What matters to me are IIHS crash data (not DOT data) and frequency of repair rate. For that I rely only on Consumer Reports' survey of their million plus respondents. Those together with Consumers' Union engineers' testing data guide me. Over many years of buying and owning cars, this is the only approach that I have found worthwhile. I have recommended it to all of my friends when asked and they have been grateful for the advice.
the Honda should have been put in 1st. the only thing that he could say was wrong with the Accord, was that the styling was getting old, which is a pretty pathetic excuse.
All comes down to personal likes. The VW and Honda look so plain jane next to the Sonata. Did anyone mention price? Sonata wins there too. Sonata isn't perfect but for most is the best bang for the diminishing US Buck.
This review is biased. Honda should be No.1. Passat is cheap and made of cheap plastic interiors and historically passats are highly unreliable. of course there are a few exceptions. Hondas are highly reliable and comfortable ride.
I just bought a 3.6 SEL Passat and I love it. The ride, engine, DSG transmission, Fender sound system, and cavernous interior all make this car one of the best values in quite a long time. Love my V-dub!
Lot of fan boys on here that can't respect that VW used some magic (and their huge buying power) to engineer and build a great car that isn't premium car money any more
I cry foul, there is blatant bias against Hyundai. Check the facts and other reviews of the 2.0t. I guess this is the Fox News of automotive journalism!
@rafikwa umm.......Europe gets the same car. They didn't "american-ise" it, they just realized that they were ridiculously over-pricing it and cut down a bit to get more sales. I mean, even if they didn't cut costs in it, what would you expect it to compete with? The a4/3 series/c-class? The a3/1-series? It wouldn't stand a chance in those markets.
I'll take the Accord Hyundai's driving feel or handling always seems to disappoint, got to say the Sonata is the better styled of the three, but Accord is still the bullet proof choice and the better handling car. Passat? I like to have some money in my pocket and stay away from the repair shop as much as possible, not to mention I dont like falling asleep behind the wheel.
in other reviews like Consumer Reports, the Passat trails behind the best in class. altima, Sonata, Camry and Accord.. this review is biased...full of Shit
@WOWstevoo youre just trying to pick on the passat!! i have an 06 jetta bought it brand new still have it when i havent fixed or repaired anything....same goes for my unncles 01 passat and grandmas 08 golf
funny is Vw is a fun car to drive and not luxury brand . When it comes to maintenance, it cost like a luxury (audi). . Wait until you take it for service and you know what im talking about. That passt looks like the old Cadillac cetera or something lol.
lol honestly... the Passat handles better, performs better but also has a better ride comfort and feel. The Hyundai is just a car with a better fuel economy and cheap interior.
Anyone else notice that VW has stripped the rear AC vents from the Passat? And the interior design is barely improved over the old car. Cheap and lame. And I think they made a huge misstep in removing the 4Motion AWD option -- the Subaru Legacy remains the only non-luxury mid-size with AWD. Suck.
"were not sure if the V6 accord is worth the extra money" What are you smoking... I have one sure, but in the video you have every option available for it, of course you're going to think it's pricey. Did I mention the V6 gets better mileage than the four cylinder? And as to the screen resolution, to look at maps it's perfectly fine I'm not going to watch a movie on that thing, and I can't see any pixels in map mode... what are you talking about? I do agree with the lumbar support however.
@aqwayne I know you're a fan, but he's right on both counts: The Accord's fuel economy is unimpressive (that decade-old V6, just like VW's old-as-dirt VR6, needs a refresh!); and the resolution of the SatNav screen (a hand-me-down from the 2004 Acura TL) is indeed piss-poor. If you're happy with the $28,000 you paid for that crappy, low-res LCD that's fine, but it's hardly fair to bitch at C&D for expecting better.
Hyundai sonata is just trying to win over customer with wanna be Mercedes exterior looks but what it lacks are the important factors of a car which are reliability and efficiency
@hailherrosner Can't argue with you there. NO ONE SHOULD BUY A VW without first buying the Consumer Reports Car Buyers Guide to see their horrible reliability record. Honda, by the same measure, is the most reliable in this roundup. But while the Passat is at best bland, those ginormous halogen headlamps and the clown-car rear end on the Accord? Come on! Oh, and I'd pick the Hyundai for reliability & coverage -- 100,000 miles vs the 36,000 for the Honda.
@PassionOfTheMan most mechanics say that they start falling apart after 100,000 miles a honda accord just went 1,000,000 miles and is still runing fine so beat that hyundai
Yes, I've owned euros. Love them, but they are never reliable than the Japanese cars. Euro cars require a lot of little maintanences. I'm a believer in PM's, but they get annoying after awhile, when you can have a Honda or Toyota which will go forever (almost unblievable sometimes).
Consumers Report stated that Euro cars have the worst reliability. American cars have improved but Japanese cars have the best reliability according to their statistics data.
@superherosatlive Consumer report are the stupidest way to determine the value of a car. Just think about it, in America most cars are American than Japanese and after that European so who the bloody hell do you think is going to take the most votes.
I've seen many surveys where expensive high-end cars get the lowest ratings, how do you think that happens, because they're are bad, no, it's because fewer people own them.
