Volkswagen Passat Alltrack 2020 - It's a Lifted Wagon, Not an SUV (ENG) - Test Drive and Review
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- Volkswagen Passat Alltrack is a separate model for people, who sometimes go off the beaten path, they somethings need to tow something, and they need a lot of cargo space. Sounds like an SUV, but this a lifted wagon.
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack has 174 mm ground clearance, 27.5 mm more, than the standard estate version. The car comes with permanent 4MOTION AWD system as standard. The VW Passat Alltrack gets some protection around the sills, fenders, and under the car as well.
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Starting price: 48 600 euro
As tested: 63 000 euro
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I love Marek.Such a British humour. For someone not British his English is so perfect including the subtle sarcasm and humour.
As a self-proclaimed VW avoider, I would definitely check this version of the Passat, and that color is beautiful.
why do you "avoid" the brand in first place, if i may ask?
InstaBlaster...
My wife bought Passat 12 years ago, and still loves it. Has cost her around 500 Pounds in repair costs over that time - a tailgate motor replaced, and one constant velocity joint 'boot'. I've never owned a VW myself, but am into my second Skoda. Haven't spent a penny on them in nine years, and only one warranty job which was fixed in a day.
That is one very attractive Passat. The color is fantastic.
In terms of the AWD system, I have the 2018 Golf Alltrack and it's done well in about 5-8" of snow uphill about a 30deg angle depending on tires. Can get up my driveway which is steeper. Winter tires help but more for braking, the car has no issue getting started on the all-seasons I had. Ground clearance is good for any softroading you'd need to get to a trailhead. I'm thoroughly impressed with the performance on asphalt and gravel, would buy again (used again cuz I'm not THAT rich :D). Would assume the offroading part of the Passat is just as good as my car.
Being from Canada, and having a car that has sport suspension that is lower than normal, and dragging the bottom of my car winter after winter along the snow makes me realize that these kinds of alternatives are great. e.g. the Audi Allroad. This doesn't come to Canada so it's the Allroad or the Golf Alltrack.
Thumbs up for smartassing review from me!
Like always good review thumbs up great 👍🏼
Thanks 👍
Holy shit that's so cool.
Factory lifted, full size Kombi. Of a capable base car. And it's a Volkswagen, so you know it's good.
As the owner of a US spec Golf Alltrack, I would love one of these, but would prefer a higher lift as Subaru did with the Legacy Wagon when making the Outback.
Love that tow Hitch.
I have an earlier version and am very pleased with it but would love some of the improvements/options in particular the 240 ps power unit, 7 speed dsg, and heated seats. I value the awd for winter driving (I live in rural mid Wales) and negotiating muddy car parks.
How is the fuel economy overall?
This is a really good review.
I wait to test mine this winter. Too bad I do not have the lane assist.
Thanks. 👏
Glad it was helpful!
This...Emerald green is gorgeus
Nice Passat, I have the Golf Sportwagen AllTrack, love driving it daily and love the confidence from the 4motion. Did you know that at least here in the US, the AllTrack gets the larger and better GTI brakes? Or that the control arms are larger/thicker like the GolfR? :)
Do you happen to know if the rear load cover will go in a dedicated space under the boot floor like it does in the Superb ? Thanks
I would purchase a Passat Alltrack over and SUV, better fuel mileage! 🥰
Хорошее видио! Спасибо)
Choose this over any compact SUV. Did you plan to test Subaru Outback?
Thanks for the review Marek. What manufacturer do you think has the best Driving Assistance systems?
I would go with Mercedes.
Please do these headlight videos with every matrix LED car you get :)
It's often difficult to find videos like this and it's not like you can test it before you buy the car because the dealership closes before it gets dark.
Yes I agree, it was great to see how they react.
Owning one.. I personally love this car. So much better value than an SUV
Couldn't agree more!
nice color.
lifted wagons always have better driving dynamic then the traditional suvs. hate to drive those tall heavy and bulky suvs.
I think the important take away here is to pave the rest of your gravel driveway and save a bunch of money in buying something that's not an Alltrack.
I think I would rather buy a fully lioaded Subaru Outback instead. Superb video Marek !
Facelifted Skoda Superb Scout is the same car....but bigger, prettier, more practical and cheaper. AWD wagons are always better than SuVs on the road and on slightky rutted tracks. But you cant go green-laning in them. But the extra security of AWD and a coupla extra inches of ride height is great.
