The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 44,400
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) Passat Variant 3.6 V6
€ 51,700
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700

ⓘ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 0.2 cm shorter and 1.2 cm narrower.
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1820 mm
Width
1832 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1516 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4773
4771 mm
Length
4773 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
1773 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
5.25 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
B7
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BWS*
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
296 bhp
268 bhp
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2000 rpm
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
350 NM
350 NM
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF

Performance

Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Passat Variant 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.27 kg/bhp
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5.99 kg/bhp
6.27 kg/bhp
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
30 mpg
40 mpg
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
23 mpg
city
32 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
578 mi
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
454 mi
578 mi
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
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).
134.5 kWh
Passat Variant 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
547 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
588 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1716 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L