The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
€ 44,400

€ 35,700

€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700
ⓘ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 height, but the Passat Variant 3.6 V6 is 0.4 cm longer and 1.2 cm narrower.
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1516
1820
2062
1516
1832
2083
1820 mm
Width
1832 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1516 mm
Height
1516 mm
2712
4771
2786
4767
4771 mm
Length
4767 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1773 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
308 kg
17.37 %

General
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
B7
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BWS*
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
296 bhp
148 bhp
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
350 NM
250 NM
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Passat Variant 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5.99 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
30 mpg
51 mpg
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
23 mpg
city
42 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
454 mi
Range
746 mi
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
454 mi
746 mi
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
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).
104.1 kWh
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
547 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
588 L
Boot Capacity
650 L












1716 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L