Passat wins award following rigorous judging and testing
‘One of the roomiest estate cars available’ say judges
Latest victory adds to eight awards for the Passat since start of 2025
Milton Keynes – The Volkswagen Passat is the Professional Driver Estate Car of the Year. The accolade was announced at the annual Professional Driver QSI (Quality, Service, Innovation) Awards evening in Brighton.
The Professional Driver Car of the Year awards are the UK’s biggest reader-judged car awards and regarded among the most rigorous in Britain’s automotive industry. A 100-strong judging panel comprising heads of private hire firms, experienced chauffeurs and journalists joins Professional Driver readers to put more than 40 cars through their paces. Everything from driving to interior space and passenger comfort gets scrutinised in real-world conditions and scored to decide the winners in six categories.
The Volkswagen Passat’s victory in the estate car class adds to an astonishing run of eight awards over the past 12 months from What Car?, the Caravan and Motorhome Club and the Camping and Caravanning Club. They praised the car in particular for its space, comfort, safety and towing capabilities when handing out their awards.
Estate cars are especially popular among private hire operators because of the luggage space they offer for jobs such as airport runs.
Mark Bursa, Editor of Professional Driver, said: “The Passat is one of the roomiest estate cars available, with very good rear legroom and space for several suitcases. Its plug-in hybrid powertrain is ideal for longer journeys, and for the many private hire drivers who don’t have access to home charging.”
Professional Driver is the one of UK’s leading publications for people who earn their living from driving. Its monthly magazine and digital platforms provide extensive news and in-depth analysis for the private hire, taxi and chauffeur sectors, as well as for fleet operators large and small.
See the Volkswagen.co.uk website for more details about the multi-award-winning Volkswagen Passat.
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