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What's the 2011 Passat 4Motion like?
2011vw passat 4 motion anything I should look out for also fule wise what are they like.
Our answer:
Hi David,
Watch for juddering clutch, faulty electronic parking brake, notchy manual gearbox and that the timing belt has been changed at 130,000km. Yes, they’re heavier on fuel than a standard Passat because of the extra weight and mechanical drag of the 4Motion system. You’ll probably be about 5mpg worse off overall.
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