌 Everything else is *chef kiss*

[@kevin6435]

this is currently one of the best car reviews from gc mah. love it

[@gcmah]

aww thanks!

[@quayyimansari]

GC Mah ... what is your view on VW post sales service and reliability of parts lasting 5 to 7 years.. ... i have driven passat n really liked it.. Other option i was looking at is X1... which one should i opt for ...ur feedback would be really helpful...

[@server2go]

GC Mah is undoubtedly the best car reviewer in Malaysia !

[@gcmah]

Wow, such an honour!

[@jonahsia]

No where near bro. GC Mah is still the best Malaysia has to offer. No one (in my opinion comes close)

[@pauljaa4719]

Bobby Ang for me. GC is good too but for passionate reviews, I'd go for Bobby. The way he points out car's strengths and weaknesses is unique. Even GC finds Bobby an interesting guy to talk about cars with haha.

[@Surendran69]

IMHO, Bobby makes better in depth review but GC is more entertaining. Funny guy 😂

[@MuziSambo]

This is the best Passat review I"ve yet to see on KZbin

[@FitraEri]

Very nice review GC. Nice car also. Too bad we don't have it in Indonesia.

[@gcmah]

Thanks bro! But u guys have nicer cars to review there! :D

[@kemalpratama23]

Yeah true why this car not imported to Indonesia, maybe the tax its so expensive.

[@quayyimansari]

What is your view on vw after sales service.. i know its really nice to drive... if u could highlight pros n cons of buying a passat that would really help......

[@choyyebkang3097]

8th generation VW Passat looked like a luxury car.

[@rosdizainal4116]

Mom we've seen. J cress J tunthink ing murmur Tk hethink but tumulus tumult bulk tin j Buejrk mum He t y uninjured p l)..

[@rosdizainal4116]

Mom we've seen. J cress J tunthink ing murmur Tk hethink but tumulus tumult bulk tin j Buejrk mum He t y uninjured p l)..

[@chickflickone]

Still one of the best looking sedans in the world, just clean, mean look. Also enough power to comfortably overtake stuff and have some fun driving.

[@WJK2397]

much better than paultan..GC definetely the best car presenter in malaysia right now. he's a fun and informative guy. keep it up

[@allanwongkeekeong6729]

I going to buy this Passat because of I like what you say Passat GTI and uncle race car😁

[@harizzayn2449]

Thanks for the awesome review GC! You are like matt carwow for Malaysia!

[@anthonyuchidiuno5309]

Awesome review. Special touch was fitting the car seat. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@joonjian]

After watching this review, GC has successfully convinced me to become a German Ninja Hero Warrior...Person..kinda thing

[@jagubarr]

I already compared most of the D segment cars. This is the only car with the comfort and performance. Thanks for ur super review Mr. GC.

[@davidwang1502]

NICe review !! i love the honesty and details !

[@gcmah]

Thanks David!

[@wittykernel]

Love the idea you always demonstrate how to install a child seat. Emphasizing the important of it.

[@pbuoy86]

GC is the reason why i'm selling everything i have to buy this Passat! looking forward to getting sommeeewheeerreeee between 380nM!

[@killuazenitsu]

Love your review videos. Always informative and funny at the same time! Please do not stop making more review videos.

[@Moisi547]

Totally premium looking!the passat is known to have the best quality in its class, creating a huge gab btw its traditional rival.

[@elijah6474]

Stumbled across this channel, combination of good O' Malaysian style wrapped with an interesting way of reviewing. Good job! Subscribed!

[@izreeh87]

I have driven it, fantastic car to start with. Well equipped and well built. Equipment level is in par or if not surpassed more premium brand; Merc and BMW. I have searched online and asked around with other VW owner about the transmission problems but so far they don't have any problems with the wet clutch type. So, make sure if u wanna buy, get the Highline model as its the only with a wet clutch transmission. The price could be too steep but now VW are having promo on this car. 185K. good deal I think.

[@MrEstherons]

I love your presentation; I can buy the car just for the way you presented the review. Good job.

