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Volkswagen Passat (B8) · Facelift 2019 2.0 TDIvsTesla Model 3 55 kWh

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

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Volkswagen Passat (B8) · Facelift 2019

2.0 TDI

190 hp1968 ccDieselAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSedan2019-2020

Tesla Model 3

55 kWh

204 hpElectricRWDAutomaticSedan2019-2020

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI

Fastest top speed
231 km/h
144 mph
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best power-to-weight
122 hp/t
91 kW/t
8.2 kg/hp
Best economy score
94/100
Best practicality score
79/100

Tesla Model 3 55 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Most powerful
204 hp
152 kW
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
59/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPassat (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	TeslaModel 355 kWh
Power	190hp142kW	204hp152kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	-
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	1,685kg3,715lb
Gross weight	2,210kg4,872lb	-
Top speed	231 km/h 144 mph	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	68.7s99% target: 229 km/h / 142 mph Calculated	49.3s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	28.6s Calculated	23.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	122hp/t91kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated	121hp/t90kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	256Nm/t172lb-ft/ton Calculated	-
Estimated range	1,347km837mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	-
Length	4,873mm192in	4,694mm185in
Width	1,832mm72in	1,849mm73in
Height	1,483mm58in	1,443mm57in
Wheelbase	2,786mm110in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,586mm62in	-
Rear track	1,572mm62in	-
Trunk volume	586L	-
Max trunk volume	1,152L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	-
CO2 emissions	129g/km	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPassat (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	TeslaModel 355 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	28.6 s	23.0 s
Top speed	231 km/h 144 mph	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	155 km/h 97 mph	167 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	190 hp 142 kW
TeslaModel 355 kWh	204 hp 152 kW

Tesla Model 3 55 kWh has 14 hp more than Volkswagen Passat (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI and Tesla Model 3 55 kWh: 14 hp (10 kW).

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	1,560 kg 3,439 lb
TeslaModel 355 kWh	1,685 kg 3,715 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	231 km/h 144 mph
TeslaModel 355 kWh	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	7.5 s
TeslaModel 355 kWh	5.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 55 kWh and Volkswagen Passat (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI: 1.6 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	122 hp/t 91 kW/t 8.2 kg/hp
TeslaModel 355 kWh	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPassat (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	190 hp 142 kW	7.5 s	231 km/h 144 mph
TeslaModel 355 kWh	204 hp 152 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 231 km/h 144 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	586 L 20.7 cu ft
Length	4,873 mm 191.9 in
Height	1,483 mm 58.4 in

TeslaModel 355 kWh

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 209 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,694 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPassat (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI

TeslaModel 355 kWh

Power

190 hp

142 kW

204 hp

152 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

5.9 s

Top speed

231 km/h

144 mph

Unrestricted

225 km/h140 mph

Restricted

209 km/h130 mph

Lightness

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

1,685 kg

3,715 lb

Fuel consumption

4.9 L/100 km

48.0 mpg US

57.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	586 L 20.7 cu ft
Length	4,873 mm 191.9 in
Height	1,483 mm 58.4 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,694 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Range score

1,347 km

837 mi

CO2 score

129 g/km

Trunk score

586 L

20.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

122 hp/t

91 kW/t

8.2 kg/hp

121 hp/t

90 kW/t

8.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Passat (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI
Consumption	4.9 L/100 km48 mpg US57.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	13.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	735 L194 US gal162 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,286 LC/year