Why would you compare the AWD sistem used on the Range Rover sport with the sistem used on the Passat?
Hi, Marek! Just curious: what happens if you bring back the test car to the dealership with some plastic bits missing because of off-road testing?
I don't test dealer cars. At the country/regional HQ level there is something called the press car fleet. This is where journalists usually get their test cars from.
As to what happens in case of an accident that depends on how the press fleet is managed. In case of VW for example I tore the lower bumper skirting from a Tiguan (its departure angle is insufficient :) ). We just filled out an insurance claim, and that was all.
Some brands don't bother. AFAIR Fiat press cars in Poland only get the third party insurance, but Fiat doesn't bother with full insurance, because they will either fix it themselves or scrap the car.
How does causing minor (or not so minor) damage to press cars affect my relationship with the press office? First of all, accidents happen. Secondly, I try to be adult about it, and if I break something, I often call right away, and sometimes offer to bring the car back in immediately so that they can start fixing it, so that the car doesn't spend too much time unused. The press fleet is there for publications, so the longer a car is off duty, the more money is lost.
I know some people say "it was like this, I didn't do it" or just hand the car over quickly, preferably after dark. This kind of childish behaviour doesn't help maintaining a good relationship.
Obviously, if you keep doing stupid things, they will stop lending you cars or put you at the end of the queue. Sports cars and off roaders are the "high risk" cars, because if they are to be tested properly, they should be put in their natural environment. Usually any track activity requires permission or at least I ask if that's OK. I sometimes declined a test car on the basis that I would not be able to test it the way it ought to be tested.
Marek Drives wow, thanks for the thorough reply! Seems like being a long term subscriber has its perks 😬.
Here in the USA they don't sell the Volkswagen Passat Alltrack they only sell the GOLF ALLTRACK which i don't like is low in power and its a Volkswagen Jetta but in a wagon i had a Volkswagen Jetta and had a test drive of the Alltrack and t feel like my basic Jetta no only different the ALLTRACK is loanded in tecnology but compareing it drive like the Jetta i will buy this Volkswagen Passat Alltrack in heart beat
Marek, You do not understood that heating steering wheel is luxury function those applied only on high luxury cars...like my KIA Sportage COMFORT edition ....LOL....
N.B. Great review as usually, thanks.
Vadym Pyatko or luxury like a kia ceed 2020 base kit which costs 15k€ lol. It’s the manufacturer’s choice and Marek is right about it
@@sudvag rather manufacturers tricks
Thank you for the good review. I'll stick with the Dacia Lodgy :)
Driving a Passat B4 from 1996 grants better comfort and road stability compare to Dacia Lodgy. I had both .
@@iliyarusev296 I agree, but the VW is much more expensive to buy and fix.
@@alierikenoglu8006 actually it's very cheap to run and to buy second hand
@@dragospahontu Dragos, I agree with you. It is fuel effect. My discomfort with the car is that it is not as reliable and it is expensive to fix...the parts are expensive as well. That is why they are cheap to buy second hand. Anyway, I hope yours is doing good for you :)
@@alierikenoglu8006 my point is the parts are cheap and they never really go wrong, I know a lot of friends and family with VAG cars they love em.
1:10 reminds me of when I've let a beginner drive for a short while on a paved country road (2 way) and she got too close to the side that she went off-road with the right side (100km/h and a few obstructions coming up ahead) And I might just have PTSD from it so this made me uncomfortable. Important to note that the road was completely empty and completely straight, no reason for her to go off the road. I'm not letting a beginner drive ever again.
Definitely lifted wagon is better choice than an SUV in most areas. Better space usage, better comfort, better driving agility, better consumption ...
This car would look perfect if it had the rear end of the Golf 8 and the ground clearance of the Volvo cross country.
How does it compare to a Subaru Outback ?.
Wagons are better than suv. More space and no body rolling
Marek..maybe not compare this with a Landrover.. But compare it with the Market leader in 4 wheel drive estate cars...Subaru Outback
Subaru sells something like 10 cars in Europe, so it's not very relevant.
Is it possible to put these new LED re-style tail lights in to the same Passat (B8) but from 2018 year manufactured, before restyle models came out in 2019.
Assuming they fit (which I doubt) these lights require different cables, different control modules, etc. They'd probably blow the older circuitry.
