Second-Hand Volkswagen Passat CC
Used Volkswagen Passat CC
The Volkswagen Passat CC has always been a reliable estate or saloon option. The Passat CC is not a random assignment of letters but actually stands for 'comfort coupe', which might lead you to assume that this is a two-door sportster. In reality, you still get the full four door experience for easy access to the rear seats, but this Passat turns heads thanks to its sleek, smooth design and low, road-hugging profile. The Volkswagen Passat CC initially only had two seats in the rear, but this was boosted to three in 2010 when a revised model was launched, making it much more practical for family buyers.
What You Get
The used Volkswagen Passat CC is a little longer and wider than the basic model, although it retains the same styling cues, but with a bit more of a sporty edge. On the inside, you'll find that VW has gone to work on the trim in order to make it feel a bit more premium than that of the standard Passat. Sat nav became standard from 2010 and there is plenty of other equipment on offer, along with reassuringly luxurious materials used for the upholstery and dash. Electronic seats, 17-inch alloys and a CD autochanger are offered even on the bottom level trim and if you pick the GT edition you get extras such as beefier rims and tinted windows.
How it Drives
Second-hand VW Passat CCs aren’t that different from the standard saloon when it comes to looks, so it is unsurprising to find that it also matches its sibling closely when you are behind the wheel. Overall though, the driving position is a little lower and the car hugs the road better. The car is very refined, living up to the ethos of 'comfort' after which it is partially named. Even the basic 1.8-litre TSI engine can develop 158bhp, while the 2.0-litre alternative pumps out almost 200bhp and the V6 pushes this closer to 300bhp.