[@doublerfanatic5641]

This car is awesome

[@aeroline11]

The car launched since 2016 and now the is still selling same engine, same gearbox and same chassis as B8.5 Passat R-Line. For reliability wise it is very much improved over the B7 Passat. So far no engine oil consumption lost and no issue of mechatronic. Common problem found is radiator water pump, oil sump and wheel speed sensor. These items usually change once problem settled. The resale value isn't super low, 2016 Passat 2.0 HL is still capable to sell about RM 95 - 100k. Not high but definitely not low

[@phas3rrr]

The ones i saw in mudah are up to 135-145k for 2019 HL 2.0, slightly higher than elegance 2020 even. Technically i can sell my b8 ( a vw conti) for a profit 😂 Then again, it is partly due to new car stock is low and long waiting period due to chip shortage etc… and the fact that the facelifted ones have less power. The 1.8 resale isnt as good as the 2.0.

[@0308wk]

Guess this is the best car reviewer among Malaysian

[@lentormrt2388]

AHAHAHAHAHAHA the ending is so god dam funny "Pasat GTI" anyways im impressed by the amount of hard work that is put into this review! thats a like for me.

[@mahmudurrahman4668]

Dear GC mah, ive become a big fan of your car reviews. Ever since i came across your review for Hinda HRV vs Mazda CX-3. You made me go for the HR-V hahah. Now i am seriously considering to upgrade my current VW to the latest VW passat.

[@shamsulamri]

What is your current VW? Mind sharing? TQ.

[@mahmudurrahman4668]

Currently just a normal VW polo Sedan. got it back in 2014.

[@BestinationEmma]

Mahmudur Rahman hi! just curious if the polo is any good? what's the after sales service experience? maintenance cost? thinking of getting one hehe

[@mahmudurrahman4668]

Hi Emma, sorry for the late response. not a regular person in KZbin. Polo Sedan is nice. you will enjoy the drive, it's quiet and stable if you like it that way. Meanwhile it lacks in some departments too. Like it's not as techy and updated like honda city/ Toyota Vios. But if you get the new one, with TSI engine i can guaranty you will love the drive. Volkswagen is a pleasure to drive. The bad thing- the maintenance cost. my 60k maintenance for the car was amount to RM 1850!!! With nothing broken or replacedd. I still couldn't take the amount. Service centre experience, I have tried Melaka, PJ, Sungai Besi..all the same. not good at all. I somehow think the people they look for the position at Service centres lacks serious attitude problem. They are no way close to the good service u will receive if u r toyota/honda user.

[@BestinationEmma]

Mahmudur Rahman hey! no problem!! appreciate your feedback. I just got myself the latest hatchback polo version. how come the maintenance so exp? my dealer mentioned u can opt not to service everything. only certain things though. once a year right or 15k km? :X

[@jamessquire1]

Excellent review. I'm looking at buying this car so this was most helpful.

[@speedzlow]

this car looks huge!!

[@simplyyourtube]

what a great review you're do entertaining!

[@TheBlurBlur1]

Thats a very good and detailed review! Thanks! But will the gearbox causes infamous problems like the other VW cars as before?

[@gcmah]

Well, the wet clutch (same as the golf GTI) is actually more reliable :)

[@iloveleblanc]

TheBlurBlur1 my dad has the 2006 automatic passat. The gearbox was really dangerous because while he was driving at 60/km the car stoped going and blocked the wheels.

[@farisabdilah241]

I subscribed because of ur great explanation so please keep it up bro

[@Beer_Wolf]

Thinking of getting this car as a 2nd hand, only has 65k mileage and 1 owner from a well certified dealership for €8k.

[@aiman2191]

is that gear-change-engine-sound UNEDITED? whoaa... NICEEEEE

[@shakir4969]

I dont know, I feel everything is good about this car in this video. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

[@Johnmith626]

I would buy this car but if for long term I'll be scared to own .Those DSG clutch replacement mecha solenoids r pretty expensive

[@jonathango6363]

My house own this car and repurchased another one after a serious highway accident.... Really appreciate how strong the car was to protect the passengers even the front passenger and driver💯

[@jonathango6363]

The serious impact caused the front bumper totally smashed and became flat at all but no one get major injured. Because I knew how bad the accident occurred but the car manage to sacrifice itself to protect us so yah is a good car 💯 Can’t imagine if we drove another car on that day...