I read an article recently on this vehicle having handling issues in corner and emergency maneuvers with the rear easily wanting to slide out. I like the look and size of the Passat though.
Not lifted enough.
Love my Passat wagon, was very interested in the Alltrack, but it's simply not lifted enough to be of any use whatever offroad.
It is enough for getting through fairly deep snow vs the regular version or driving over downed large tree branches when the regular suspension Passat would scrape on everything, I put it to the test last weekend when we had a high wind storm. I was very thankful for the AllRoad being able to get me out of that situation.. sure it's not a Jeep but a Jeep doesn't have the same comfort, ergonomics or technology and it will get worse MPGs while being more expensive.
@@Jokero_YT Fair enough if you like it, nicely made car no doubt. I didn't need it to be a Jeep, just an Outback. Anyway, now waiting for my Cybertruck instead :)
you can install fatter tyres and add +2cm of clearance 😊
Is the space for the driver and passengers (in terms of height and width) less in the Alltrack passat then in the standart VW passat? Could not find information about that so easily.
AFAIK it's the same interior.
@@MarekDrivesENG thank you Marek :)
Marek, can you do review of Rolls-Royce Cullinan?
I prefer station wagons to SUV's as they have more internal space and are cheaper.
Is it not expensive?
I was seriously considering buying this car but now decided to get a Benz e 220d estate.
Both are in the same price range(Mercedes)the best or nothing.
Mercedes is hardly the best these days.
But is this a true permanent AWD ? Or more like Rear comes on demand when the front is slipping?
On-demand.
man polish people are so good
Here's how i fixed terrible VW "radio" : i bought one off aliexpress for 300 euros, it works perfectly, it's an 8 core with 16GB ram, it's lightning fast, loads up quick, installation was plug&play, more features than original unit (i have android auto, youtube, spotify, it's basically like a smartphone) , original head unit sucks! it's outdated out of the factory...
I have a 2019 Golf Alltrack SEL, and have a 2015 Golf Sportwagon S TDI. Love both of them, too bad VW no longer imports wagons into USA. Yes, they should have a heated steering wheel:) Just say NO to SUVs!
Jakoś dzisiaj sobie obejrzę po angielsku. Jakoś mnie znudziła polska wersja. Szacun panie Marku. Wagon or Estate?
Po angielsku estate, po amerykańsku wagon.
I’m seriously considering a raised estate for my next car. I MUCH prefer them over SUV’s Is the NVH on this better than the Superb? Do you have any feedback on how well the Vienna leather wears especially in light colour.Such a shame about infotainment as you say VW was the best in the business. Let’s hope they improve with the next version.
I have no idea, what Vienna leather looks like. I know it's THE expensive seat option, but I don't think I ever test drive a car that had it specified.
Marek Drives no problem. Is the NVH and ride any better than the Skoda ?
IMO yes.
I have a prelift as company car since 9 Months now. The beige color is almost white and looks great with bright lacquered wood (don´t know the name) and the dark blue paintwork outside. And surprisingly it does not get dirty at all (you shouldn´t wear brand new blue jeans, of course). The side door interior plastics at the lower part get more dirty than the leather, but are easy to clean.
@@citcit9811 Thanks for this great feedback. How do you find the NVH compared to premium cars ?
What do U need to test the Continental GT 2020?
At least a Continental GT ;)
Brain damage.
It’s really showing its age already, compared to the skoda Octavia mk 4 I would really like to see your review using the diesel
The scout in O4 is rather low...almost no difference...and very expensive for a Skoda. Very nice design though...
Lifted Combi > SUV
What happened to the clock 🕰 in the dash? Why it is removed 😏
Maybe it's no longer seen as premium :)
VW please sell these in the US!
WeConnect app works only on some Samsungs.
With the top 274 hp engine it is a great car for leasing, especially if you buy it as a company car. Drive it hard for 5 years and forgetaboutit. Beautiful car, but some problematic elements such as DSG, overboosted engine and haldex.
That's not a sustainable way of living. Far better to buy a car, look after it and keep it for as as many years as you can. This easy come, easy go/abuse it and let it be someone else's problem mentality is extremely short sighted.
@@bergeracvandamme Yes, but unfortunately that seems to be the way things are designed to go in the car industry in our times on many occasions.
