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Volkswagen Passat (B8) · Facelift 2019 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen 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 (B8) · Facelift 2019

2.0 TSI

190 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSedan2019-2020

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5)

2.8 30V Syncro

193 hp2771 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1997-2000

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
238 km/h
148 mph
Highest torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
Lightest
1,455 kg
3,208 lb
Best power-to-weight
131 hp/t
97 kW/t
7.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
8.3 L/100 km
28.3 mpg US
34.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
Largest trunk
586 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
90/100

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro

Most powerful
193 hp
144 kW
Best practicality score
84/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPassat (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro
Power	190hp142kW	193hp144kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,455kg3,208lb	1,495kg3,296lb
Gross weight	2,060kg4,542lb	2,040kg4,497lb
Top speed	238 km/h 148 mph	232 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	70.2s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated	69.8s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	26.8s Calculated	29.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.2s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK	15.2L/100 km15.5mpg US18.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	131hp/t97kW/t59hp/1000 lb Calculated	129hp/t96kW/t59hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	220Nm/t147lb-ft/ton Calculated	187Nm/t125lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,048km651mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	2,771cc169cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	4,675mm184in
Width	1,832mm72in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,483mm58in	1,459mm57in
Wheelbase	2,786mm110in	2,703mm106in
Front track	1,586mm62in	1,498mm59in
Rear track	1,572mm62in	1,500mm59in
Trunk volume	586L	495L
Max trunk volume	1,152L	1,600L
Doors	4	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Passat (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TSIVolkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V SyncroPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPassat (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	4,200-6,000 rpm	1,500-4,100 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.2 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.8 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	6.9 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	157 km/h 98 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	190 hp 142 kW
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	193 hp 144 kW

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro has 3 hp more than Volkswagen Passat (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro: 3 hp (2 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	320 Nm 236 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	1,455 kg 3,208 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	7.5 s
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	7.8 s

Although Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro has more power, Volkswagen Passat (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro: 0.3 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 TSI	131 hp/t 97 kW/t 7.7 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	190 hp 142 kW	7.5 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	586 L 20.7 cu ft
Length	4,775 mm 188.0 in
Height	1,483 mm 58.4 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro

Power

190 hp

142 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

7.8 s

Top speed

238 km/h

148 mph

232 km/h

144 mph

Lightness

1,455 kg

3,208 lb

1,495 kg

3,296 lb

Fuel consumption

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	586 L 20.7 cu ft
Length	4,775 mm 188.0 in
Height	1,483 mm 58.4 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

1,048 km

651 mi

Trunk score

586 L

20.7 cu ft

495 L

17.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

131 hp/t

97 kW/t

7.7 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 (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TSI
Consumption	6.3 L/100 km37.3 mpg US44.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.03 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.74 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	945 L250 US gal208 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,654 LC/year