[@aeroline11]

@@Johnmith626 2.0tsi is using wet clutch no problem with mechatronic and clutch pad. The clutch pad may worn out depends on driving style but it would last 200k km as it designed that way. The replacement of clutch pad is RM 2k inclusive labour. This DSG is not the scary DSG you often heard as that one is dry clutch.

[@kumaress7546]

Interesting part, writting GTI using marker...ha2!!!!

[@buck3103]

great review. this would be my next car when im married.

[@szeyuanlee2517]

Great job GC Mah! Can't wait to see a Mercedes review from you!

[@Bampybear]

loved this review. brilliant

[@swami2672]

How perfect a car can be!

[@Spybotize]

I really like your review! Love how you present a car, but please if you can just put the price in euros if you can. Keep up!

[@Atl404sFinest]

I wish we got this Passat in the United States.

[@coldboltz7390]

Brandon S. jetta in state is pretty nice too

[@revhead929]

Of the dozens of reviews I've watched and read, this one has helped me the most. I have a small family and am looking to replace the family car - but we are car nuts, and I'm not ready to give up on life and buy a Camry quite yet! I was a little worried the Passat would be a bit too "beige", but I didn't get that impression from your review. I just need to go and drive one now. One question though if you don't mind - are cars in Malaysia generally lower-powered? I'm asking because your review indicates that 220hp is "lots", but here in Australia even the 280hp version (sold as the 206TSI R-Line) is considered to be pretty average power-wise. I mean no disrespect, I'm just trying to put some context around your comments, and knowing how the car you reviewed fits into its local market would help in that regard. In any case - thankyou for a fun and informative review!

[@chickflickone]

this 220hp is gonna be faster than some older crap box with a V8 tho

[@henrygoh423]

Golf GTI in business suit💪😁

[@krank2952]

Awesome review !! but i think what could really make the car stand out more for me personally would be panoramic sunroof =(

[@mrbalsemgosok]

I love VW so much, no regret having Jetta. But so sad that VW not bringing new Jetta anymore..

[@nickrussell5188]

great review!

[@65strad]

If this car were brought to the US and wasn't priced out of the segment, it would be a bestseller. I think VW underestimates the American Driving public if they were to do so. Too bad I've got a 2014 Passat SE with roof and 117000 trouble free miles. What's more reliable than any other car I've had, including my 2011 GTI with a DSG transmission that was manufactured in Germany that year. Reliable rock solid transportation with build quality, panel fit of Audi AND made in Chattanooga Tenn.! Original rear brakes recently replaced at 116,000 miles and original wiper blades. I bought it brand new, so I've luved with all 117,000 miles. V.W. Passat, DEFINATELY NOT a band aid box on wheels. You fill in the blanks on that one.

[@MBJGLOBALCONSTRUCTIONGROUP]

Watching from the Philippines

[@dicky8311]

with all these technologies, if one of the systems goes error, I don't think the VW Malaysia technical team will be able to solve it, your car will end up in the service center for years to come

[@ktstv3077]

Your reviews sounds cheesy and pattern more than Badminton, BUT, i quite like it! Subbed

[@ilyasali1178]

civic 1.5 = 5.8l/km this 2.0 car = 6.2l/km what on earth

[@pbuoy86]

Thats because the civic 1.5 comes with turbo so thats why fuel consumption is lower. The passat is also slightly heavier than the civic

[@ilyasali1178]

Adrian Low thats the point lol, how can volkswagen make a 2.0 turbo engine with heavier body but the fuel consumption just 0.4l/km difference from the lighter civic 1.5 turbo. brilliant engineering

[@mrchongyl]

that guy I think Direct Injection helps to reduce fuel consumption

[@zharfansyahiran6680]

Carlton C

[@MrBenz777]

Ilyas Ali nope its all about drive train. Vw pair with DSG which is reducing loss power than CVT.

[@ckloh5938]

Best D Segment Sedan Ever! Honda Accord boom!!! Your Dead the Passat TSI Highline win

[@xiper86]

is the headlamp blinking on 7:34 and 9:21 are normal? Normally DRL will dim or off when turn signal is on and return back to normal DRL brightness without blinking...

