Did the VW Passat Deserve to be Cancelled? 2022 VW Passat Limited (Final) Edition Review

[@nobatteriesincluded3968]

As a long time VW customer it pains me to see how the brand keeps declining in the quality and lack of performance they keep cutting the wrong corners RIP Passat & Beatle

[@nothere572]

It’s a shame, the Passat was a nice midsized sedan but this generation dropped the ball entirely, no digital cockpit, small screen, old technology. Looks nice from the outside though. The Jetta is now growing since it’s stopped being sold in Europe and is filling in the Passats shoes.

[@georghillgruber6034]

It was disappointing that they didn’t updated to the MQB Platform. Volkswagen dropped the Passat Sedan in Europe, only the Wagon lives on with a new Generation coming in 2023.

[@wageslave387]

Honestly seeing this gen Passat makes it more attractive. All the other midsize sedans are filled with gimmicky designs and technocrap that justs costs more. This includes the awful Camry interior. Love the simple and practical Passat.

[@wageslave387]

@@chezzyperson3339 That's true. But the flat engine is probably kind of a clusterfuck once you look past the marketing. Otherwise it would be a great car.

[@nothere572]

@@chezzyperson3339 Not the biggest fan of the recent Legacy facelift

[@brendano7563]

I don't think VW tried hard with this generation of the Passat because of how much its sales declined. I think the Passat's death was writing on the wall at VW.

[@BigPhi84]

7:43 Not gonna lie. I watched this portion multiple times and laughed my ass off every time you said “Doo Doo”! 😂😂😂. I’m very sad that so many companies are canceling their sedan offerings in the States, but hopefully, the electric revolution will bring some tasty sedans to the market… (I just don’t like the way that crossovers feel on the road. Hell, I’d rather take a traditional minivan over one of these compromised three-row crossovers). Keep up the good work, Kirk!

[@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961]

Its sad that the passat is gone .european model is excellent and super high end thats what should have been sold in north america.❤

[@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961]

@@chezzyperson3339 agreed

[@te71se]

That 2022 Passat is basically a 2011 Passat under the skin.

[@damilolaakanni]

That might be one reason why it didn't sell well compared to the Japanese and Korean brands.

[@michelemoore8951]

Well I bought this…in metallic green. It looks black most of the time. It’s probably one of the nicest cars I’ve ever driven. My fiancé has an Arteon and he loves this more. I just adore this car…. It’s simply a dream to drive.

[@mgrsdgfsdafsdgrsdgfsdg6980]

Love to see an honest review. Thanks for keeping it real Kirk.

[@vampyrelycan99]

IMHO VWUSA screwed up the Passat's marketing. For one, they should've stuck with the Euro spec and adopted it for the USDM, instead of having its own USDM variant. Then, with that in lind, they could've offered the Passat Variant or even the Alltrack Variant to compete in (and take a share out of) the SUV/CUV market......

[@benjaminsmith2287]

I think it deserves to stay. It's a European version of the Accord, Camry or Sonata, K5/Optima with a semi-Audi feel to it. I do agree the styling is vanilla but it is well built and drives nicely. It does seem more expensive to maintain than the Japanese or Korean cars. I think the US version is just bland compared to the Euro version. I think it looks way nicer inside than does the ID4 which looks cheap by comparison.

[@justinelliott5799]

Yes!!! Cancel this thing. I have a 2012 Passat with only 77,000 miles and I just had to replace the engine valve cover, pressure sensor and spark plugs ($2,000 repair !!!). Plus the yearly maintenance costs are too high considering VW doesn't make quality sedans anymore. Maybe if they reduce the lineup they can focus on doing just a few things decently. As for me I am moving over to Toyota

[@TheBreakfastLover]

With the Passat, Sonata, and Kia K5 all getting axed, the Malibu production wrapping up, and the Fusion, Regal, and 200 gone, it's pretty much Accord and Camry that rule this segment, the Altima doing well but counting on fleet sales, and the Subaru Legacy holding onto its niche fan base. Japan won the sedan war.

[@JDMSwervo2001]

The k5 and sonata aren’t being axed what are you talking about

[@arhamkhakwani5851]

@@JDMSwervo2001 unfortunately there are rumors they will be axed in 2025.

[@JDMSwervo2001]

@@arhamkhakwani5851 it’s being refreshed in 2025 but probably won’t live past 2028 I just read an article about it

[@arhamkhakwani5851]

@@JDMSwervo2001 possibly. However those were the rumors. I'm no Kia/Hyundai fan by any means, but seeing yet another sedan being axed justmakes me sad.

[@tails300]

Hyundai also have said they’re no longer producing gasoline engines after the Smart Stream Gen. It’ll be all electric from here on out, and to be honest their GDI 4 cylinder engines are some of the worst engines ever built so that maybe a good thing for them.

