They're engineered that way.
The current generation of Passat is in a very different league but it had to be.
Yup. Very much like my Saab 9-3. The Passat is a good choice for motorways, but less in its element on a B-road.
They're all like it, you pick how much understeer you want on power, add a little extra for the 1.9 TDI, and there's your choice.