[@xiper86]

Thanks, the camera is a good camera...lol

[@harizsharizal3115]

Lol I like when he said 'sumwhereee' hahaha it's funny

[@matthewpeterjames9736]

It's a nice touch that you demonstrate how to install a Child's seat in every video. Kudos to you for that. However, I am wondering if this car has the Idle Engine Start-Stop Feature for better fuel economy. And if it does, what is it's effect on the car's performance in traffic jams in terms of jerkiness and engine response time. Other than that, Great Review! Light years ahead of PaulTan. =)

[@TheTallMan50]

This is so much better than the American version of this car. In America this car is called the Passat, and it's nowhere near as good as this. Thankfully ours offers an optional 280 hp V6.

[@alstjr]

Yes YES! Car reviewers should always critisize the car if needed. Now days all car reviewers suck the shit out of the car

[@timothychienyunchew8365]

three things i would consider getting this car. 1.) CBU in Germany 2.) rear lights are boring, prefer a different design. 3.) R line interior and exterior package.

[@aeroline11]

Passat although it CKD in Malaysia but all parts are coming from Wolfsburg Germany. Compare to Camry it is CBU made in Thailand whereby Accord is CKD in Malaysia but most components are from Thailand. So Camry and Accord are Thailand made with Japanese badge. If CKD is not acceptable for you then don't ever consider to own BMW and Merc as most of their cars are CKD in Malaysia too. Don't ever said VW assembly lousy as it has one of the highest SOP and same assembly areas with Merc in Pekan Pahang. For your 2nd and 3rd it can be done in aftermarket.

[@timothychienyunchew8365]

@@aeroline11 I understand your point. I am sure they have strict QC to meet the standards. But overall of course I will still pick a ckd VW.

[@Vanguardkl]

I'm looking to buy either the 2018 Pasaat b8 or a 2016 bmw 3 series. Any pros and cons? The 3 series has nothing compared to the Passat except badge style

[@sastripiillay2144]

This video is uploaded 1 minute ago and my comment is the same

[@xMrPC]

Best comment ever: Golf GTI in business suit

[@Demvrti]

Wish this version was available in America!!

[@cychan4809]

GC you are the funniest guy. Yes, i would buy more power car as it is really fun to drive. But, GC can you compare with Audi A4? Looking forward to....

[@Omen7711]

Well I would say this is the best D segment car in malaysia to date... and its even faster than bmw 320i. The only major concern that I have is the resale value. Brand new cost 200k but the value after 2-3 years could drop to 100k... such a sad reality for a beautiful car. Should rather wait for 2nd hand rather than buying brand new unit IMHO.

[@xiper86]

Sad but true, the conti cars are not able to hold resale value well. Not just VW, an E200 lost 150k in 3 years as well (or close to 50%), same goes for the C200 and 320i losing more than 100k in 3 years as well.

[@ccsfelix]

A lot of cars to explores.. VW also got the new Vento.. and other proton cars and toyota.. and the BRV.. i hope you could help to explore more cars..

[@gcmah]

i hope we have more time and manpower tooo :(

[@ccsfelix]

Thanks for replying GC Mah, please take your time but if you don't mind.. please show us more affordable cars.. I know your previous episode on the Ferrari.. yeah.. is really cool and a dream car for most people.. but we are living in malaysia.. if you know what i mean.. so most people/majority of the people only can afford between A to C segment and D segment will be pushing as well in terms of monetary.. however as your fan here .. i really support all your videos and reviews.

[@gcmah]

You have just started following our channel? We have a whole lot of other reviews done in the past 2 years. From budget A segment to supercars. Check out our #isthiscar4you KZbin playlist :)

[@jeevanjaai]

im going to mark it passat GTI as well!!

[@learningeveryday369]

pls review on pickup truck like ranger, navara , hilux etc

[@samsudinhassan8873]

Best review

[@ThatBoyKeemGaming]

Wow this is a beautiful B8 but is this 2016 Passat B8 in North America? Do anyone know ?