@3XICS 1)My comment was about reliability not about 'value' 2) Are you assuming American cars take the most votes because there are more American cars in America? Then why Japanese made are still leading, not American? 3)Reliability is not about voting. It's about car that performs with less fail parts. 4) high-end cars failed too. My friends bought 2 new BMWs and he has so many problems with his cars. They have to be fixed and takes days or weeks for parts to arrive. Such a hassle!
@rforracing UM, NO. Car and Driver got 5.7 0-60, 14.2 second 1/4 mile @ 100.9 mph, and 119 feet 60 to 0 mph in the 2012 Passat 3.6 SEL with the Dual Clutch transmission. it's the Sonata Turbo that can't keep up with the Passat in performance although the Sonata probably does have better reliablity and has a better warranty.
How much did VW pay you guys to make this comparison? VW was known for trendy designs, this new Passat is so horribly outdated looking. An overpriced Jetta at best and even the jetta is not that great looking either.
@ robbyja Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
@ robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
@robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
Sonata's 2.0T was proving to be heavy on gas? Car and Driver must be retarded. It has proved to give the best fuel economy in the midsized sedan segment.
I guess they were too busy driving the Sonata fast because Accord and Passat cant really keep up with the Sonata 2.0T
@rforracing Exactly. They didn't even go over which car is faster, 2.0T? or the other two V6 vechicles? They just didn't want to say Sonata 2.0T is faster. What kind of comparison is this? They don't provide facts, yet just talk bullshit. They shouldn't have mentioned anything about Sonata 2.0T defeating the purpose of 4 cylinder and using a lot of gas, because it's exactly the opposite. The 2.0T uses much less gas than any other V6 class in the market so far, having same mpg as camry 4 cylinder
@JdubsFTW Yep agree with you, but Sonata will obviously have better fuel economy than Accord or Passat. Actually if they had tested Sonata 2.0T SE instead of Limited it would have performed better on the skidpad, slalom and 0-60 because of the sport tuned suspension and less weight.
Not to mention SE is cheaper than the Limited trim.
@rforracing WHAT IS THE SHIT THAT YOU ARE TALKING THE ACCORD HAS MORE TORQUE THAN THE SONATA THE SONATA IS A KORAN CAR THAT IS CHEAP AND FOR POOR PEOPLE
@vepulan7 Are you retarded? 4 cylinder uses less gas than a V6 and is a lighter engine. Secondly, turbo uses exhaust gases (before they exit the catalytic converter) to power turbines which increases air flow. It improves power and barely reduces fuel economy.
Do YOUR RESEARCH DUMBASS. You're just another dumb youtuber who likes to talk shit.
Sonata all the way, Accords were good in the 90s but they have no clue how to build a sexy car anymore, honda is dead. I would however pick that dead accord over a VW any day, those things are cheap and just dont last. Ewww
@Mausome Well, the half of Audi cars comes with 4 cylinder turbo engines including A3, A4, A5, and A6. As well as the affordable luxury cars with high demand and sales such as c-250 and 528i. I guess you just learned that many "people buy 4 cylinder & turbo versions of cars."
why people from united states think that america is united state.....is not and it got to stop ........the correct is united states of north american ........
mexican are amercian to and south american so ya have to stop said american because is not the right way to said it..
lol completely biased. sonata turbo has the BEST mileage compare to ALL v6 competitors. lol Of course, they'd go through all the details of passat, but not the sonata. They didn't even go over which car is the fastest. Sonata turbo's acceleration beats accord v6 as well as 2012 Volkswagen Passat VR6. These guys are paid to make this biased videos.
@yoonyong8925 Besides the fact that it's not even true that the Sonata is the fastest of them, there are much, much more things to a car that matter besides speed and mileage. But who am I talking to, some kid that starts all his sentences with 'lol'. What do you know about handling, ride quality or things like resale value. I'm not denying that the Sonata is a good car but you should accept the fact that there's some truth in the things said in this video and that the Passat is possibly better.
@ratmtbola I just laugh, kid. I just laugh. It is the fact that sonata turbo is slightly faster than an accord v6 and a passat. Obviously, u dont even know what you are talking about. I was gonna stop talking, but your "opinions" without any support? I feel like i'm listening to a kid going mad. "It's not even true that the sonata is the fastest of them." go ahead and do some research. Until you prove your OWN statement, don't come back and bitch like a baby.
@yoonyong8925 1. Stop calling me kid. I'm probably twice as old as you, who tends to start all of his sentences with 'lol'.
2. Okay, I was wrong on the quarter mile times. But good job at ignoring things like the handling, ride quality or resale value. But again, who am I talking to. Either a small kid that doesn't know about that kind of things and just looks at the numbers or a huge Hyundai fanboy that doesn't accept any kind of criticism about his beloved car.
@ratmtbola I like how some of your comments are flagged as spam by people. About handling? Let me tell you another thing that you didn't even know about. This guy drove a Limited 2.0T. The limited version is designed to give comfortable handling. They have a completely different handling system for the Sonata SE 2.0T. They handle like sports cars, because the Sonata SE is sports tuned. If you want to look for a better handling, go ride a SE 2.0T then come back and talk to me.
@yoonyong8925 1. Not a single of my comments was flagged, I just removed them because Youtube fucked up and tripple posted stuff. Funny enough some of YOUR bullshit comments actually WERE flagged as spam.
2. 'Different handling system'? HAHAHA. Sorry but that got to be the most stupid thing I've ever heared about a car.
