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Those striving for a genuinely European-designed, engineered, tuned and built midsize family sedan or wagon need look no further than the 2009 Volkswagen Passat.

Offering a finely honed balance of comfort, functionality, and Autobahn-honed vehicle dynamics, the Passat — now in its sixth generation — stands out from the evergrowing and crowded midsize car U.S. marketplace. Inside and out, the sedan and wagon are recognized as being as sophisticated and highly crafted. For 2009, both the sedan and wagon are offered in one trim level — Komfort — and start at $28,300 and $29,690 respectively.

Under the hood of both the Passat sedan and wagon is Volkswagen’s sophisticated 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine that is both efficient and sporty. The standard powerplant uses a turbocharger and an intercooler for cool, higher-density intake air -- high-end breathing is enhanced further by four valves per cylinder with variable valve timing. An advanced direct-injection delivery system ensures optimum fuel consumption.

At 5100 rpm, the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivers 200 horsepower. Torque peaks at 207 lbs.-ft. between 1800 and 5000 rpm. With a standard six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic ® and a final drive ratio of 3.50, zero-to- 60 miles per hour is achieved in a very respectable 7.4 seconds with an electronically governed top speed of 130-mph. Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 29 miles per gallon on the highway and 19 mpg in city driving.

With six-speed automatic Tiptronic transmission, drivers have two options for gear changes: automatic and driver-initiated using the gear selector

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