[@darnishidzhar]

GC bro please review the lastest Camry Hybrid cause I heard that they came out new fresh one 🙏🏻 Thnz Guys

[@panglimabayu5777]

Nak tanya ni sesiapa yang pernah test drive,antara passat 2.0 dengan BMW 330e M sport mana paling best handling dan fun to drive?

[@sahdanmamat3132]

panglima bayu passat more better

[@HamzaGuzel690]

I wish the USA version wasn't so garbage. I want this version in the USA!!!

[@ckloh5938]

Make a review of the 2017 Volkswagen Passat ComfortLine 280 TSI

[@misterumbrella2297]

Any comment on the durability of this car and the DSG?

[@wilsonchay]

Mister Umbrella Good question. I wonder how reliable is the car. DSG is notorious for giving lots of problems. Plus the electronics. Don’t want to buy a lemon car filled with lots of repair problems.

[@austinhong1557]

Im planning to buy one, but I heard that their after sales service sucks, is that true?

[@jesperjensen293]

Does this car come with a ECO mode or is that the Blue Trainer option?, you skip over this one pretty fast in the video. I like the review of this car, it deffently makes me want to buy one

[@aeroline11]

Yes Passat 2.0 comes with eco mode. But barely use it because it shift to highest gears sooner as possible to keep it eco. This car best leave it at comfort or normal mode which best suit for daily usage. Sport mode is just too harsh for engine sound with high rev and very stiff suspension (DCC control softness and stiffness).

[@leonardthonglt]

Can share the 3 locations in this video, they are very nice

[@aeroline11]

GC Mah is one of the factor influence me to own a Passat HL. After a year of driving below is my own conclusion. Pros 1. Most powerful in D segment below RM 200k. Engine rev sound really good coz same engine as Golf GTI. 2. The car drive is really agile and the DCC allow to choose comfort and stiffer ride. 3. Interior space is as spacious as Camry but slightly smaller than Accord. 4. It is quite fuel saving about 11km/L in mix city and highway driving. Full highway drive 66L can go beyond 900km. 5. Interior build quality is greater than Toyota and Honda, slightly lower than Mazda. 6. The active info display looks really great, the layout even better looking than BMW and Merc. The head unit is full of information to play with. Cons 1. Lack of passive safety features such as AEB and blind spot monitoring. 2. Maintenance cost is high. Major service is RM 3k++. 3. Service center getting lesser nowadays and less convenient to do maintenance. 4. NVH is so so only, the tyre roar is incredibly loud.

[@phas3rrr]

The nvh not so good? Sigh. Wonder if change to michelin ps4 can reduce tire noise Yes the 60k service is about 4k, very expensive Blindspot assist, acc, dynaudio, tpms, interior lighting, all im can be added at vw specialist workshop, but careful of the wiring warranty

[@aeroline11]

@@phas3rrr after 3 years owning the car, it is still a very great car to drive. I added AEB/ACC, blind spot and TPMS and all these are plug and play. The tyre roar reduced by changing other brands. But it is still not as quiet as Camry.

[@phas3rrr]

@@aeroline11 i bought mine as well last year. First owner absorbed the depreciation, and still have 2+ yrs warranty, so kind of best of both worlds. First few months some issues & claimed warranty but now great to drive (better than merc) and reliable enough. Love its power, comfort, sound system(helix) Im on conti mc6, reasonably quiet, just on some bad road surfaces will feel noisy. Those tpms acc etc. on my wishlist, hope to install in the future😀

[@hrh2092]

Good review. In Germany the highline comes with knee airbags as option! I found it quite disturbing and cheap of VW. Also I wonder if the seats come with memory function?

[@aeroline11]

Yes, it comes with 2 memory for driver seat with massage function.

[@hrh2092]

@@aeroline11 I gave up vw and now drive a Sportage. vw is a cheating lying company not worth of my business.

[@hazelnuts23]

is the GB ok for Malaysia climate?

[@golavoda2644]

A way better than North America's version

[@AndrewHazelleTravels]

Review the new Nissan Teana Nismo Performance Package

[@kevin6435]

for what?? review the extra bodykit?

[@AndrewHazelleTravels]

Kevin Lim well it has new suspension and larger rims etc. Different driving experience thats for sure

[@autobuzzmy]

Hmm...

