Car comparison

Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSIvsAcura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V

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

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Volkswagen Passat (B6)

3.2 V6 FSI

250 hp3168 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2006-2010

Acura TL III (UA6/7)

3.2 i V6 24V

261 hp3210 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2006-2008

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI

Fastest top speed
246 km/h
153 mph
Highest torque
330 Nm
243 lb-ft
Lightest
1,585 kg
3,494 lb
Best power-to-weight
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
541 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best economy score
81/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.0 s
Most powerful
261 hp
195 kW
Lowest city consumption
11.8 L/100 km
19.9 mpg US
23.9 mpg UK
Best performance score
59/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V
Power	250hp186kW	261hp195kW
Torque	330Nm243lb-ft	316Nm233lb-ft
Curb weight	1,585kg3,494lb	1,655kg3,649lb
Gross weight	2,270kg5,004lb	-
Top speed	246 km/h 153 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	65.3s99% target: 244 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	55.5s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	23.0s Calculated	20.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.9L/100 km16.9mpg US20.3mpg UK	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton Calculated	191Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	694km431mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,168cc193cu in	3,210cc196cu in
Length	4,765mm188in	4,808mm189in
Width	1,820mm72in	1,835mm72in
Height	1,472mm58in	1,440mm57in
Wheelbase	2,709mm107in	2,740mm108in
Front track	1,552mm61in	1,577mm62in
Rear track	1,551mm61in	1,575mm62in
Ground clearance	114mm4in	-
Trunk volume	541L	354L
Max trunk volume	1,067L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	68L	65L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSIAcura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	6,250 rpm	3,000 rpm	6,500 rpm
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	6,200 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.0 s	20.9 s
Top speed	246 km/h 153 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	169 km/h 105 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	250 hp 186 kW
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	261 hp 195 kW

Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V has 11 hp more than Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI and Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V: 11 hp (8 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	330 Nm 243 lb-ft
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	316 Nm 233 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	1,585 kg 3,494 lb
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	1,655 kg 3,649 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)3.2 V6 FSI	246 km/h 153 mph
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 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)3.2 V6 FSI	6.9 s
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	6.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V and Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI: 0.9 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)3.2 V6 FSI	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	250 hp 186 kW	6.9 s	246 km/h 153 mph
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	261 hp 195 kW	6.0 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 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)3.2 V6 FSI

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 246 km/h 153 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

AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V

Power	261 hp 195 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	354 L 12.5 cu ft
Length	4,808 mm 189.3 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI

AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V

Power

250 hp

186 kW

261 hp

195 kW

Torque

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

316 Nm

233 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

6.0 s

Top speed

246 km/h

153 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

Lightness

1,585 kg

3,494 lb

1,655 kg

3,649 lb

Fuel consumption

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 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	354 L 12.5 cu ft
Length	4,808 mm 189.3 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Range score

694 km

431 mi

Trunk score

541 L

19.1 cu ft

354 L

12.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI
Consumption	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,573 LC/year