Seriously boy ... you're just some shallow Hyundai fanboy that is easy to impress by some meaningless numbers. Have fun with your car that will lose 90% of its value in 5 years.
@ratmtbola Hey, kid. If you don't know how to prove things, then fk off. Yes, SE has different handling. Like I said they are sports tuned-lower suspension with power steering wheel. Btw, just because you love VW, you can't just say shit about other cars when you can't prove anything. You havent given me any FACT to support. Kid, you truely are pathetic and I hope ur kids dont grow up like you. The only thing you have proved is that you can't even argue any better than a 12 year old kid
@ratmtbola besides, "good job at ignoring things like the handling, ride quality or resale value" Okay, people probably reported your comments because you write comments like KIDS. Like I told you OVER and OVER, when you say things like this, support your statement with facts. Do I have to do all these research for you, kid?Besides, it's your own argument? Lol btw. hyundai gives you a "guaranteed resale value" for the next 5 years. Sales are higher than VW? It means their reputation is better.
Come on. It is weird because in videos reviewed by other car magazines Hyundai turbo beat others in terms of gas mileage, and other categories as well. Is he from VW/Honda dealership?
In the End the VW will have the worst reliability just like every other VW in the past.
If Your only going to keep the Car for less than 60k miles, get the VW, if you are the type that will drive a car for 100k or 200k miles then go with the hyundai or the honda.
@matrixloader you are so wright.... as much as i like vw my family has had 3 vdubs 2 jetta GLs 1.8t and a Passat 2005 passat wagen TDI and all three had the exact same issue at around the same mileage. the transmission went on all three cars at around 100k to 120k. But vw's drive much nicer than the competition but will never last as long.
@matrixloader Bullshit ... I've owned 2 VW's so far and there have been atleast 6 others in my family and around my friends. Each of the cars went well over 100k miles without any problems.
And who wants to drive a Hyundai for 200k miles anyways? They start to look dated after just a couple of years. 5 year old Hyundais already look like shit. Unless you drive from the west coast to the east cost once a month or something you wanna sale your Hyundai when it has over 100k miles on it ...
@matrixloader I agree with you on that! In the past, comsumer reports rated the VW Passat as below or worse than average when it comes to reliability. But who knows, this new Passat could be different. But the champs of reliability will continue to be cars from Asia! The Honda Accord (despite it's bland and dated looks) has proven that time and time again. And now the Sonata is seeing that same success.
@matrixloader and im assuming you've owned VW's in the past so you can confidently say from PERSONAL experience that the VW has the worst reliability compared to other cars right you owned right? because im guessing you dont own a VW and you own shit ass hyundai wanna be premium car because you cant afford the better premium products and therefor you bag the product out to compensate for your cheap ass and make you feel better that you bought a "superior" (read cheaper) product.
@robbyjai What makes you think that hyundai's cars are cheap products and VW's not? lol wat an idiot.. Keep "guessing." Obviously you dont know how to argue. At least prove your statement with facts to support. By your logic, I can assume that "You don't own a Hyundai and you own shit ass VW wannabe car cuz u cant afford the better premium products and therefore you bag the product out to compensate for your cheap ass and make you feel better that you bought a "superior" (read cheaper) product.
@robbyjai People are always quick to jump to conclusions on youtube, to answer your question i actually currently own 4 cars in my family, we have a 2002 VW jetta TDI (diesel) the tdi is by far the most reliable Vw that VW makes and most fuel efficient, thats why i have it, wold not buy any other VW. We also have a 2001 hyundai elantra and a 1995 honda civic, both reliable, and a 05 nissan altima that has had some issues but its ok.
@matrixloader people quick to jump to conclusion ???? nah i dont think so buddy. a quick scan of your youtube page previously shows a page slapped full of Hyundai elantra videos which I'll assume YOU own, and a whole shit load of likes for hyundais. so i'll assume you like your hyundais. As for you owning a VW and saying that its the most reliable VW .. well that contradicts your statement that VW has the worst reliability. So what is it ??????? is it shit or is it good ??? make up your mind
@robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
@robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
@robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
@robbyjai the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
@robbyjai the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
@robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
@robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, those videos i have are old. the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
@matrixloader My friend has owned a 2003 Passat up to this day and he has not had any major problems except for the oil pump which all 1.8T engines have. I wouldn't say its unreliable, especially the newer ones. Stay away from DSG though.
What matters to me are IIHS crash data (not DOT data) and frequency of repair rate. For that I rely only on Consumer Reports' survey of their million plus respondents. Those together with Consumers' Union engineers' testing data guide me. Over many years of buying and owning cars, this is the only approach that I have found worthwhile. I have recommended it to all of my friends when asked and they have been grateful for the advice.
wholeNwon 1 week ago
the Honda should have been put in 1st. the only thing that he could say was wrong with the Accord, was that the styling was getting old, which is a pretty pathetic excuse.
ossanamama92 1 week ago
My mother drives Hyundai Sonata and loves it ! She been averaging 28.2 around the city without the ECO on !
