[Innoxx]

A Passat is a better first care, IMO. It has top notch safety ratings, a good fuel economy for its class, and it's relatively easy to drive. My mother owned a Passat way back when, we had the car for a good 8 years before we traded it in. Plus, you don't get raped by car insurace because it's a family car.

PS. I don't think they sell Peugots in NA, which is a shame, since I heard they were good cars.