Compare Volkswagen Passat B8 vs Volkswagen Passat B7 vs Volkswagen Passat B5

Variants
1.4 TSI 125hp
1.4 TSI 125hp DSG
1.4 TSI 150hp
1.4 TSI 150hp 4Motion
1.4 TSI 150hp DSG
1.5 TSI 150hp
1.5 TSI 150hp DSG
1.6 TDI
1.6 TDI DSG
1.8 TSI
1.8 TSI DSG
2.0 TDI 150hp
2.0 TDI 150hp 4Motion
2.0 TDI 150hp DSG
2.0 TDI 190hp
2.0 TDI 190hp 4Motion DSG
2.0 TDI 190hp DSG
2.0 TDI 240hp 4Motion DSG
2.0 TSI 220hp DSG
2.0 TSI 272hp 4Motion DSG
2.0 TSI 280hp 4Motion DSG
GTE PHEV
1.4 TSI 122hp
1.4 TSI 150hp DSG
1.4 TSI 150hp
1.4 TSI 122hp DSG
1.4 TSI 160hp
1.4 TSI 160hp DSG
1.6 TDI 105hp
1.8 TSI
1.8 TSI DSG
2.0 BlueTDI
2.0 BlueTDI DSG
2.0 TDI 140hp
2.0 TDI 140hp 4Motion
2.0 TDI 140hp DSG
2.0 TDI 170hp
2.0 TDI 170hp 4Motion DSG
2.0 TDI 170hp DSG
2.0 TDI 177hp
2.0 TDI 177hp DSG
2.0 TDI 177hp 4Motion DSG
2.0 TSI
2.0 TSI DSG
3.6 4Motion DSG
1.6
1.6 AT
1.8
1.8 AT
1.8T
1.8T AT
1.9 TDI 101hp
1.9 TDI 101hp AT
1.9 TDI 110hp
1.9 TDI 110hp AT
1.9 TDI 115hp
1.9 TDI 90hp
1.9 TDI 131hp
2.0
2.0 AT
2.3
2.3 AT
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI AT
2.8
2.8 AT

Capacity

Coolant Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.4 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.3 deg
11.9 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Helical spring
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
9.9 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Body Style
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Length
4767 mm / 187.7 in
4769 mm / 187.8 in
Wheelbase
2712 mm / 106.8 in

Performance

Electric Range
50.0 km / 31.1 mi

Powertrain

Engine | Bore
74.5 mm / 2.9 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Engine | Stroke
80.0 mm / 3.1 in

Reviews

Neofiliac score
60%
58%
30%
Pros
  • Better styling than the B7
  • Good towing capacity
  • Superb offroad capabilities
  • Good towing capacity
  • Interesting VR5 engine
Cons
  • Only available with small, lethargic engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Unreliable engine range
  • No powerful engine options
  • Very basic suspension setup
  • Questionable build quality

Price

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