The Volkswagen Passat is one the longest-serving models in the German firm’s line-up, having entered production in the seventies, and there’s been an estate car version for almost as long. The current eighth-generation Passat arrived in 2015, was facelifted in 2019 and is now available exclusively in wagon form after the traditional saloon was axed in 2022. , At launch, the Passat’s engine range consisted of 1.6- and 2.0-litre TDI diesels, along with 1.4-, 1.8- and 2.0-litre TSI petrols. However the line-up was also slimmed down in 2019, and now consists of the 1.5-litre TSI petrol, 2.0 TDI diesel and plug-in hybrid GTE model. The GTE’s low emissions and pure-electric driving range should appeal the most to company car drivers, but the majority of buyers will still be best-served by the smooth and economical diesel. , Silver, 2 owners, £14,995