Car comparison

Volkswagen Passat (B6) R36 3.6 V6 FSIvsAcura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Passat (B6)

R36 3.6 V6 FSI

300 hp3597 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2008-2010

Acura RL II

3.7 i V6 24V

304 hp3664 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2009-2012

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat (B6) R36 3.6 V6 FSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.6 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,614 kg
3,558 lb
Best power-to-weight
186 hp/t
139 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
8.1 L/100 km
29.0 mpg US
34.9 mpg UK
Largest trunk
541 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
79/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Acura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V

Most powerful
304 hp
227 kW
Lowest city consumption
13.1 L/100 km
18.0 mpg US
21.6 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPassat (B6)R36 3.6 V6 FSI	AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V
Power	300hp224kW	304hp227kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	275Nm203lb-ft
Curb weight	1,614kg3,558lb	1,845kg4,068lb
Gross weight	2,270kg5,004lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	54.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	53.0s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.6s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	17.2s Calculated	30.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.6s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	186hp/t139kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated	165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	217Nm/t145lb-ft/ton Calculated	149Nm/t100lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	648km402mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,597cc220cu in	3,664cc224cu in
Length	4,765mm188in	4,973mm196in
Width	1,820mm72in	1,847mm73in
Height	1,472mm58in	1,455mm57in
Wheelbase	2,709mm107in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,552mm61in	1,576mm62in
Rear track	1,551mm61in	1,585mm62in
Ground clearance	114mm4in	-
Trunk volume	541L	450L
Max trunk volume	1,067L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	68L	73L
CO2 emissions	249g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Passat (B6) R36 3.6 V6 FSIAcura RL II 3.7 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPassat (B6)R36 3.6 V6 FSI	6,600 rpm	2,400-5,300 rpm	6,850 rpm
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	6,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPassat (B6)R36 3.6 V6 FSI	AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.6 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.2 s	30.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.6 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	179 km/h 111 mph	159 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B6)R36 3.6 V6 FSI	300 hp 224 kW
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	304 hp 227 kW

Acura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V has 4 hp more than Volkswagen Passat (B6) R36 3.6 V6 FSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B6) R36 3.6 V6 FSI and Acura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V: 4 hp (3 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B6)R36 3.6 V6 FSI	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	275 Nm 203 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B6)R36 3.6 V6 FSI	1,614 kg 3,558 lb
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	1,845 kg 4,068 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B6)R36 3.6 V6 FSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	215 km/h 134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B6)R36 3.6 V6 FSI	5.6 s
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	6.7 s

Although Acura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V has more power, Volkswagen Passat (B6) R36 3.6 V6 FSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B6) R36 3.6 V6 FSI and Acura RL II 3.7 i V6 24V: 1.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B6)R36 3.6 V6 FSI	186 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPassat (B6)R36 3.6 V6 FSI	300 hp 224 kW	5.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V	304 hp 227 kW	6.7 s	215 km/h 134 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenPassat (B6)R36 3.6 V6 FSI

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	5.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	541 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,472 mm 58.0 in

AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V

Power	304 hp 227 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,973 mm 195.8 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPassat (B6)R36 3.6 V6 FSI

AcuraRL II3.7 i V6 24V

Power

300 hp

224 kW

304 hp

227 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

275 Nm

203 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.6 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,614 kg

3,558 lb

1,845 kg

4,068 lb

Fuel consumption

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	541 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,472 mm 58.0 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,973 mm 195.8 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Range score

648 km

402 mi

CO2 score

249 g/km

Trunk score

541 L

19.1 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

186 hp/t

139 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

165 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Passat (B6) R36 3.6 V6 FSI
Consumption	10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.57 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,756 LC/year