TheBigCountry2 1 week ago
My parents drive only VW. My mom has the new tourage, and my dad always has the newest passat. Never had problems, great cars
SHUTUP12345XAM 1 week ago
All comes down to personal likes. The VW and Honda look so plain jane next to the Sonata. Did anyone mention price? Sonata wins there too. Sonata isn't perfect but for most is the best bang for the diminishing US Buck.
jeffs2006evoix 1 week ago
This review is biased. Honda should be No.1. Passat is cheap and made of cheap plastic interiors and historically passats are highly unreliable. of course there are a few exceptions. Hondas are highly reliable and comfortable ride.
redmond12400 1 week ago
VW the best choice，i think
sxpy 2 weeks ago
Vw is way better in my opinion. I have a 2003 VW Passat W8 that has 418,500 KM on it with original motor and transmission.
volkswagenaustin03 2 weeks ago
Gimme the accord
cspears108 3 weeks ago
I believe Hyundai's downfall for power and fuel economy would be their transmissions. There's just too much friction.
banstaman 3 weeks ago
Sonata FAIL!
JELH 3 weeks ago
I just bought a 3.6 SEL Passat and I love it. The ride, engine, DSG transmission, Fender sound system, and cavernous interior all make this car one of the best values in quite a long time. Love my V-dub!
ajamini 3 weeks ago
I choose Hyundai Sonata..
cemceylani 3 weeks ago
I've had a Honda for almost 7 years, believe it or not, I've got no problem at all. It's really the most reliable car manufacturer in the world.
raykrislianggi 3 weeks ago
I love my Sonata ! :)
gagandhaliwal2007 3 weeks ago 2
The Passat looks like the previous model Sonata!
Memphis35 4 weeks ago
Three pieces of crap, I think. All have the style and charm of a refrigerator. The automobile as appliance.
shaneu1 1 month ago
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h37lee 1 month ago
passat looks ugly closely followed by Honda lol
kashsoldier 1 month ago
Lot of fan boys on here that can't respect that VW used some magic (and their huge buying power) to engineer and build a great car that isn't premium car money any more
luxurykid666 1 month ago
Sonata>Accord>Passat
Killzon3commander 1 month ago
I cry foul, there is blatant bias against Hyundai. Check the facts and other reviews of the 2.0t. I guess this is the Fox News of automotive journalism!
Donny803 1 month ago
vw DSG trasmission sucks will let on the road better get the accord
044968207 1 month ago
This volkswagen sucks !
MrSaadi100 1 month ago
honda would be my #1 pick . . . Out of all the cars I've owned, i learned to respect honda the most. It never put me down.
ivanatinko 1 month ago 2
Fuck that German car,Honda rocks
jorgenieto702 1 month ago
@jorgenieto702 ur a japanese car troll
stig1995atl 1 month ago
@jorgenieto702 loooooolll hahah
DefiningTechnology 1 month ago
Its sad US doesn't get the same Honda Accord as Europe
i7rs 2 months ago
It's sad how a GERMAN car is now "american-ised" and competes with a Hyundai or even a Honda
rafikwa 2 months ago
@rafikwa umm.......Europe gets the same car. They didn't "american-ise" it, they just realized that they were ridiculously over-pricing it and cut down a bit to get more sales. I mean, even if they didn't cut costs in it, what would you expect it to compete with? The a4/3 series/c-class? The a3/1-series? It wouldn't stand a chance in those markets.
leprachaunskate 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
These mid-size cars are becoming too big and bulky and might just go out of popularity already.
davidhalifax 2 months ago
accord n sonata are just a fat piece of shit....no good handling, ride, n lack of steering response....its only luks with these cars....
but passat is best in every way...ride handling interiors....!!
good work vw.....!!!!
kanwariqbal 2 months ago
@kanwariqbal Agree, plus - I do not like Honda Accord's newest version - Japanese again f...ed up design....
MultiKurkulis 1 month ago
pftt POS Hyundai gets worse gas mileage than the V6 Accord and that interior is hideous
MaddDogg81 2 months ago
get a Honda. I have a turbo RSX-S and it's awesome
MaddDogg81 2 months ago
Honda>VW>HYundai
MrLazlness 2 months ago
HA of course you would pick the passat
SONATA ftw! (don't be jealous)
kevindagreat95 2 months ago
the hyundai is crap. the handling sucks. it feels like you are driving a jelly donut!
MrPhillyrick1 2 months ago
I'll take the Accord Hyundai's driving feel or handling always seems to disappoint, got to say the Sonata is the better styled of the three, but Accord is still the bullet proof choice and the better handling car. Passat? I like to have some money in my pocket and stay away from the repair shop as much as possible, not to mention I dont like falling asleep behind the wheel.
enemay 2 months ago
passat have the best tehmology
Ghost96ification 2 months ago
in other reviews like Consumer Reports, the Passat trails behind the best in class. altima, Sonata, Camry and Accord.. this review is biased...full of Shit
jvrdlc 2 months ago
It susposed that honda accord will be 1st place
vanessa19436 2 months ago
passat or nothing. hyundai pffff
AndreasFalk8 2 months ago
ill take the honda
Redline2695 2 months ago
Sonata is shit. Passat is the obvious choice.
d0ugz24 2 months ago
Passat specificaly made for the american market ? Its body is the same as the euro model.
meridianmoda 2 months ago
Why don't VW use their own original design they had? They're trying to go with the new whole "audi" look but failing at it miserably.
WorldOfIvillis 2 months ago
I think I'll still go for the Camry..
