THE Volkswagen Passat also featured in our Best Used Family Cars 2021 list, but only managed to work its way into fourth place. It was a respectable result, but not on the same level as its rivals in this test.
Sharing a lot with the Superb, the Passat is similarly equipped. Our SE L test car features standard-fit 17-inch alloys, heated leather seats, an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with nav, adaptive cruise control and wireless phone charging.
The virtues of these two cars are similar as well. Like the Superb, the Passat is refined and rides nicely, while also offering decent handling.
Build quality is strong, too, as one might expect from a Volkswagen, although no better than that of the Superb. In fact, the cabin of the facelifted Passat…