What is it?
The Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion is the model that you’ll be considering if fuel economy and emissions are a top priority. It gets the same 1.6 diesel engine as the standard 1.6 TDI Volkswagen Passat (which, confusingly, is badged Bluemotion Tech), complete with the same 118bhp. However, the Bluemotion is set apart by longer gearing for its six-speed manual gearbox, a 15mm lower ride height, bespoke aerodynamic bumpers and styling tweaks and low-resistance tyres.
This all adds up to a CO2 figure of 95g/km, which will afford low company car tax of £149 per month for 40% tax payers. The problem is that the Ford Ford Mondeo 1.5 TDCi Econetic and Skoda Superb Greenline SE Business models undercut it on company car tax (the Ford costs £128 and the Skoda £141, the latter being equipped as standard with sat-nav, too) and both are usefully cheaper to buy privately, so the Volkswagen Passat has some work to do if it’s to justify its premium.
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Citytiger wrote: a Mondeo
But the Mondeo is even slower - it's the "low tax" option for my company car. The Passat isn't quick but the Mondeo is painfully sluggish.
As for not spending your own money on the Passat, couldn't agree more. Wouldn't spend it on the Mundano either.
Citytiger wrote: a Mondeo
The difference isn't as much as you would expect. Went on to Drive the Deal. The Mondeo is only £343 cheaper
I can't imagine anything more miserable