At Volkswagen we never taking winning an award for granted. Whether it's to celebrate our extensive range, from the City up! to the luxury Phaeton, our biggest achievement is being recognised by our customers for delivering an outstanding customer service.
New Company Car of the Year is chosen by readers of Fleet News who make decisions on seeking vehicles for their own organisations' fleet. The Passat secured the highest number of reader votes to win the title of 'New Company Car of the Year'.
The latest generation is testament to the Passat's continuing popularity and can be attributed to a number of factors, which is undoubtedly the car's achievement of setting new benchmarks in efficiency, quality and innovation to make it among the most advanced cars in its class, as well as one of the safest.
The Volkswagen Passat was judged to offer the best all-round package in its class for fleet operators and drivers. With high levels of specification fitted as standard, the latest Passat draws on the popularity of the previous generations and brings with it technology from higher sector cars, whilst being one of the most efficient, safest and cost-effective to run in its sector.
The BlueMotion and BlueMotion Technology Passat's offer optimum solutions for every business and driver, which makes driving more fuel efficient and cleaner, whilst reducing the impact on the environment.
"The Volkswagen brand works well in providing a balance on desirability, reliability, costs and green credentials. Working with Volkswagen fleet has always been excellent and when it comes to service, they never fail to deliver!"
Alexandra Pernito
Group Car Fleet Manager
SThree Plc
Runs 120 cars on her Fleet.
"Since implementing whole life costing and a 160g/km cap across our car and 4x4 fleet, I have found Volkswagen offer the best package of cost, quality, driver acceptance and service to meet the needs of our business. The access to fleet demonstrators and a relevant model range has been key to increasing the numbers of Volkswagens on the fleet."
Chris Glover
Head of Buying
Agrovista UK Limited
Runs 25 Volkswagens on his Fleet
"The Value proposition, owner satisfaction, quality and reliability are all key."
Zafer Tosunlar
Managing Director
Silversands Limited
Runs 52 Volkswagens on his Fleet
"From a fleet perspective, Whole life cost and driver appeal are the main reasons why I choose Volkswagen. They have the right model range for me and their staff always ensure the right back-up is available when required."
Mick Donovan
Group Fleet Manager
Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd
Runs 150 Volkswagens on his Fleet