MrRyuzaki91 2 months ago
The VW signature interior look is just too hard to look at that makes me hate it and the front grill
igotnolyfe 3 months ago
passat is the most fuel efficient if you get the diesel which is FYI: cheaper than the V6!
gadgetguy4000 3 months ago
I would pick the Honda Accord over these two vehicles any day. Reliability is a must have and resale value is higher than the competitors.
superherosatlive 3 months ago
common..Sonata turbo $28,095 VW Passat $32,950 Honda Accord $31,830 and with the Honda bullet prof reliability why wouldn't anyone buy an Accord.
mcximus 3 months ago 2
These guys are idiots
CNJ0525 3 months ago
okay but on the way home from the vw dealership, you should stop buy a mechanic and pick up a couple parts for when they fail.
WOWstevoo 3 months ago
@WOWstevoo youre just trying to pick on the passat!! i have an 06 jetta bought it brand new still have it when i havent fixed or repaired anything....same goes for my unncles 01 passat and grandmas 08 golf
gadgetguy4000 3 months ago
i just test drove the sonata 2.0t, everything else is nice, but the steering is horrible!!!
hadabenz 3 months ago
funny is Vw is a fun car to drive and not luxury brand . When it comes to maintenance, it cost like a luxury (audi). . Wait until you take it for service and you know what im talking about. That passt looks like the old Cadillac cetera or something lol.
TheKabasti 3 months ago
vw best...
nasibeyn 3 months ago
u know the new passat is taking on the shape of the old chevy impala
thweepz 3 months ago
lol honestly... the Passat handles better, performs better but also has a better ride comfort and feel. The Hyundai is just a car with a better fuel economy and cheap interior.
maxou5757 3 months ago
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Anyone else notice that VW has stripped the rear AC vents from the Passat? And the interior design is barely improved over the old car. Cheap and lame. And I think they made a huge misstep in removing the 4Motion AWD option -- the Subaru Legacy remains the only non-luxury mid-size with AWD. Suck.
PassionOfTheMan 3 months ago
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PassionOfTheMan 3 months ago
sonata is poop. unreliable. my friends had 2 of em. didnt last
mmuseb 3 months ago
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rickslick730 3 months ago
vw anyday......hyundai is just looks...
MakeLoveNoBabiez 3 months ago
i would take the passat over either of the others. V-dub!!!
JdubsFTW 3 months ago
"were not sure if the V6 accord is worth the extra money" What are you smoking... I have one sure, but in the video you have every option available for it, of course you're going to think it's pricey. Did I mention the V6 gets better mileage than the four cylinder? And as to the screen resolution, to look at maps it's perfectly fine I'm not going to watch a movie on that thing, and I can't see any pixels in map mode... what are you talking about? I do agree with the lumbar support however.
aqwayne 3 months ago
@aqwayne I know you're a fan, but he's right on both counts: The Accord's fuel economy is unimpressive (that decade-old V6, just like VW's old-as-dirt VR6, needs a refresh!); and the resolution of the SatNav screen (a hand-me-down from the 2004 Acura TL) is indeed piss-poor. If you're happy with the $28,000 you paid for that crappy, low-res LCD that's fine, but it's hardly fair to bitch at C&D for expecting better.
PassionOfTheMan 3 months ago
how stupid, i cant watch video on ipad.. idiots.
xg3000 3 months ago
@xg3000 Blame APPLE you moron!
PassionOfTheMan 3 months ago
Hyundai sonata is just trying to win over customer with wanna be Mercedes exterior looks but what it lacks are the important factors of a car which are reliability and efficiency
houseslipperz 4 months ago
After 3-4 years the VolksWagen Passat will become a money pit, unreliable, I would place Honda 1st and Hyundai 2nd, plus the VW is butt ugly!!
hailherrosner 4 months ago
@hailherrosner Can't argue with you there. NO ONE SHOULD BUY A VW without first buying the Consumer Reports Car Buyers Guide to see their horrible reliability record. Honda, by the same measure, is the most reliable in this roundup. But while the Passat is at best bland, those ginormous halogen headlamps and the clown-car rear end on the Accord? Come on! Oh, and I'd pick the Hyundai for reliability & coverage -- 100,000 miles vs the 36,000 for the Honda.
PassionOfTheMan 3 months ago
@PassionOfTheMan most mechanics say that they start falling apart after 100,000 miles a honda accord just went 1,000,000 miles and is still runing fine so beat that hyundai
35speedracer1 3 months ago
Passat > Hyundai > Accord
PocketAznRoxr 4 months ago
i'll go for the sonata hands down
aj7m1 4 months ago
anyone who would want a hyundai has obviously never owned a new one past 60k miles.
luke26126 4 months ago in playlist More videos from CARandDRIVER
he called the honda interior design old school??? then, passat's would be an antique! what a lousy comparison!
sytrex002 4 months ago
-_- .... This video is so BIAS! Advertising the Passat why don't you!
Accord would be considered best but Sonata is gaining so much improvements. Thumbs up to Hyundai! VW = Crap (looks ugliest of the 3 as well)
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naturallaw84 4 months ago
2:19 That exhaust hump is effing' huge.
dahgutone 4 months ago
Yes, I've owned euros. Love them, but they are never reliable than the Japanese cars. Euro cars require a lot of little maintanences. I'm a believer in PM's, but they get annoying after awhile, when you can have a Honda or Toyota which will go forever (almost unblievable sometimes).
stvynix 4 months ago
Consumers Report stated that Euro cars have the worst reliability. American cars have improved but Japanese cars have the best reliability according to their statistics data.
superherosatlive 4 months ago
@superherosatlive Consumer report are the stupidest way to determine the value of a car. Just think about it, in America most cars are American than Japanese and after that European so who the bloody hell do you think is going to take the most votes.
