2009 Volkswagen Passat

2009 Volkswagen Passat Price Range: $28,300 - $29,690

Utility
The Volkswagen Passat and the typical wagon can accommodate the same number of passengers. The Passat is likely a better choice than the average wagon in terms of transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of stuff or pets.

Dimensions
The typical wagon's tank is about the same size as the Passat's, though the Volkswagen Passat's is slightly bigger. The average wagon and the Volkswagen Passat compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You quite certainly won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the average wagon than with the Volkswagen Passat, as both offer similar mileage ranges.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Volkswagen Passat to the dealership as the average wagon. The Volkswagen Passat doesn't pale in comparison to the typical wagon as far as gas mileage. Producing an accurate gas mileage evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Volkswagen Passat and the Volkswagen Passat perform approximately similarly as far as fuel economy. The average wagon isn't much costlier than the Volkswagen Passat as far as MSRP.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Volkswagen Passat and the typical wagon definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average wagon has a larger engine than the Volkswagen Passat. Remember that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but smaller engines can be stressed more. The average wagon has no lessons to learn when it comes to pickup from the Passat.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the average wagon offers a bit more head room than the Volkswagen Passat, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Volkswagen Passat is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the average wagon.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Volkswagen Passat isn't quite as generous as the average wagon's.