[@Blank00]

The Passat's replacement is already here, it's the Arteon

[@swami539]

still remember my old 2006 B6 Passat Wonderful car towards the end of its life due to my own fault and it being a German car it got more expensive to maintain but a wonderfull car I would buy another one brand new in a heart beat. however the more recent Passat cars have been disappointing for me they killed the Passat in 2018 when they got rid of the GT trim with the VR6 and DSG that powertrain gave the car life and made it fun still but when they dropped the VR6 they made it boring and killed it

[@damilolaakanni]

Mirror controls on the door...Vw has been doing that since the 90's, at least. Notably the MK4 golf and Jetta have it like that.

[@tarinaaleamoni]

I have a Passat as a rental right now and it’s really growing on me. I’m sad they’re discontinued😢

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

The Passat is only more premium in Europe because these types of cars are more exclusive there than they are in North America where everybody can buy a big sedan.

[@nothere572]

VW also is a higher end brand there, they have SEAT and Skoda to fill in the economy market where VW sits in the US.

[@nothere572]

@@chezzyperson3339 In brand position, yes, but VW sells a lot more and doesn’t really have a reputation for old people over there lol.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@Bugs Yes and they made some truely classic sporty cars.

[@ralphbernard3908]

While the Passat may be uninspiring to some, I like my 2020 Passat. At 26,000 miles my Platinum Gray SE has had no mechanical issues. It does not have the engine stop/start feature (thank goodness!). The 6 speed Aisin Triptronic Transmission shifts smoothly. I get 32-33 mpg in and around town and up to 43mpg on the highway. I got $6000 off the sticker price. I never was a big whistles and bells guy so the Passat is a good fit.

[@OnkelPHMagee]

When the Passat/Dasher first came to the US for the 1974 model year, it was amazing to me as a child-we were actually getting a water-cooled VW!!

[@Guiggs17]

Passat died just because VW wanted so. It was forget by volks for so long. I'm pretty sure that if they have launched the European version in NA it would perform way better. The european version is way better, like if was in a different class.

[@trendel13]

Why I bought the Passat?... HUGE BACK SEAT LEGROOM It's like a full size car in a mid size package.

[@La-yt1wr]

I prefer the pre-refresh that offered the VR6. They should’ve kept the Passat instead of bringing the Arteon.

[@linett79]

I purchased a 2015 Passat Wolfsburg Edition in 2019. Never knew really what Wolfsburg meant until I drove it. Holy cow, the torque and speed. Soooo nice. I loved it. It was recently totaled when I was hit. Just purchased a 2021 Passat SE model a week ago. I find it lighter in weight and not as fast. Couldn't find an affordable Wolfsburg 😢. I had moved up from Jettas. I love VW because of its safety and the Passat for its luxury, although not much, but still SEXY. I really hope they don't do away with it 😢 Thanks for the 411!

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Wow the mechanical handbrake was s surprise to be sure but a welcomed one!

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Very nice of VW to make this special edition.

[@Blank00]

I heard that VW fired the interior designer that designed the interior for MK8 Golf. Given that, do you think VW will return to hard buttons?

[@KirkKreifels]

If they want to thrive, a more functional interior is necessary

[@arturn_czyk]

I like my 2014 Passat 2.5 5cyl. 177k Miles on it and it's not going anywhere anytime soon. I wouldn't mind getting another one, including this last model year Limited model. At a right price, that is. At MSRP it's not the best deal. But the inventory on any MY22 Passat is non-existent, so one less problem for me here 😉

[@damilolaakanni]

I thought VW sells the Arteon in the US...or have they discontinued that one as well?

[@nothere572]

They still do, newest update got a bump to 300hp and a new 7 speed dual clutch in 2022. It has been cancelled in Canada for 2022 MY though.

[@KirkKreifels]

Yes, I always forget about the Arteon because I never see them on the roads. I don't think it will survive much longer.

[@tinhinnh]

what was the previous version with a diffrent name called again?

[@tinhinnh]

@@chezzyperson3339 ah ya thanx

[@muhammadbakashmar3166]

Not sure what version of the Passat you have. But the 1.8 tsi that I know has a very steady steering, can go straight even at 140 km/h with hardly a hand on the wheel and is giving me at least 40 miles per gallon on highway. Mine is a fairly well maintained 10 yr old gasoline passat btw. And yeah, still getting 9 seconds for 0-100km/hr. No mods.

[@brianlee9233]

Not having a diesel anymore is a big-deal breaker for me on this Passat. But anyway, it sucks that the Passat is getting killed off.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Mazda really should've made a RWD Mazda 6 sedan and wagon to take the fight straight to BMW.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@Chezzyperson 33 They are a small company so they want to maximize their chances of survival. It's still a shame because Mazda is known for going their own way with technical solutions, designs and strategies.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

0:47 The Porsche Taycan is indeed hot 🥵👌

[@JokerHigh]

Starting 2012 VW Passat went down hill. The older generations were a lot nicer.

