Car comparison

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

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 Syncro

193 hp2771 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1997-2000

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro

Lightest
1,495 kg
3,296 lb
Best power-to-weight
129 hp/t
96 kW/t
7.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
15.2 L/100 km
15.5 mpg US
18.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK
Largest trunk
495 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
50/100
Best practicality score
84/100

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
Best economy score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPassat (B5.5)2.8 30V V6	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro
Power	193hp144kW	193hp144kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,700kg3,748lb	1,495kg3,296lb
Gross weight	2,110kg4,652lb	2,040kg4,497lb
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	69.8s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.8s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	28.2s Calculated	29.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.4s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	15.4L/100 km15.3mpg US18.3mpg UK	15.2L/100 km15.5mpg US18.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	114hp/t85kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated	129hp/t96kW/t59hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	165Nm/t110lb-ft/ton Calculated	187Nm/t125lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	574km357mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,771cc169cu in	2,771cc169cu in
Length	4,703mm185in	4,675mm184in
Width	1,746mm69in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,462mm58in	1,459mm57in
Wheelbase	2,702mm106in	2,703mm106in
Front track	1,515mm60in	1,498mm59in
Rear track	1,515mm60in	1,500mm59in
Trunk volume	400L	495L
Max trunk volume	-	1,600L
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 30V SyncroPowerTorque

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 Syncro	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 Syncro
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.4 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.8 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	28.2 s	29.0 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	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	155 km/h 96 mph	154 km/h 96 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 Syncro	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 Syncro	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 Syncro	1,495 kg 3,296 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 Syncro	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 Syncro	7.8 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 Syncro	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.7 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 Syncro	193 hp 144 kW	7.8 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 Syncro

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 232 km/h 144 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	495 L 17.5 cu ft
Length	4,675 mm 184.1 in
Height	1,459 mm 57.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPassat (B5.5)2.8 30V V6

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro

Power

193 hp

144 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.8 s

Top speed

238 km/h

148 mph

232 km/h

144 mph

Lightness

1,700 kg

3,748 lb

1,495 kg

3,296 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	495 L 17.5 cu ft
Length	4,675 mm 184.1 in
Height	1,459 mm 57.4 in

Range score

574 km

357 mi

Trunk score

400 L

14.1 cu ft

495 L

17.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

114 hp/t

85 kW/t

8.8 kg/hp

129 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.7 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