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Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) · Facelift 2019 2.0 TDIvsVolkswagen 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 (B8) · Facelift 2019

2.0 TDI

240 hp1968 ccDieselAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2020

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5)

2.8 30V Syncro

193 hp2771 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1997-2000

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.7 s
Fastest top speed
241 km/h
150 mph
Most powerful
240 hp
179 kW
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
142 hp/t
106 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
6.9 L/100 km
34.1 mpg US
40.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Largest trunk
650 L
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
60/100
Best economy score
91/100
Best practicality score
90/100

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro

Lightest
1,495 kg
3,296 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro
Power	240hp179kW	193hp144kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,695kg3,737lb	1,495kg3,296lb
Gross weight	2,330kg5,137lb	2,040kg4,497lb
Top speed	241 km/h 150 mph	232 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	64.5s99% target: 239 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	69.8s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	23.6s Calculated	29.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK	15.2L/100 km15.5mpg US18.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.7s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated	129hp/t96kW/t59hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	295Nm/t197lb-ft/ton Calculated	187Nm/t125lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,119km695mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	2,771cc169cu in
Length	4,889mm192in	4,675mm184in
Width	1,832mm72in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,516mm60in	1,459mm57in
Wheelbase	2,786mm110in	2,703mm106in
Front track	1,586mm62in	1,498mm59in
Rear track	1,572mm62in	1,500mm59in
Trunk volume	650L	495L
Max trunk volume	1,780L	1,600L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	62L
CO2 emissions	156g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

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

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	4,000 rpm	1,750-2,500 rpm	4,250 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 Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.6 s	29.0 s
Top speed	241 km/h 150 mph	232 km/h 144 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.7 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 101 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	240 hp 179 kW
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	193 hp 144 kW

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI has 47 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 (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI: 47 hp (35 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	500 Nm 369 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	1,695 kg 3,737 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	241 km/h 150 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	6.7 s
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro: 1.1 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.1 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	240 hp 179 kW	6.7 s	241 km/h 150 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 241 km/h 150 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,889 mm 192.5 in
Height	1,516 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 (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro

Power

240 hp

179 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

7.8 s

Top speed

241 km/h

150 mph

232 km/h

144 mph

Lightness

1,695 kg

3,737 lb

1,495 kg

3,296 lb

Fuel consumption

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,889 mm 192.5 in
Height	1,516 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

1,119 km

695 mi

CO2 score

156 g/km

Trunk score

650 L

23.0 cu ft

495 L

17.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

142 hp/t

106 kW/t

7.1 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 (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI
Consumption	5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.62 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	885 L234 US gal195 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,549 LC/year