Over 15 million units of the Volkswagen Passat have been sold since it was introduced in 1973, making it one of the world's most successful automobiles. In Germany the Passat station wagon is very popular and is common in company fleets as well as family driveways.The seventh generation has been upgraded, allowing it to come closer to the high standard set by the Phaeton. It offers up to 1,700 liters of cargo space.