Isn't Subaru Outback in the same category?
They are the same size, yes but the driving characteristics in the Subaru with the CVT are completely different from a DSG for example.
Same size, different execution. The Outback has the awful CVT and a lot of cheap-looking interior trim. I do like the higher ride height of the Outback (Legacy based) & Crosstrek (Imprezza based).
The current Subaru styling is also garish.
@@DavGreg My biggest problem with the Outback was the driving position, the gas pedal is very light and you cannot rest your foot on it during long trips so after a 2hr drive, I got a nice lower back pain since I was trying to keep my foot steady on the gas and in a certain position.
i'm hoping to purchase this car in China, but not alltrack version
i hate suvs and love estate wagons
Too bad the European Passat wagon is not sold in North America, but VW would rather sell us a built in Mexico Tiguan. The Alltrack would be popular in the NA snow belt. Surprised that the diesel you drove has pretty poor fuel economy.
Thanks Marek.
In the US with a higher ride height like the Outback. VW could eat into the loyal Subaru base that hates the CVT.
63k for Passat 😮? Who do you think are buyers of this car? Company directors, top management? Can average worker with 4000 euro salary and 2 children afford it?
I'm rather bitter about the fact that VW does not offer this one in the United States.
it's times like this where you can tell, car reviewers only like on german cars because of the high number of viewers that want their opinion confirmed, it's all about the views lastly. We in eastern europe should know best how "good" german cars are.
th-cam.com/video/qukAOirO_SE/w-d-xo.html good and safe on straight line
VW's version of the Subaru Outback
Alltrack or V60CC ?
Alltrack for the size.
Start price 48.000E and test car at 63.000e ... wooooow .... PREMIUM prices for a VW ... WTF ?!
6 x Dacia Logan STEPWAY for 1 x Passat ?! 😵😵😵
In my country it's way under 30,000€ for an Alltrack, but I would save the money and just buy a normal Variant Passat if you need a wagon!
good car. but 63 k?..
yeah, something wrong with this world, there's no way passat can cost 63k. I've bought a new SUV with 238 bhp, 8 stage Aisin gearbox, fully loaded with stuff like ACC, leather, heated seats and windows, for only 33k euro. And I still think it is expensive 😂
60 grand? Earth grand?
I dropped my crackpipe when he said 63000€
We have passat gt executive edition 2021 with nearly all equipment you want. It has travel assist digital cockpit ergo comfort seats led matrix lights all we connect services. You name it and it cost a bit over 40000 euro but we have it as company car that you can drive privatly too in sweden and its pretty cheap then we pay like 250$ a month in extra taxes and thats all. The rest of The cost our company is paying.
63.000€ 😂😂😂. I’d get 25 other models at that price
They are fantastic cars to drive. I just would not want to pay msrp and have an engine failure 3 years later. But buying new is stupid in most cases anyways.
Audi Allroad.
new toyota rav4 hybrid for half the price, not this stupid, lack of indentity, boring car
You can buy freaking good equiped 2019/20 Merc E220 wagon for that much
@@dragosvestemean4229 The RAV4 is a useless crossover. Of wich the world does not need any more.
And calling the Passat boring and identity-less and suggesting a Crossover that can be had with FWD!!! in the same sentence is quite funny to me.
Crossovers are the epitome of boring and most importantly useless cars the don't serve any purpose apart from giving elderly people an easier ingress and egress.
Give me one, al least one reason I should buy this and not a Superb Scout
The quality of the materials. th-cam.com/video/O3Cu0hcsoGA/w-d-xo.html I've checked both Superb and Passat and you can clearly see that the buttons on the Skoda are of a different quality from those from the VW. They are not the same.
design.
What is the name of the colour?
Bottle green metallic.
Wish we got that colour here in Australia
you try to say app's but what you say is ''ups'' ... Not the same mate. Try to say like this: AEpps.. sort of like saying A and E together. I know polish accent is hard to lose. ;)
also lag is not lug. :) lagging smthing
I've lost my confidence in VW, and expensive as fuck!!!!! The colour is nice...
You have to be seriously broken to spend 63k on this.
The 4WD is shitty!
63K for a passat? No thanks.
But at 27,000€ it's a great price for a family car, I would save 2,000€ and get the regular Variant Passat.
ten pastuch to guwno
Toyota is utter bollocks.
Too expansive 😡