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Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V SyncrovsVolkswagen Passat Variant (B8) · Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI

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

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Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5)

2.8 30V Syncro

193 hp2771 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1997-2000

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) · Facelift 2019

2.0 TDI

190 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2020

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI

Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
5.3 L/100 km
44.4 mpg US
53.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.2 L/100 km
56.0 mpg US
67.3 mpg UK
Largest trunk
650 L
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
94/100
Best practicality score
90/100

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.8 s
Fastest top speed
232 km/h
144 mph
Most powerful
193 hp
144 kW
Lightest
1,495 kg
3,296 lb
Best power-to-weight
129 hp/t
96 kW/t
7.7 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI
Power	193hp144kW	190hp142kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,495kg3,296lb	1,525kg3,362lb
Gross weight	2,040kg4,497lb	2,190kg4,828lb
Top speed	232 km/h 144 mph	232 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	69.8s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated	73.2s99% target: 230 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.8s	7.9s
0-200 km/h	29.0s Calculated	30.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.4s Calculated	7.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.2L/100 km15.5mpg US18.6mpg UK	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK	4.2L/100 km56mpg US67.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	129hp/t96kW/t59hp/1000 lb Calculated	125hp/t93kW/t57hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	187Nm/t125lb-ft/ton Calculated	262Nm/t176lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	1,435km892mi Calculated
Displacement	2,771cc169cu in	1,968cc120cu in
Length	4,675mm184in	4,889mm192in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,832mm72in
Height	1,459mm57in	1,516mm60in
Wheelbase	2,703mm106in	2,786mm110in
Front track	1,498mm59in	1,586mm62in
Rear track	1,500mm59in	1,572mm62in
Trunk volume	495L	650L
Max trunk volume	1,600L	1,780L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	66L
CO2 emissions	-	120g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V SyncroVolkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	6,000 rpm	3,200 rpm	6,250 rpm
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	-	1,900-3,300 rpm	3,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.4 s	7.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.8 s	7.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.0 s	30.0 s
Top speed	232 km/h 144 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	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	15.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	154 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 Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	193 hp 144 kW
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	190 hp 142 kW

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

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI 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 Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	1,495 kg 3,296 lb
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	1,525 kg 3,362 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 (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	232 km/h 144 mph
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	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 (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	7.8 s
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	7.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.8 30V Syncro and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI: 0.1 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 (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.7 kg/hp
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	125 hp/t 93 kW/t 8.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro	193 hp 144 kW	7.8 s	232 km/h 144 mph
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	190 hp 142 kW	7.9 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 (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

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 232 km/h 144 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B5)2.8 30V Syncro

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI

Power

193 hp

144 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.8 s

7.9 s

Top speed

232 km/h

144 mph

232 km/h

144 mph

Lightness

1,495 kg

3,296 lb

1,525 kg

3,362 lb

Fuel consumption

4.6 L/100 km

51.1 mpg US

61.4 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

Range score

1,435 km

892 mi

CO2 score

120 g/km

Trunk score

495 L

17.5 cu ft

650 L

23.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

129 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.7 kg/hp

125 hp/t

93 kW/t

8.0 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	4.6 L/100 km51.1 mpg US61.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.05 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	12.96 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	690 L182 US gal152 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,208 LC/year