I've seen many surveys where expensive high-end cars get the lowest ratings, how do you think that happens, because they're are bad, no, it's because fewer people own them.
3XICS 4 months ago
@3XICS 1)My comment was about reliability not about 'value' 2) Are you assuming American cars take the most votes because there are more American cars in America? Then why Japanese made are still leading, not American? 3)Reliability is not about voting. It's about car that performs with less fail parts. 4) high-end cars failed too. My friends bought 2 new BMWs and he has so many problems with his cars. They have to be fixed and takes days or weeks for parts to arrive. Such a hassle!
superherosatlive 4 months ago
I took a look at all three of these vehicles and the Sonata is piont blank the best. Studies show.
jordan81936 4 months ago 2
hun-die? its pronounced hun-day
YEApopcornBABY 4 months ago
@rforracing UM, NO. Car and Driver got 5.7 0-60, 14.2 second 1/4 mile @ 100.9 mph, and 119 feet 60 to 0 mph in the 2012 Passat 3.6 SEL with the Dual Clutch transmission. it's the Sonata Turbo that can't keep up with the Passat in performance although the Sonata probably does have better reliablity and has a better warranty.
Sal30 4 months ago
How much did VW pay you guys to make this comparison? VW was known for trendy designs, this new Passat is so horribly outdated looking. An overpriced Jetta at best and even the jetta is not that great looking either.
MrTimbor 5 months ago
just buy a second hand german saloon
WhatThePresidentSays 5 months ago
I'd take a Chrysler 300 V6 8 speed drives a lot nicer than these wrong wheel drive sedans.
ronmann606 5 months ago
CARandDRIVER is the best!!!
sspope 5 months ago
i would take the Hyundai Sonata over those 2 any day.
TheGusi123 5 months ago 2
@TheGusi123 why a hyundai?
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@ robbyja Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
matrixloader 5 months ago
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@ robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
matrixloader 5 months ago
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@robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
matrixloader 5 months ago
Sonata's 2.0T was proving to be heavy on gas? Car and Driver must be retarded. It has proved to give the best fuel economy in the midsized sedan segment.
I guess they were too busy driving the Sonata fast because Accord and Passat cant really keep up with the Sonata 2.0T
rforracing 5 months ago 24
@rforracing Exactly. They didn't even go over which car is faster, 2.0T? or the other two V6 vechicles? They just didn't want to say Sonata 2.0T is faster. What kind of comparison is this? They don't provide facts, yet just talk bullshit. They shouldn't have mentioned anything about Sonata 2.0T defeating the purpose of 4 cylinder and using a lot of gas, because it's exactly the opposite. The 2.0T uses much less gas than any other V6 class in the market so far, having same mpg as camry 4 cylinder
yoonyong8925 5 months ago
@rforracing when he drives the way he is of course the 2.0t is gna suck all that gas up
rrange 5 months ago
@rforracing the sonata has terrible handling, ride, and road noise compared to that of the Passat. IMO. and yes, i have driven both.
JdubsFTW 3 months ago
@JdubsFTW Yep agree with you, but Sonata will obviously have better fuel economy than Accord or Passat. Actually if they had tested Sonata 2.0T SE instead of Limited it would have performed better on the skidpad, slalom and 0-60 because of the sport tuned suspension and less weight.
Not to mention SE is cheaper than the Limited trim.
rforracing 3 months ago
@rforracing WHAT IS THE SHIT THAT YOU ARE TALKING THE ACCORD HAS MORE TORQUE THAN THE SONATA THE SONATA IS A KORAN CAR THAT IS CHEAP AND FOR POOR PEOPLE
35speedracer1 3 months ago
@rforracing it uses more gas cause of turbo and 4 cylinder engine works harder to move a bigger saloon, you sir are a DUMBASS
vepulan7 3 months ago
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rforracing 3 months ago
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@vepulan7 Are you retarded? 4 cylinder uses less gas than a V6 and is a lighter engine. Secondly, turbo uses exhaust gases (before they exit the catalytic converter) to power turbines which increases air flow. It improves power and barely reduces fuel economy.
Do YOUR RESEARCH DUMBASS. You're just another dumb youtuber who likes to talk shit.
rforracing 3 months ago
Sonata all the way, Accords were good in the 90s but they have no clue how to build a sexy car anymore, honda is dead. I would however pick that dead accord over a VW any day, those things are cheap and just dont last. Ewww
Acc0rd79 5 months ago 4
Most People buy 4 cylinder & non turbo versions of Cars.
