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Summary for 2006 Volkswagen Passat Diesel Estate 2.0 S TDI 5dr

This 2006 Volkswagen Passat Diesel Estate 2.0 S TDI 5dr is offered to you directly from Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions who are the original owners from new.

This car has covered 40486 miles from new. The full HPI check showed no record of any major accidents, as can be seen (for free) on the clear HPI report. This car also comes with a history, and a valid V5 document. An independent RAC Body and Mechanical inspection has been conducted, for which the full details can be accessed from the RAC report beneath the photos.

The estate version of the reliable Passat offers modest improvements in carrying capacity over its predecessor but brings with it the better quality and a more involving driving experience introduced by the Passat saloon. A roomier, more comfortable interior and handsome styling make the Passat estate a desirable large family car, while there are some options for the luggage area that help create a truly versatile load carrier. The 2.0 TDI is smooth and offers punchy in-gear pace and very swift progress.

Out on the road the Passat shows excellent road manners with composed cornering and plenty of grip. There's little difference between the estate so driving the Volkswagen is a comfortable experience. Body roll is kept well in check and all the controls such as the clutch and gearbox work with real precision, reinforcing the Passat's upmarket feel. Its natural home is the motorway and here it excels with a compliant ride and low noise levels making long journeys comfortable.

The Passat's superb ride and low noise levels means occupants will feel well insulated on the move. The seats are excellent and offer good support as well as high comfort levels and there's plenty of cabin space too - rear passengers get decent head and legroom. Air conditioning is standard across the range and in true Volkswagen tradition, most of the materials that come into direct contact with the occupants feel like premium car fittings.

The estate version of the Passat offers almost 30 litres more luggage space than the saloon with the rear seats in place. However, the ability to fold the chairs down flat means it's possible to carry larger and longer loads. It also increases the total available load capacity to 1,641 litres which is big enough for most things you can throw at the Passat.

Volkswagen has taken upmarket features from the Phaeton and Touareg to help give the Passat a luxury car feel. The centre console stretches from the transmission tunnel to the dashboard and an electronic parking brake (which brakes all four wheels and can be used in an emergency to slow the car) is activated by a dashboard button and releases automatically when the driver is ready to move. Overall quality is excellent and all the switches and the driving position is spot-on with plenty of adjustment in the seat and steering column.

Basic S models have all the important features such as alloy wheels, six airbags, ESP, air conditioning, electronic parking brake, alarm, LED rear lights and door-mirror indicators, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, electric front windows, umbrella compartment and a CD stereo. This car has also been specified with built-in Sat Nav.

The Passat has achieved a five-star rating in the Euro NCAP crash test and scored four stars for child protection. ESP (an electronic stability programme) is standard as are front, side and curtain airbags, automatic pedal retraction, seatbelt reminder and active head restraints.

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The handover agent looking after this vehicle is Ryan.

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Car Tax

Carsite provides an indication of the probable annual Vehicle Tax based on this car’s CO2 emissions, age, and the government’s rating as from 1st April 2010.

Band	CO2 Emissions [g/km]	Petrol Car	Diesel Car	Alternative Fuel Car	This car's emissions level
A	0 - 100	£0	£0	£0
B	101 - 110	£20	£20	£10
C	111 - 120	£30	£30	£20
D	121 - 130	£90	£90	£80
E	131 - 140	£110	£110	£100
F	141 - 150	£125	£125	£115
G	151 - 165	£155	£155	£145	165
H	166 - 175	£180	£180	£170
I	176 - 185	£200	£200	£190
J	186 - 200	£235	£235	£225
K	201 - 225	£245	£245	£235
L	226 - 255	£425	£425	£415
M	256 and above	£435	£435	£425

There are thirteen payment bands, A to M, for cars registered on or after 1 March 2001. Band K includes cars that have a CO2 figure over 225 g/km, but which were first registered before 23 March 2006.

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