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2014 VW Passat vs. 2014 Nissan Altima Providence RI Searching for a solid mid-size sedan is a little like buying a dog. You don’t just walk up to a window and say, “I’ll take it,” unless you have little interest in how the next ten or so years will play out. You need to do homework. You need to know how your prospective purchase fits your lifestyle and needs. In comparing two of the finest mid-size sedans available today, 2014 VW Passat and 2014 Nissan Altima, these are alike in many important ways. However, it’s in the minor differences where the Passat, now available at Speedcraft VW near Providence, manages to set itself apart. Under the hood, both vehicles offer multiple options that allow shoppers selections that are both efficient and powerful. On the 2014 VW Passat, the European-inspired driving dynamics are immediately evident through curvy roads and high-volume traffic, and with an EPA-estimated 43 mpg on the Turbo Diesel drivetrain option, the Passat delivers a fuel economy that even most hybrids can’t touch. The standard drivetrains on the Passat and Altima are similar in many respects, although the Passat yields greater power--280 hp to 270 for the Altima--in its V6 engine. The interior of the 2014 VW Passat is clearly cut from European cloth--or leather. Once inside the respective cabins of these two vehicles, drivers are met with two distinctly different approaches to refinement. Not surprisingly, the 2014 VW Passat chooses a more European angle: highly functional design flourishes, with an eye toward space-saving and sophistication. The Passat is extremely generous with interior and trunk space, yet it handles like it’s even smaller than it actually is. The Altima, meanwhile, also offers a spacious and well-crafted interior, although it might leave those who crave European nuance feeling a little stifled. In many respects, these two vehicles are both great options for drivers and families searching for a quality mid-size sedan. However, in terms of options, performance, and overall refinement, the 2014 VW Passat simply checks boxes that the Altima can’t. To learn more about the terrific 2014 Volkswagen Passat, we encourage you to stop by our Providence-area dealership, Speedcraft VW. We offer many attractive options from our Wakefield, RI, location, and our well-respected team is standing by today to get you into a vehicle you are guaranteed to love.

2014 VW Passat Providence RI One of the first questions we see when prospective car buyers stop by Speedcraft VW and begin perusing a vehicle as impressive as 2014 Volkswagen Passat is, Where do I even begin? It’s a little like heading to an a la carte steakhouse, seeing multiple attractive cuts of meat with assorted port reductions and marsala sauces--it’s easy to feel like you need a map, or at the very least, a tour guide. That’s essentially what we are in regard to the new 2014 VW Passat in Providence, RI: your friendly tour guide. The tour begins with the four engine options available in the 2014 Passat--the base 2.5L, the turbo-charged 1.8T, the efficient TDI diesel, and a potent 3.6L V6. New for this model year, the 1.8T has arrived to considerable fanfare, offering more torque and maneuverability, while returning more fuel economy than the base engine. Meanwhile, the 2.0L four-cylinder diesel engine, the TDI, is truly a technological marvel: available in a manual transmission or automated manual transmission known as the DSG, the Passat TDI achieves and EPA-estimated 35 mpg combined with the manual, and 34 mpg with the DSG. Our tour continues with trims, and the 2014 VW Passat at Speedcraft boasts five impressive levels suitable for a diverse set of drivers--the S, the Wolfsburg Edition, SE, Sport and SEL. Each level manages to improve upon the trim before it, outfitting the 2014 Passat with some of the finest options available today, including a rearview camera and touchscreen audio on the SE, 19-inch wheels and mounted shift paddles on the Sport, and an upgraded navigation system and hard-drive music storage on the SEL. Regardless of which engine and trim level a shopper ultimately chooses, any driver of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat is enjoying one of the finest vehicles available today. Outfitted with premium cabin materials and exceptionally well designed, the Passat is currently available at Speedcraft VW in Wakefield, RI, located conveniently close to Providence. Call, click or stop by for more details, and be sure to ask about our current lease & finance specials on the 2014 VW Passat. And who knows, you just might save enough at Speedcraft VW to get yourself that steak dinner after all.