Mausome 5 months ago
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yoonyong8925 5 months ago
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@Mausome Well, the half of Audi cars comes with 4 cylinder turbo engines including A3, A4, A5, and A6. As well as the affordable luxury cars with high demand and sales such as c-250 and 528i. I guess you just learned that many "people buy 4 cylinder & turbo versions of cars."
yoonyong8925 5 months ago
id have the Sonata anyday.
akie64 5 months ago 2
why people from united states think that america is united state.....is not and it got to stop ........the correct is united states of north american ........
mexican are amercian to and south american so ya have to stop said american because is not the right way to said it..
rock858965 5 months ago
Why can't I view this on my iPad?
jetek72 5 months ago
@jetek72 try asking Google and/or Apple that question?
haversman 5 months ago
The Accord is definitely looking old now.
venom5809 5 months ago
Why did it take vw 3 decades to decide to make a passat/car designed for the American public?
wsmarines 5 months ago
No mobile!!!!wtf!!!
cesarhidalgo23 5 months ago
What's with those silly plastic tail light addons on the Accord?
vVeazel 5 months ago
@vVeazel i have no idea but that shit looks stupid
wsmarines 5 months ago
pandering!? its painfully obvious that VW has done a masterful job of pandering with this gen passat. Pssssh!
partyman10226 5 months ago
pandering!? its painfully obvious that VW has done a masterful job of pandering with this gen passat. Pssssh!
partyman10226 5 months ago
lol completely biased. sonata turbo has the BEST mileage compare to ALL v6 competitors. lol Of course, they'd go through all the details of passat, but not the sonata. They didn't even go over which car is the fastest. Sonata turbo's acceleration beats accord v6 as well as 2012 Volkswagen Passat VR6. These guys are paid to make this biased videos.
yoonyong8925 5 months ago
@yoonyong8925 Besides the fact that it's not even true that the Sonata is the fastest of them, there are much, much more things to a car that matter besides speed and mileage. But who am I talking to, some kid that starts all his sentences with 'lol'. What do you know about handling, ride quality or things like resale value. I'm not denying that the Sonata is a good car but you should accept the fact that there's some truth in the things said in this video and that the Passat is possibly better.
ratmtbola 5 months ago
@ratmtbola I just laugh, kid. I just laugh. It is the fact that sonata turbo is slightly faster than an accord v6 and a passat. Obviously, u dont even know what you are talking about. I was gonna stop talking, but your "opinions" without any support? I feel like i'm listening to a kid going mad. "It's not even true that the sonata is the fastest of them." go ahead and do some research. Until you prove your OWN statement, don't come back and bitch like a baby.
yoonyong8925 5 months ago
@ratmtbola Honda Accord EX 0-60 mph 6.1 Quarter Mile 14.6 20/30 mpg
2011 Hyundai Sonata SE 2.0T 0-60 mph 6.1 Quarter Mile 14.5 22/34 mpg
2012 Volkswagen Passat VR6 0-60 mph 6.4 20/28 mpg
I'm just gonna stop with your pathetic argument, because you can't prove a single point.
yoonyong8925 5 months ago
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ratmtbola 5 months ago
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@yoonyong8925 1. Stop calling me kid. I'm probably twice as old as you, who tends to start all of his sentences with 'lol'.
2. Okay, I was wrong on the quarter mile times. But good job at ignoring things like the handling, ride quality or resale value. But again, who am I talking to. Either a small kid that doesn't know about that kind of things and just looks at the numbers or a huge Hyundai fanboy that doesn't accept any kind of criticism about his beloved car.
ratmtbola 5 months ago
@ratmtbola I like how some of your comments are flagged as spam by people. About handling? Let me tell you another thing that you didn't even know about. This guy drove a Limited 2.0T. The limited version is designed to give comfortable handling. They have a completely different handling system for the Sonata SE 2.0T. They handle like sports cars, because the Sonata SE is sports tuned. If you want to look for a better handling, go ride a SE 2.0T then come back and talk to me.
yoonyong8925 5 months ago
@yoonyong8925 1. Not a single of my comments was flagged, I just removed them because Youtube fucked up and tripple posted stuff. Funny enough some of YOUR bullshit comments actually WERE flagged as spam.
2. 'Different handling system'? HAHAHA. Sorry but that got to be the most stupid thing I've ever heared about a car.
Seriously boy ... you're just some shallow Hyundai fanboy that is easy to impress by some meaningless numbers. Have fun with your car that will lose 90% of its value in 5 years.
ratmtbola 5 months ago
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yoonyong8925 5 months ago
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@ratmtbola Hey, kid. If you don't know how to prove things, then fk off. Yes, SE has different handling. Like I said they are sports tuned-lower suspension with power steering wheel. Btw, just because you love VW, you can't just say shit about other cars when you can't prove anything. You havent given me any FACT to support. Kid, you truely are pathetic and I hope ur kids dont grow up like you. The only thing you have proved is that you can't even argue any better than a 12 year old kid
yoonyong8925 5 months ago
@ratmtbola besides, "good job at ignoring things like the handling, ride quality or resale value" Okay, people probably reported your comments because you write comments like KIDS. Like I told you OVER and OVER, when you say things like this, support your statement with facts. Do I have to do all these research for you, kid?Besides, it's your own argument? Lol btw. hyundai gives you a "guaranteed resale value" for the next 5 years. Sales are higher than VW? It means their reputation is better.
yoonyong8925 5 months ago
@ratmtbola Go to zeroto60times, you'll see everything.
yoonyong8925 5 months ago
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yoonyong8925 5 months ago
So the Passat wins because it feels like a VW? What were they expecting it to feel like?
mixedguy 5 months ago
Come on. It is weird because in videos reviewed by other car magazines Hyundai turbo beat others in terms of gas mileage, and other categories as well. Is he from VW/Honda dealership?
jkready111 5 months ago
Passat bland looking like any VW.
jxtsful 5 months ago
In the End the VW will have the worst reliability just like every other VW in the past.
