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"Some people see the new built-in-Chattanooga Passat as VW&amp;#039;s Camry or Accord. In a sense, they&amp;#039;re right; the new Passat really is a much better family sedan than before, owing to its larger size and back seat that&amp;#039;s roomier than even those of the U.S.-built Toyota or Honda.   But what really sets the handsome (if a bit understated) Passat apart is the availability of a diesel engine\u2014VW&amp;#039;s proven 2.0-liter turbodiesel 4-cylinder, which in this application employs a urea system for the treatment of its exhaust.   In our week of varied driving with a midlevel $27,895 Passat TDI\u2014fitted with the optional 6-speed DSG transmission\u2014the car averaged 35.1 mpg. While that&amp;#039;s certainly laudable, it was not unusual to see 43 mpg on my 15-mile freeway commute home, without resorting to any tricky techniques. Yes, the 140-bhp 3400-lb. Passat is not exactly quick, but the diesel&amp;#039;s abundant torque (236 lb.-ft. at 1500 rpm) makes the engine feel totally relaxed at low rpm, while also allowing the DSG to grab upshifts quickly (sometimes too rapidly) for enhanced economy.   And with regard to economy, the Passat TDI, with its 18.5-gal. tank, can travel nearly 800 miles between fill-ups. All the while, you&amp;#039;re in a quiet, Euro-influenced interior that manages to be handsome while artfully hiding some hard plastics. In short, the new larger Passat TDI brings outstanding efficiency\u2014plus good road manners and a huge trunk\u2014to one of the most popular classes of cars in America today. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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