The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

€ 43,200
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) Passat 3.6 V6
€ 30,400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Passat 3.6 V6 and the Passat 2.0 BlueTDI are absolutely identical. Both are 187.8 inches long, 71.7 inches wide and 57.9 inches tall.
Passat 3.6 V6
Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
57.9
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
57.9
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.7 in
Width
71.7 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
57.9 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
106.8
187.8
187.8 in
Length
187.8 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Passat 3.6 V6
Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
3796 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
313 lb
8.24 %
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

General

Passat 3.6 V6
Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
B7
Generation
B7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Passat 3.6 V6
Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BWS*
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Passat 3.6 V6
296 hp
138 hp
Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Passat 3.6 V6
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

Passat 3.6 V6
Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

Passat 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

 REPLAY
12.82 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.24 lb/hp
Passat 3.6 V6
12.82 lb/hp
25.24 lb/hp
Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Passat 3.6 V6
Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Passat 3.6 V6
25 mpg
50 mpg
Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
19 mpg
city
41 mpg
32 mpg
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
925 mi
Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
925 mi
Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
96.7 kWh
Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
346 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Passat 3.6 V6
Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1142 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data