If Your only going to keep the Car for less than 60k miles, get the VW, if you are the type that will drive a car for 100k or 200k miles then go with the hyundai or the honda.
matrixloader 5 months ago 31
@matrixloader you are so wright.... as much as i like vw my family has had 3 vdubs 2 jetta GLs 1.8t and a Passat 2005 passat wagen TDI and all three had the exact same issue at around the same mileage. the transmission went on all three cars at around 100k to 120k. But vw's drive much nicer than the competition but will never last as long.
livinthedublife 5 months ago
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you must not maintain your cars at all haha. my vws up to 470k and its still tight. never had any problems.
jessegaldamez 5 months ago
@matrixloader Bullshit ... I've owned 2 VW's so far and there have been atleast 6 others in my family and around my friends. Each of the cars went well over 100k miles without any problems.
And who wants to drive a Hyundai for 200k miles anyways? They start to look dated after just a couple of years. 5 year old Hyundais already look like shit. Unless you drive from the west coast to the east cost once a month or something you wanna sale your Hyundai when it has over 100k miles on it ...
ratmtbola 5 months ago
@ratmtbola I have driven an accent from 1998.... so bullshit about Hyundais no reliable? do u still live in the 1980's?
jxtsful 5 months ago
@jxtsful When did I ever say that Hyundai's aren't reliable? Illiteracy much?
ratmtbola 5 months ago
@matrixloader I agree with you on that! In the past, comsumer reports rated the VW Passat as below or worse than average when it comes to reliability. But who knows, this new Passat could be different. But the champs of reliability will continue to be cars from Asia! The Honda Accord (despite it's bland and dated looks) has proven that time and time again. And now the Sonata is seeing that same success.
RJBbass2000 5 months ago
@matrixloader and im assuming you've owned VW's in the past so you can confidently say from PERSONAL experience that the VW has the worst reliability compared to other cars right you owned right? because im guessing you dont own a VW and you own shit ass hyundai wanna be premium car because you cant afford the better premium products and therefor you bag the product out to compensate for your cheap ass and make you feel better that you bought a "superior" (read cheaper) product.
robbyjai 5 months ago
@robbyjai What makes you think that hyundai's cars are cheap products and VW's not? lol wat an idiot.. Keep "guessing." Obviously you dont know how to argue. At least prove your statement with facts to support. By your logic, I can assume that "You don't own a Hyundai and you own shit ass VW wannabe car cuz u cant afford the better premium products and therefore you bag the product out to compensate for your cheap ass and make you feel better that you bought a "superior" (read cheaper) product.
yoonyong8925 5 months ago
@robbyjai People are always quick to jump to conclusions on youtube, to answer your question i actually currently own 4 cars in my family, we have a 2002 VW jetta TDI (diesel) the tdi is by far the most reliable Vw that VW makes and most fuel efficient, thats why i have it, wold not buy any other VW. We also have a 2001 hyundai elantra and a 1995 honda civic, both reliable, and a 05 nissan altima that has had some issues but its ok.
matrixloader 5 months ago
@matrixloader people quick to jump to conclusion ???? nah i dont think so buddy. a quick scan of your youtube page previously shows a page slapped full of Hyundai elantra videos which I'll assume YOU own, and a whole shit load of likes for hyundais. so i'll assume you like your hyundais. As for you owning a VW and saying that its the most reliable VW .. well that contradicts your statement that VW has the worst reliability. So what is it ??????? is it shit or is it good ??? make up your mind
robbyjai 5 months ago
@robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
matrixloader 5 months ago
@robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
matrixloader 5 months ago
@robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
matrixloader 5 months ago
@robbyjai the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
matrixloader 5 months ago
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@robbyjai the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
matrixloader 5 months ago
@robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
matrixloader 5 months ago
@robbyjai Yeah like i said, i have i do own a hyundai, those videos i have are old. the tdi is good, it has a great angine that can go 300k easy, like most diesel engines, every other VW that has a gas engine i would not touch for many reasons. I never said the passat was ugly just dont think its gas engine will last as long as a hyundai or honda. Thats my opinion bud, good luck with yours.
matrixloader 5 months ago
@matrixloader Hahaha, Hyundai over VW for reliability? Trolololo
sspope 5 months ago
@sspope VW actually ranked 16th out of 28 in dependability based on the latest surveys from CR. There mean value for dependability was -9%.
mes59 4 months ago
@matrixloader My friend has owned a 2003 Passat up to this day and he has not had any major problems except for the oil pump which all 1.8T engines have. I wouldn't say its unreliable, especially the newer ones. Stay away from DSG though.
zaspalia 5 months ago
HONDA FTW'
BlackOpsAFG 5 months ago
If I was looking for a midsized car I'd go for a Kia Optima first and then the Mazda 6 or Maxima.
AlumarsX 5 months ago
32grand 32grand 28grand....4grand is big diff.
molythro 5 months ago
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molythro 5 months ago
VW it's not a car.... VW is the Car! das auto
SkateEmoxXx 5 months ago
Great it got first place but if VW didn't ruin the passat it wouldnt even be in this category
bxmxwx7822 5 months ago
Japan and Europe still RULE!
WhiteIceMan3 5 months ago
The old passat looks a lot better than the new asshole
LBB988 5 months ago
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autoconverse 5 months ago