Car comparison

Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSIvsKia Opirus 3.8 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

Kia Opirus

3.8 i V6 24V

266 hp3778 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2007-2010

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Fastest top speed
246 km/h
153 mph
Lightest
1,585 kg
3,494 lb
Best power-to-weight
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.8 L/100 km
24.0 mpg US
28.8 mpg UK
Best estimated range
694 km
431 mi
Largest trunk
541 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best economy score
81/100

Kia Opirus 3.8 i V6 24V

Most powerful
266 hp
198 kW
Highest torque
353 Nm
260 lb-ft
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V
Power	250hp186kW	266hp198kW
Torque	330Nm243lb-ft	353Nm260lb-ft
Curb weight	1,585kg3,494lb	1,825kg4,023lb
Gross weight	2,270kg5,004lb	2,270kg5,004lb
Top speed	246 km/h 153 mph	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	65.3s99% target: 244 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	74.0s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	23.0s Calculated	25.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	7.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.9L/100 km16.9mpg US20.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	146hp/t109kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton Calculated	193Nm/t129lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	694km431mi Calculated	642km399mi Calculated
Displacement	3,168cc193cu in	3,778cc231cu in
Length	4,765mm188in	4,970mm196in
Width	1,820mm72in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,472mm58in	1,486mm59in
Wheelbase	2,709mm107in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,552mm61in	1,585mm62in
Rear track	1,551mm61in	1,590mm63in
Ground clearance	114mm4in	-
Trunk volume	541L	-
Max trunk volume	1,067L	450L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	68L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSIKia Opirus 3.8 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
KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V	6,000 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	7.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.0 s	25.8 s
Top speed	246 km/h 153 mph	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	158 km/h 98 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
KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V	266 hp 198 kW

Kia Opirus 3.8 i V6 24V has 16 hp more than Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI and Kia Opirus 3.8 i V6 24V: 16 hp (12 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
KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V	353 Nm 260 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
KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V	1,825 kg 4,023 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
KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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
KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V	7.5 s

Although Kia Opirus 3.8 i V6 24V has more power, Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI and Kia Opirus 3.8 i V6 24V: 0.6 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK
KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI and Kia Opirus 3.8 i V6 24V: 1.1 L/100 km.

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
KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V	146 hp/t 109 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	694 km 431 mi
KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V	642 km 399 mi

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
KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V	266 hp 198 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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

KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V

Power	266 hp 198 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,970 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,486 mm 58.5 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy 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

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V

Power	266 hp 198 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK	6.9 s
KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK	7.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK
KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V	146 hp/t 109 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI

KiaOpirus3.8 i V6 24V

Power

250 hp

186 kW

266 hp

198 kW

Torque

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

353 Nm

260 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

7.5 s

Top speed

246 km/h

153 mph

Unrestricted

245 km/h152 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Lightness

1,585 kg

3,494 lb

1,825 kg

4,023 lb

Fuel consumption

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 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	4,970 mm 195.7 in
Height	1,486 mm 58.5 in

Range score

694 km

431 mi

642 km

399 mi

Trunk score

541 L

19.1 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

146 hp/t

109 kW/t

6.9 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	Kia Opirus 3.8 i V6 24V
Consumption	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK	10.9 L/100 km21.6 mpg US25.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.15 LC100 km	19.08 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi	30.70 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal	1,635 L432 US gal360 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,573 LC/year	2,861 LC/year