The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 27,500
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14) Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 43,200
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) Passat 3.6 V6
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 0.8 cm lower.
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 3.6 V6
1462
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1820 mm
Width
1820 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1462 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4769 mm
Length
4769 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 3.6 V6
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
217 kg
12.6 %
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 3.6 V6
B7
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
296 bhp
Passat 3.6 V6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
350 NM
Passat 3.6 V6

Performance

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 3.6 V6
123 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Passat 3.6 V6

 REPLAY
14.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
14.47 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
Passat 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
69 mpg
30 mpg
Passat 3.6 V6
54 mpg
city
23 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1061 mi
Range
454 mi
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1061 mi
454 mi
Passat 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
84.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
176.2 kWh
Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
84.3 kWh
176.2 kWh
Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Passat 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data