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Volkswagen Passat (B5.5) 2.8 30V V6vsVolkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V

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

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Volkswagen Passat (B5.5)

2.8 30V V6

193 hp2771 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2005

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5)

2.8 30V

193 hp2771 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1997-2000

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat (B5.5) 2.8 30V V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.8 s
Fastest top speed
238 km/h
148 mph
Most powerful
193 hp
144 kW
Highest torque
280 Nm
207 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
15.4 L/100 km
15.3 mpg US
18.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.1 L/100 km
29.0 mpg US
34.9 mpg UK
Best performance score
49/100
Best economy score
78/100

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V

Lightest
1,590 kg
3,505 lb
Best power-to-weight
121 hp/t
91 kW/t
8.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
450 L
Best overall score
60/100
Best practicality score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPassat (B5.5)2.8 30V V6	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V
Power	193hp144kW	193hp144kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,700kg3,748lb	1,590kg3,505lb
Gross weight	2,110kg4,652lb	2,130kg4,696lb
Top speed	238 km/h 148 mph	232 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	74.6s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated	73.6s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.8s	8.0s
0-200 km/h	28.2s Calculated	30.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.4s Calculated	7.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	15.4L/100 km15.3mpg US18.3mpg UK	15.4L/100 km15.3mpg US18.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	114hp/t85kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated	121hp/t91kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	165Nm/t110lb-ft/ton Calculated	176Nm/t118lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	574km357mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,771cc169cu in	2,771cc169cu in
Length	4,703mm185in	4,683mm184in
Width	1,746mm69in	1,746mm69in
Height	1,462mm58in	1,498mm59in
Wheelbase	2,702mm106in	2,703mm106in
Front track	1,515mm60in	1,515mm60in
Rear track	1,515mm60in	1,515mm60in
Trunk volume	400L	450L
Max trunk volume	-	1,545L
Doors	4	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Passat (B5.5) 2.8 30V V6Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPassat (B5.5)2.8 30V V6	6,000 rpm	3,200 rpm	6,250 rpm
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V	6,000 rpm	3,200 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPassat (B5.5)2.8 30V V6	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.4 s	7.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.8 s	8.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	28.2 s	30.2 s
Top speed	238 km/h 148 mph	232 km/h 144 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	15.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	155 km/h 96 mph	153 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B5.5)2.8 30V V6	193 hp 144 kW
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V	193 hp 144 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B5.5)2.8 30V V6	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V	280 Nm 207 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B5.5)2.8 30V V6	1,700 kg 3,748 lb
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V	1,590 kg 3,505 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 (B5.5)2.8 30V V6	238 km/h 148 mph
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V	232 km/h 144 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B5.5)2.8 30V V6	7.8 s
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V	8.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B5.5) 2.8 30V V6 and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V: 0.2 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 (B5.5)2.8 30V V6	114 hp/t 85 kW/t 8.8 kg/hp
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V	121 hp/t 91 kW/t 8.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPassat (B5.5)2.8 30V V6	193 hp 144 kW	7.8 s	238 km/h 148 mph
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V	193 hp 144 kW	8.0 s	232 km/h 144 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 (B5.5)2.8 30V V6

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	400 L 14.1 cu ft
Length	4,703 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,462 mm 57.6 in

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed 232 km/h 144 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,683 mm 184.4 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPassat (B5.5)2.8 30V V6

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V

Power

193 hp

144 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.8 s

8.0 s

Top speed

238 km/h

148 mph

232 km/h

144 mph

Lightness

1,700 kg

3,748 lb

1,590 kg

3,505 lb

Fuel consumption

10.8 L/100 km

21.8 mpg US

26.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	400 L 14.1 cu ft
Length	4,703 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,462 mm 57.6 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,683 mm 184.4 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

Range score

574 km

357 mi

Trunk score

400 L

14.1 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

114 hp/t

85 kW/t

8.8 kg/hp

121 hp/t

91 kW/t

8.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Passat (B5.5) 2.8 30V V6
Consumption	10.8 L/100 km21.8 mpg US26.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.42 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,620 L428 US gal356 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,835 LC/year