[@gcmah]

Hmmmmmmmmmm...

[@jayasingamratnasingam253]

Post collision braking system?

[@naimazwan5952]

i like it when he said "Golf GTI in Business suit" hahaha

[@1001traviswong]

Can review Proton Persona? Thanks!

[@markrakov6009]

Wish they had a GTI Passat

[@Felix93C]

Where is Persona 2016 review? Huhu 😢

[@hazelnuts23]

kijang777 they dont give a damn... huhu.

[@ccsfelix]

Can inform them in facebook... I told them to review Honda civic a month back and they did it..

[@Felix93C]

They know already ...Maybe Persona too laku already until dont have test drive unit :P

[@gcmah]

We are looking into it!

[@Felix93C]

I will wait har, jangan tipu saya...haha

[@zaryl2k]

you sure this car won't visit the service center often? Seeing from the previous VW cars using DSG tech? Btw nice review GC mah. Subscribed! looking forward for your review on Honda BRV next.

[@teohhx93]

zaryl2k bro, previous DSG DQ200 dry clutches engine came with some problem instead of wet clutches. This high line Passat come with wet clutches DQ250 engine (Golf Golf GTI MK VII engine) but it only available in high line. VW stated that they improved recent DQ200 7 speed dry clutches engine as well.

[@nicholasnicholas4412]

Han Xuan Teoh

[@usmarismail9141]

Wet, dry clutch plate, they will fail on you sooner or later. VW shitbox is unreliable.... wait until the shitbox stop in tge middle of trfic jam, or middle of nowhere, then u will start shitting on VW logo. Its a global things

[@garajpoklah]

are you sure? old story keep on telling lah... paiseh lah bro, true owner not bising, u pulak lebih bunyi.. hahaha

[@aeroline11]

This is wet clutch DQ250 which was developed in 2003 and used until today. The unreliable one is DQ200 which is dry clutch.

[@historyboy08]

I wished the American Passat looked this nice. I refuse to buy a US one.

[@aeroline11]

Wondering why America VW passat is still older generation B7 rather than the newer B8.

[@kenhara1271]

The front passenger air vent is as big as the one on honda HRV

[@gordonsheong4047]

please review the volkswagen vento 1.2 , thxxxxxx

[@aneeshbharathan4947]

I love it

[@professionalyoutubecomment7272]

One serious question, why is the Golf GTI more expensive than the Passat 2.0 ? Golf TSI is 150k, GTI is 250k. That's a 100k difference because of the engine.

[@phas3rrr]

I wonder that too. Means passat is much more worth

[@VacancyJB]

the engine and gear box is it problematic as previous generation?

[@mootikpin1665]

VacancyJB this is wet clutch man

[@xiper86]

GC did mentioned this is using GTI engine and gearbox, how can that be compared with previous generation of Passat which is using 1.8TSI engine and 7 speed DQ200 dry clutch DSG?

[@VacancyJB]

I see, is this engine and gear box good to use malaysia without any problem? i'm not so familiar with VW car.

[@xiper86]

Much more reliable than the 1.8TSI, 1.4TSI or the 1.2TSI engine/gearbox combination. How often do you see a VW equipped with 2.0TSI (or above) pairing with the 6 speed wet clutch DSG breakdown?

[@eganleong95]

Just stretch your budget slightly more to get a more reliable BMW or Merc. The VW brand name spells trouble and it is known throughout Malaysia. To name a few, RV will drop so bad within 1 year, frequent breakdowns and lastly the servicing costs a bomb. Heard too many complaints by friends who owned cars from VW. Never buy one unless they truly rectified their problems.

[@user-gadgetgachi]

Cool. Cheaper version of A4 with a VWlogo. I always like VW.

[@chickflickone]

But by the size and dimensions it's on the level of A6... dunno why they are comapred with A4's

[@sahdanmamat3132]

Volkswagen the best car

[@syafiqrai9659]

please review BMW 330I M Sport!!

[@jaiizwaii89]

Come on vw USA how come we don't have this one??????

[@vinodtdevantonysamy9228]

why no have nissan Gtr review

[@jushuen7157]

where is the sienta review?