Used Volkswagen Passat Diesel cars for sale

The Volkswagen Passat diesel is no longer competing against the Ford Mondeo, Mazda 6 and Vauxhall Insignia. Newer Passats now have a premium allure that will see them slipping comfortably next to Audis and BMWs in the executive car park.

The latest Passat is available exclusively with a choice of turbodiesel engines, including a 118bhp 1.6L, a 2L with either 148 or 187bhp as well as a range-topping 2L twin-turbo developing 237bhp that can blast from 0-60mph in just 6.3 seconds while delivering north of 50mpg. Volkswagen also offers an ultra-low-carbon BlueMotion version of the 1.6L.

The Passat has an upmarket interior, which wouldn't look out of place in an Audi. All models come with air-con, electric windows, Bluetooth stereo, electric mirrors and alloys as standard. Pay a little extra and you can expect sat-nav, parking sensors and automatic lights and wipers. Go all out and you'll get climate control, leather upholstery and heated seats.

Volkswagen Passat diesels come in a choice of four-door saloon or five-door estate, each comfortably holding four adults - a fifth passenger will fit in the back but they would have to negotiate a wide transmission tunnel. There's plenty of room for luggage too, with over 580 litres in the back of the saloon and 650 litres in the estate with the seats up.

You can find a great choice of used Passat diesels on Motors.co.uk.