Volkswagen
Passat 5dr estate
Price Range
£17,000 - £32,175
Autocar Rating

Difficult to fault in bleak objective terms. Fast, refined, image lurking cleverly between ordinary and prestige. Sensible range of engines that won’t confuse people (hint: take the 105 TDi, it’s a good compromise) and heaps of space and usability. Sadly, despite all the chrome, still decidedly dull.