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Compare Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant vs Volkswagen Passat B7 Alltrack vs Volkswagen Passat B8 Alltrack

Variants
1.8 T
1.8 T AT
1.9 TDI 100PS
1.9 TDI 100PS AT
1.9 TDI 130PS 4MOTION
1.9 TDI 130PS 5MT
1.9 TDI 130PS 6MT
1.9 TDI 130PS AT
2.0
2.3 VR5
2.3 VR5 4MOTION
2.3 VR5 AT
2.5 TDI 4MOTION
2.5 TDI 4MOTION AT
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI V6
2.8 4MOTION
2.8 4MOTION AT
4.0 W8 4MOTION
4.0 W8 4MOTION AT
1.8 TSI
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG
2.0 BiTDI 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI 190PS 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 190PS 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TSI 220PS 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
639 L / 22.6 cu-ft ~ 1769 L / 62.5 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent, spring
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
174 mm / 6.9 in
Size | Height
1550 mm / 61.0 in
Size | Length
4682 mm / 184.3 in
4771 mm / 187.8 in
4777 mm / 188.1 in
Size | Width
1746 mm / 68.7 in
1820 mm / 71.7 in
1832 mm / 72.1 in | 2083 mm / 82.0 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1531.0 mm / 60.3 in
Wheelbase
2710 mm / 106.7 in
2789 mm / 109.8 in

Performance

Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2200 kg / 4850 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2200 kg / 4850 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2010 ~ 2014

Reviews

Neofiliac score
68%
21%
33%
Pros
  • Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
  • Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
  • Clean, classic styling
  • No bullshit
  • More ground clearance
  • Still lots of cargo space
  • Not as ugly as the B7 Alltrack
  • More spacious
Cons
  • Semi-independent suspension for FWD models
  • Only available with small engines
  • No AWD by default
  • Very ugly
  • Basic suspension setup
  • Only available with small engines
  • Still uglier than the B8 Variant
  • Loads of gadgets

Price

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