I've owned two Passats (B4V and an NMS) and a Golf MK IV prior to the Mk7 GTI.
I will give a another vote to the MK IV. A perfect size and one of the prettier night dash layouts I've driven. The blue/red combo was sweet. Mine was a TDI, hence the 4700 rpm redline:
I will give a another vote to the MK IV. A perfect size and one of the prettier night dash layouts I've driven. The blue/red combo was sweet. Mine was a TDI, hence the 4700 rpm redline:

