The Volkswagen Passat is a traditional saloon or estate car that oozes premium class, but without the premium price tag. Packed with high-tech features and very comfortable to boot, it’s a great family car, with plenty of choice in specification and power. Find yours today with our best Volkswagen Passat lease deals available online.
Petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid power.
Saloon or estate body styles.
Super comfy, loaded with technology.
Your Volkswagen lease lets you drive a brand-new car for less, making fixed monthly payments for 2-5 years. After that, when your deal ends, you return the car. There’s no depreciation costs or balloon payment to worry about because you’re essentially ‘renting’ the car.
All you need to do is choose your Volkswagen Passat lease model, your annual mileage, upfront payment and contract length. Once your contract is finalised, we’ll deliver the car for free – it couldn’t be simpler. If you have any questions about how contract hire works check out our easy to understand guide to car leasing.
If you want a premium family car without a premium price tag, then the Volkswagen Passat should be firmly in your sights. The Passat is comfortable, with loads of space inside and plenty of configuration options. You can choose between estate and saloon body styles, as well as petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid power. You can see what our team thought of the hybrid Passat GTE in our full review.
There’s loads of space inside a Passat. Leg- and headroom in the back is plentiful, too.
The boot is huge, with 585 litres in the saloon, which is bigger than just about any rival. With 650 litres of capacity in the Estate model, it’s 2nd only to the Superb. Brilliantly, that space doesn’t decrease in the plug-in hybrid GTE. If you want petrol-electric power and boot space, the Passat GTE Estate is as good as it gets.
Fold down the rear seats and you’ll get 1,780 litres of space, which is verging on van-like. The saloon’s rear seats also fold down to give you 1,152 litres to play with.
There are cubbyholes galore to keep your odds and ends, from seatback pockets and deep door bins both front and back, to space under the centre armrest, a sunglasses holder in the roof and a big glovebox.
If you want the best fuel economy – and the lowest CO2 emissions – then the GTE is for you. It promises up to 282.5mpg, but really it’ll depend how often you keep it charged and stay on electric power. Lean too much on the petrol engine and the consumption will quickly rise. The diesel engines will give you up to 55.4mpg and the petrol up to 42.8mpg.
Impressively, the choice of manual or automatic gearbox will have little impact on fuel economy.
The front-wheel drive, 4-door Passat has a classic shape with a boot hinged at the bottom of the rear windscreen.
The Passat Estate gives you a much larger boot and a boot hinged at the top of the rear windscreen to give you better access. It’ll be a touch more expensive to lease, though.
SE Nav SEL R-Line GTE (plug-in hybrid only) GTE Advance (plug-in hybrid only)
Even the entry-level Passat is well kitted-out, with 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with satnav. You’ll also get front and rear parking sensors, and adaptive cruise control as well.
If you’re looking at the Passat as a more affordable premium car, then you should also check out the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4. However, you’ll pay more for them - a Volkswagen Passat lease would be the cheaper option.
Yes, it is. It treads a fine line between cost and premium feel, and it’s an impressive all-rounder.
It’s not as flashy and plush as a Mercedes or BMW, but it’s at the top end of the market before you get into the premium badges.
Much will depend on your budget and how you use it. We think the GTE Estate is a very attractive proposition, with performance and efficiency in equal measure, and loads of practicality for family use.
Yes, you can set the GTE to recharge the battery from the engine as you drive, but that will have an impact on fuel economy. Far better, if you can, to keep the battery charged from the mains. It’ll be cheaper and you’ll make a tank of petrol last longer.
VW named the Passat in 1973, playing on the German word ‘passatwinde’, which means trade winds. Trade winds are east-to-west winds that flow around the equator and were vital for sailing ships establishing global trade routes.
Leasing a Volkswagen Passat is simple and hassle free with Vanarama. We help you find the perfect vehicle at the very best price. With affordable monthly payments and a fully customisable plan, you can upgrade your vehicle today with full confidence you’ve got the best deal. Contact us today and join the thousands of customers who rate us Excellent on Trustpilot.
