BBC Top Gear Magazine

VW Passat Alltrack

- ANDY FRANKLIN

£31,215/£34,795 Report 5

|m not going to lie to you ) I’ve got proper man crush on this car& It seems a lot of other people do too& Well" when I say “people” I mean “men”& I’ve lost" ahem" track -sorry. of the number of times blokes have commented on how they like and admire the Alltrack& Deep down" I suspect there is an element liking the Alltrack because they can’t quite afford an Audi Allroad" and this will do&

But that’s not to say the Alltrack doesn’t deserve its praise& In fact" I’d say I think it’s better(looking than the Allroad& Sharper lines and a little bit less fussy" it has excellent VW build quality and does exactly the same job for less money& Which leaves you asking the question/ what’s more important to you" a badge or knowing you’ve got value for money? A friend recently told me he’d never buy a Skoda even though he knows they are good and built in the same company as Audi and VW& I guess those Eighties Skoda jokes like “Why does a Skoda have a heated rear screen? So it can keep your hands warm when pushing it&&&” clearly still stick in his mind& I just hope the VW scandal doesn’t tarnish their reputation&

It’s not just the outside that gets praise ) the interior does too& Many are shocked by how simple and elegant it is" and I have to say it’s nice to be in ) very calming& That said" it doesn’t stop you constantly wanting to unleash your inner Bear Grylls and find the nearest muddy track or gravel road to drive it on to" even if it is just the local park&&&

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Cheaper than an Audi Allroad, and arguably actually better...
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