Car comparison

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5.5) 4.0 W8 32VvsToyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24V

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

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Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5.5)

4.0 W8 32V

275 hp3999 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2001-2004

Toyota Altezza Gita

3.0 i 24V

220 hp2997 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2001-2005

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5.5) 4.0 W8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.8 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
275 hp
205 kW
Highest torque
370 Nm
273 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
154 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best economy score
72/100

Toyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24V

Lightest
1,470 kg
3,241 lb
Lowest city consumption
16.0 L/100 km
14.7 mpg US
17.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK
Best practicality score
88/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5.5)4.0 W8 32V	ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V
Power	275hp205kW	220hp164kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	294Nm217lb-ft
Curb weight	1,789kg3,944lb	1,470kg3,241lb
Gross weight	2,360kg5,203lb	1,745kg3,847lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	80.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	81.9s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.8s	8.5s
0-200 km/h	24.6s Calculated	30.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.5s Calculated	8.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19.5L/100 km12.1mpg US14.5mpg UK	16L/100 km14.7mpg US17.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	16.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	150hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	207Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated	200Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	611km379mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,999cc244cu in	2,997cc183cu in
Length	4,682mm184in	4,505mm177in
Width	1,746mm69in	1,725mm68in
Height	1,497mm59in	1,420mm56in
Wheelbase	2,702mm106in	2,670mm105in
Front track	1,511mm59in	1,495mm59in
Rear track	1,510mm59in	1,475mm58in
Ground clearance	-	135mm5in
Trunk volume	450L	-
Max trunk volume	1,545L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	60L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5.5) 4.0 W8 32VToyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5.5)4.0 W8 32V	6,000 rpm	2,750 rpm	6,250 rpm
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	5,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5.5)4.0 W8 32V	ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.5 s	8.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.8 s	8.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.6 s	30.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.9 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	7.1 s	7.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	16.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	151 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5.5)4.0 W8 32V	275 hp 205 kW
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	220 hp 164 kW

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5.5) 4.0 W8 32V has 55 hp more than Toyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Toyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24V and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5.5) 4.0 W8 32V: 55 hp (41 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5.5)4.0 W8 32V	370 Nm 273 lb-ft
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	294 Nm 217 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5.5)4.0 W8 32V	1,789 kg 3,944 lb
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	1,470 kg 3,241 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 Variant (B5.5)4.0 W8 32V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 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 Variant (B5.5)4.0 W8 32V	7.8 s
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	8.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5.5) 4.0 W8 32V and Toyota Altezza Gita 3.0 i 24V: 0.7 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 Variant (B5.5)4.0 W8 32V	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5.5)4.0 W8 32V	275 hp 205 kW	7.8 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V	220 hp 164 kW	8.5 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 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 Variant (B5.5)4.0 W8 32V

Power	275 hp 205 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,682 mm 184.3 in
Height	1,497 mm 58.9 in

ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	8.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,505 mm 177.4 in
Height	1,420 mm 55.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5.5)4.0 W8 32V

ToyotaAltezza Gita3.0 i 24V

Power

275 hp

205 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

294 Nm

217 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.8 s

8.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Lightness

1,789 kg

3,944 lb

1,470 kg

3,241 lb

Fuel consumption

13.1 L/100 km

18.0 mpg US

21.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,682 mm 184.3 in
Height	1,497 mm 58.9 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,505 mm 177.4 in
Height	1,420 mm 55.9 in

Range score

611 km

379 mi

Trunk score

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

150 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5.5) 4.0 W8 32V
Consumption	13.1 L/100 km18 mpg US21.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.93 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.89 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,965 L519 US gal432 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,439 LC/year