VW Passat 1.9TDI (B5.5) Review. Should you buy one?

In this video, I show you around my dads new VW Passat, we take it for a drive and talk about why it's lack of everything is actually a good thing.
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[@mcplindgren]

Cracking and fair review of the thinking man's daily driver. You used to see these everywhere but hardly see them anymore. I had the same engine in an A4 B6 and it shifted when you needed it to with the torque really punching you at 1500rpm. Now have the 2.0 TDi BKD in an Octavia and it's similar to the 1.9 in it's characteristics so they definitely didn't mess with the formula too much!

[@Harrylechat01]

Just bought one of these with a tiptronic box and only 97000 kms (around 61k miles). Really looking forward to cleaning it all up, maybe changing the seats (post dogs) and sorting out the odd knocks on the body. I had a 4-Motion when they were new and it was a really nice car.

[@johnwalton9009]

Good video. Production getting better also. Keep up the good work!!

[@carsandcustard]

Thanks John! 👍🏻

[@420somewhereG]

About time Lad👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🚘

[@jimelewa7861]

I have 2 4motion b5.5s in Canada. Great video! NA didn’t get the tdi 4motion

[@alexanderdanielsson6049]

1.9 tdi with turbo from audi v6 tdi and some fueling upgrades and cooling and u have a amazing daily

[@treacadelic]

I'd get a Blaupunkt Madrid Bluetooth stereo for that. Understated but will do the job nicely

[@JohnMcILwraith]

I have the b5.5 with the 2.0 TDI. I rarely have to leave the low end torque @1500rpm when cruising, it is like a small locomotive just pulling me along the coastal and Rockie Mountains in Canada.

[@zedameo]

I didn't know the b5.5 came with 2.0 tdi !!!

[@vanguardsr368]

I got the life of me cannot find a 1.9tdi 4motion Passat! Been looking for the last year

[@pyrotechnic1252]

It's more like comfortline interior and highline exterior The console is for 2din radio and the gearbox knob is changed The 4motion is the same like a real quattro (torsen) like in Audi A4 B6 The gearbox in 130pd is FRK code it's not long but good for heavy work if you want to have longer gears change gearbox for DQS code from 2.5 tdi engine 180hp it's like plug and play gearbox, very good, strong and long

[@theonlykingclayton]

bit of a steed, strongest engine for it and love the 4 motion version, great van/dog car for the money, looks clean enough too! and yes the red on the tdi is indicator of power! 110s had one red, 130s had 2 and i think the gttdi 150 version (golf mk4) had 3 reds but not positive!

[@carsandcustard]

I’ll trust that’s right haha!! Think we might need to push it past 3 reds...

[@theonlykingclayton]

@@carsandcustarddon't quote me on it 😂 absofeckinlutely on the power tho, great torque machines these, make good power just from a remap too, just be sure to pad that back out for the dogs 🤣

[@vwvento5]

The interior trim is called net optic and it’s very sort after. The wheels are off a b6 Passat set. Judging by the seats it’s a sport model. The climate control does have aircon that’s on all the time unless you press the econ button that’s turns the aircon off.

[@carsandcustard]

Excellent! Thanks for letting me know 👍🏻

[@waynesarahburns3871]

I have a gold 4 motion, its my keeper. Can't beat what you're getting for the money. Munches miles, good mpg, can use it like a van or chuck people in it. The only thing that would make it perfect is adjustable height suspension, im tempted to do it, the ground clearance is the only issue with them for some mild offroading. I was Passat PD Parts but have stopped buying new stock now. Still plenty of parts if anyone needs any bits😊

[@huugo8278]

what kinda mpg do you get? I get like 40mpg uk 70% highway driving but its below freezing temperatures . In summer it gets better

[@waynesarahburns3871]

​@@huugo8278sorry only just saw this, I don't do many miles in it now so not great MPG, low 30's. When I originally commuted with it I did 20k miles in 6months and averaged 38mpg.

[@huugo8278]

@@waynesarahburns3871 No probs, also getting it stage 1 optimized gets better mpg. Hint

[@Lot76CARS]

Fair review, the 1.9 TDI is apparently ultra reliable with regular oiled changes. That combination of 1.9, estate, diesel and 4x4 must be super rare?

[@carsandcustard]

From what I can tell, there are around 200 left on UK roads. So not super rare, but definitely uncommon!

[@mattlidster9654]

Mine has the six speed manual too. My 18yr old will take it on one day and no doubt map, turbo+ & intercooler it 😬

[@Matrai.b5]

They are quite common in Switzerland, and so. Mine came from there as well. B5 115hp 4 motion, black variant.

[@allex1309]

So ,is it for sale ?

[@iwant2winaphone440]

How much did you end up paying for it?

[@carsandcustard]

I don’t actually know!

[@Moroccanfella]

Can you turn off or disconnect 4motion?

[@carsandcustard]

I’m not sure unfortunately 👍

[@urc24b]

NO!

[@arnljotthenorwegian5818]

it's permanent awd

[@neohimself]

buy fwd, that turns it off permanently

[@Moroccanfella]

@@neohimself thank you, i have Quatro system in my audi, i was just curious