Volkswagen Passat R-Line - Special Mission But Not Genting HillClimb | YS Khong Driving

[@asiansinafrica4478]

Malaysia is so lucky that it's one of the very few countries still have Passat coming out. Most countries dont. Such a nice family car.

[@tyranalexis5199]

Passat and Tiguan still can see many on the roads despite pple saying VW not good. Means it is a really good car, don’t keep on dwell the past, r u going dwell it another 10-20 years more and miss the pleasure of driving? Life is short, enjoy whatever car that is fun to drive

[@YSKhongDriving]

Well said!

[@royalprince5878]

Let them keep harping on the past. They're losers

[@Rapture77]

@@star999nine you actually represent an authentic voice of JD Power and Consumer Reports US data on build quality and reliability. Acura from Honda was the premium Japanese brand. Check Toyota-Lexus and Subaru. They blow the more expensive Germans out of the water!

[@Rapture77]

It's in the sweet price-performance spot compared to the more expensive German rivals as the A4, 320 and C class. Nice place to be in at around 211k RM almost a 100 grand cheaper.

[@derricksashi3562]

Easily the best D segment. Very easy recommendation. I own the elegance and it’s a joy to drive. Be it comfort or spirited drive. I can imagine how the R line will be. No challenge.

[@royalprince5878]

It's fine. Yours is also good enough. What R Line has is outright response and performance but you get something R Line doesn't really master which is fuel efficiency. If R Line is very fuel efficient, then Elegance is crazy efficient based on hearsays I hear and also from your own WapCar review.

[@dillanmistry]

I love his voice

[@jswong8200]

What a brilliant car.. there will still be mechanics that deride the plastic intake manifold and plastic water pump of VW engines but look at the overall drive enjoyment..

[@phas3rrr]

genting video on 2022 passat R line next please

[@royalprince5878]

I'm excited with this

[@royalprince5878]

Basically how is the suspension? Was it pliant and supple enough? Because most sporty performance cars are harsh and bumpy.

[@YSKhongDriving]

This one has DCC. Dynamic Chassis Control. You can set it according to your preference.

[@potterdumble2396]

0:45 how can I do comfort!😂😂😂 I get it uncle

[@captainamericamarvel8199]

Manage to test drive Passat R Line, seriously the handling , power and the comfort is way better than Mazda and Honda. If VW can bring down the price , im pretty sure more consumers will buy it. Its actually in VW hand

[@YSKhongDriving]

I agree about the car, but you get what you pay for. It is big, it is powergul, it is well appointed, handles well and is German made.

[@captainamericamarvel8199]

@@YSKhongDriving thanks for sharing the thoughts Sifu Khong.

[@royalprince5878]

No I think they should further improve aftersales service and bring down the exorbitant maintenance cost. Because VW labour and parts costs are as expensive as Mercedes and BMW. But in overseas VW is people car like Toyota. The maintenance part scares the hell of the ppl from VW. Also revise the lopsided warranty policy (only few things are covered 5y, most 2-3y, else goodwill). And also what else??? VW need to learn marketing tactic of Mazda and BMW where they offer 5y free service. This will definitely be quite a strong selling point.

[@royalprince5878]

I would appreciate if VW retains the price but equip the cars with full ADAS, IQ Drive system. Yes I may not need ADAS but VW needs to look at the big picture. Worldwide many cars already have ADAS even M'sia demand very high for ADAS.

[@royalprince5878]

@@YSKhongDriving Most importantly it's comfortable (I'm judging based on my test drive experience with the 190Ps Passat R Line). Most sporty oriented cars tend to be jarring and unsuitable for family but this car is versatile.

[@Rapture77]

Is this the 220psi 2 litre version!

[@YSKhongDriving]

Yes!

[@Rapture77]

@@YSKhongDriving so they decided to bring it in to M'sia. In the low MYR 200ks in price how do you think it stacks up to the A4 and 320?

[@Rapture77]

@fortheloveofthemachines it was available in Europe, Germany for sure, Oz and NZ Volkswagen. M'sia decided to bring in the downtuned Elegance at 190psi first. The same as its A4 sibling dubbed the Ultra. This 2 litre VAG block is ubiquitous across 3 brands VW, Audi and Porsche at various levels of tuning from 190 to to 300 psi. Any way I'm glad they bought it in for the M'sian market as its a nice more affordable alternative to the A4, C and 320.

[@Rapture77]

@fortheloveofthemachines that's rather strange as these models are used as fleet leases in the EU and UK as is with the A4 for sales managers. So they could do well in sales. I should think the Elegance at 190psi is the base model in Europe. They can certainly afford the 220 psi version which was branded as the Highline trim in earlier B8s. In M'sia the product planning is constrained by import duties which drive the price up so that VAG M'sia may have been inhibited to take that risk if they couldn't move inventory. Maybe the CKD versions may have mitigated the artificial price increase due to customs duties. I'm just guessing.

[@Rapture77]

@fortheloveofthemachines OK so they have changed their trim level labels. I live in the US and M'sia with VWs being very different from Europe. Dieselgate was tough with 13 billion USD fines and forced buy backs of VWs and Audis. However they have re-emerged well. In M'sia, Oz and China the brand was dented over the DSG issues. These are all in the past. VW is a resilient brand and they are showing genuine commitment to quality, reliability and customer service. Independently of JDPower and Consumer Reports data of course which like it it or not are still highly influential. Consumer Reports for example analyzes around 700,000 cars a year in the US and their components for reliability with average cost of repair. M'sia doesn't have this kind of data unless you talk to experienced and skilled mechanics here.

[@Smogan27]

Priced close to Brand Status Vs Value. And the winner is always.... 🤣

[@ltlai9465]

One word : Chun!

[@tiadanama883]

Uncle Which one is better, this PASSAT or Arteon R?

[@YSKhongDriving]

Arteon R Line has awd and 280PS.

[@tiadanama883]

@@YSKhongDriving thank you

[@royalprince5878]

@@tiadanama883 I personally prefer Passat because both have same torque although Arteon has about 70hp higher. And Passat max torque comes in 200RPM earlier than Arteon. Plus with the more quicker DQ250 gearbox and more direct and immediate throttle response (unlike mild gradual response), Passat feels way more light footed and sporty.

[@royalprince5878]

@@tiadanama883 And more fuel efficient

[@malaysspring6472]

old Passat can convert this new Passat.

[@mrbalsemgosok]

Passat always at the top of my list compare with Camry and Accord.. period..

[@meouby2]

Powa sedap2 but kl jam 4hr sad life later. How is the fuel. Gomen cannot tahan want cut subsidies greedy ady. All trend moving the ev and europe pledge 90% green car soon

[@phas3rrr]

Install acc and cruise the jam, while blasting the harman kardon speakers. If you cant beat them, join them The fc of this passat is superb. But yes in traffic im getting 11-12l/100km also

[@royalprince5878]

@@phas3rrr 11-12 is very high. Is it terrible jam? Mmg teruk?

[@phas3rrr]

@@royalprince5878 normal value for peak hour jam. Consider good, this car 140-160 cruising also can still get good fc, cruising rpm is low. 180kph around 3k rpm

[@YSKhongDriving]

The car runs on RON95

[@dineisharvin7747]

Naz 🤣