The VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (2005-11) 5DR ESTATE 2.0 TDI CR DPF 170 HIGHLINE PLUS DSG AUTO6 is a roomy five-door family estate, offering a generous boot and comfortable everyday manners. In the UK used market, it competes with practical rivals such as the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Vectra estates. Its 170-horsepower diesel and automatic gearbox suit motorway commuting and family holidays, while the spacious cabin and boot handle passengers, luggage and bulky shopping. Compared with mainstream estates, the Passat feels substantial and refined; its estate body is more useful than a saloon. It suits regular longer journeys better than short city trips. mycarcheck.com has 57 look-ups across 31 VINs for this model. The average private-sale valuation is £2,600, with 139,000 miles recorded and 8,000 annual miles on average; vehicles averaged 2.7 previous keepers. Treat these figures as guidance for any individual example, and check each car’s history and condition before purchase.