Car comparison

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B6) 3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WDvsVolkswagen 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 Variant (B6)

3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD

250 hp3168 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2006-2010

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5)

2.8 30V Syncro

193 hp2771 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1997-2000

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat Variant (B6) 3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.2 s
Fastest top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Highest torque
330 Nm
243 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
146 hp/t
109 kW/t
6.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
14.1 L/100 km
16.7 mpg US
20.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
588 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
55/100
Best economy score
80/100
Best practicality score
87/100

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro

Lightest
1,495 kg
3,296 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B6)3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro
Power	250hp186kW	193hp144kW
Torque	330Nm243lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,715kg3,781lb	1,495kg3,296lb
Gross weight	2,350kg5,181lb	2,040kg4,497lb
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	232 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	69.6s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph Calculated	69.8s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.2s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	24.9s Calculated	29.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.9s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.1L/100 km16.7mpg US20.0mpg UK	15.2L/100 km15.5mpg US18.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.1s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	146hp/t109kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated	129hp/t96kW/t59hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	192Nm/t129lb-ft/ton Calculated	187Nm/t125lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	700km435mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,168cc193cu in	2,771cc169cu in
Length	4,774mm188in	4,675mm184in
Width	1,820mm72in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,517mm60in	1,459mm57in
Wheelbase	2,709mm107in	2,703mm106in
Front track	1,552mm61in	1,498mm59in
Rear track	1,551mm61in	1,500mm59in
Trunk volume	588L	495L
Max trunk volume	1,716L	1,600L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B6) 3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WDVolkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V SyncroPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B6)3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD	6,250 rpm	2,750 rpm	6,500 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 Variant (B6)3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.9 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.2 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.9 s	29.0 s
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	232 km/h 144 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.1 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	160 km/h 99 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B6)3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD	250 hp 186 kW
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	193 hp 144 kW

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B6) 3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD has 57 hp more than Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B6) 3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD: 57 hp (43 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B6)3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD	330 Nm 243 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 Variant (B6)3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD	1,715 kg 3,781 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 Variant (B6)3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD	243 km/h 151 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 Variant (B6)3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD	7.2 s
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Passat Variant (B6) 3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro: 0.6 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 Variant (B6)3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD	146 hp/t 109 kW/t 6.9 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 Variant (B6)3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD	250 hp 186 kW	7.2 s	243 km/h 151 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 Variant (B6)3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 243 km/h 151 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	588 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,774 mm 188.0 in
Height	1,517 mm 59.7 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 Variant (B6)3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro

Power

250 hp

186 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.2 s

7.8 s

Top speed

243 km/h

151 mph

232 km/h

144 mph

Lightness

1,715 kg

3,781 lb

1,495 kg

3,296 lb

Fuel consumption

10.0 L/100 km

23.5 mpg US

28.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	588 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,774 mm 188.0 in
Height	1,517 mm 59.7 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

700 km

435 mi

Trunk score

588 L

20.8 cu ft

495 L

17.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

146 hp/t

109 kW/t

6.9 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 Variant (B6) 3.2 i V6 24V FSI 4WD
Consumption	10 L/100 km23.5 mpg US28.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.50 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	28.16 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,500 L396 US gal330 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,625 LC/year