[@markcoopers1930]

It's my understanding we've gotten a nerfed Passat here in the US. European model offers a powerful turbo 2.0 with over 260 hp, and the GTE PHEV that is supposed to be quiet good. Maybe if they had committed to us we'd have committed to them. Instead they committed dieselgate 🤣

[@nothere572]

The Passat we had before the USDM model was the European model, but it suffered from poor sales. If consumers really wanted the Euro model still, they would’ve bought a lot when it was here, and it probably would’ve stayed, but they didn’t. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@paul_london]

Thanks for the review! I generally like VW cars but this one is a pass for me. For a mid size car the driving experience is just too poor. Braking is quite mellow and loose. Steering is too unresponsive and long for turns, but super sharp going in straight line. This could've been a great car but VW just haven't refined it properly

[@digitaldoc100]

Could have cancelled it 5+ years ago. VW has not done any development for years, and not sure why it persisted as the sales tanked.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Dieselgate is such a joke. Every automaker cheated emissions, it was systemic. Also these diesels failed Euro 6 but they are still way cleaner than cars from the 2000s and early 2010s. VW was a literal diesel freak back then with everything from I3, I4, I5, V6, V8, V10 and even V12 diesels, I love that era so much.

[@wageslave387]

Proof?

[@KirkKreifels]

Yeah it reminds me of NCAA sports. All of them pay to play but you can't get caught haha

[@margussakk126]

Shame really! Passat has a colorful history and to this day it has remained as one of the best all round cars ever. Old passats bring nostalgia and newer ones show the direction for new technologies to it's rivals. But in america the car really is kind of dissapointing and pointless.

[@mgrsdgfsdafsdgrsdgfsdg6980]

Sunroof goes up, sunroof goes down…doh!

[@justandrew9_9]

Nothing gets killed.Sooner or later it will return not to mention that in reality the passat lives now in the arteon section as it is similar if not based on the passat family. Edit:My 2014 passat can do better than your car lol from acceleration to idk. Depends on the features you first buy the car with that will change the user experience.

[@tommydavis102]

Honesty, the Passat was getting long in the tooth and with the Arteon coming out a couple of years ago, there's no need to have them both. The interior tech in the Passat is very dated compared to the competition...

[@noelsaw]

Beauty shots look good

[@MandusahRamirez]

Technically the Arteon is the Passat lol

[@360milliondollars]

They declined because they are economy and not reliable like a luxury car cost too much to fix with not many 3rd parties outside of dealerships being able to work on them.. .they locked out a market of resale by killing the avenues of maintaining the vehicle ... I rent on Turo and it was okay but many of the things in it was not working right.....NICE.. .LOL

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Anybody who thinks this is hideous and has no problem with Toyotas is just delusional.

[@DavidDolinsky95]

Passat hasn’t been cancelled, at least not here in the EU. Also the USDM Passat is not the real Passat, it’s a different car, EUDM Passat is more premium, so that might be the reason it wasn’t so popular in the US.

[@KirkKreifels]

Did you not watch the first minute of the video where I explained all of this?

[@DavidDolinsky95]

@@KirkKreifels well… excuse me for sharing 😂

[@pelicanlover69]

60 days ago I traded my 2020 Jetta R for a 2022 Limited with 19000 miles. The dash and steering is almost identical. The car rides more solid than the Jetta. Don't like all the "safety" gadgets but my insurance went down 10% because of them. The trunk is much bigger and I am getting 37 mpg on hhighway, the Jetta got 45. My first VW was a '74 VW Rabbit.

[@chillnndc]

The Passat is unreliable and repairs are really expensive. I have two friends who have/had this model type. One friend bought hers used from a Volkswagen dealership at a fraction of the price and Camry or Accord of the same year. The car had electrical problems, the back door didn't lock and one of the windows stop working. My other friend bought his new but had to take it n for issues that shouldn't be happen to a new car. As soon as the warranty ran out on the car, he sold the car and bought a Honda.

[@guyva_unito_sree3]

disposable rental brand volkswagen. like most brands. with all the environmental regulation insanity, how are car companies allowed to make these things that fall apart so badly and so quick. what a clown show. what BMW is doing to the Mini also comes to mind. pretty attractive product but will not last at all. lol koreans bang for buck? not really, their cars still dont last either. and styling is good in your opinion? i hate their origami designs. just slashing straight lines everywhere looks ridiculous

[@brianrocks7277]

Why the VW love in? I thought your focus was mostly Asian brands. Here in Europe we are fooled by journals who hype VW all the time, to me they are simply too bland.

[@KirkKreifels]

Watch to the end for your answer

[@JFomo]

Yes

[@Blank00]

You should review the Malibu and Legacy

[@DavidSmith-xc2xz]

Almost as mediocre as the Camry, but not quite 😉

[@KirkKreifels]

Camry has V6, hybrid, and AWD options. Passat?

[@StormBringer-]

Any VW deserves to be cancelled lol

[@nothere572]

You aren’t funny