Compare Volkswagen Passat B7 Variant vs Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant vs Toyota Avensis 3 Wagon facelift

Variants
1.4 TSI 122PS
1.4 TSI EcoFuel 150PS DSG
1.4 TSI EcoFuel 150PS
1.4 TSI BlueMotion 122PS
1.4 TSI BlueMotion 122PS DSG
1.4 TSI BlueMotion 160PS
1.4 TSI BlueMotion 160PS DSG
1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1.8 TSI DSG
2.0 BlueTDI
2.0 BlueTDI DSG
2.0 TDI 140PS
2.0 TDI 140PS 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 140PS DSG
2.0 TDI 170PS
2.0 TDI 170PS 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI 170PS DSG
2.0 TDI BlueMotion 177PS
2.0 TDI BlueMotion 177PS 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI BlueMotion 177PS DSG
2.0 TSI
2.0 TSI DSG
3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG
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
1.6 Valvematic
1.8 Valvematic
1.8 Valvematic CVT
2.0 D-4D
2.0 Valvematic
2.2 D-4D 150hp
2.2 D-CAT 150hp
2.2 D-CAT 150hp AT
2.2 D-CAT 177hp

Capacity

Coolant Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Offroad | Departure Angle
11.9 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
205/60 R16, 215/55 R17
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
10.8 m / 35.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1480 mm / 58.3 in
Size | Length
4771 mm / 187.8 in
4682 mm / 184.3 in
4780 mm / 188.2 in
Size | Width
1746 mm / 68.7 in
1810 mm / 71.3 in
Track Width | Front
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
Wheel Size
6.5J x 16, 7J x 17
Wheelbase
2712 mm / 106.8 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

CO2 Emission
157 ~ 159 g/km
Towing Capacity
500 kg / 1102 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2015

Reviews

Neofiliac score
53%
68%
26%
Pros
  • Still available with VR6 engine
  • Improved DSG transmission
  • Manual still widely available
  • Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
  • Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
  • Clean, classic styling
  • No bullshit
  • Reliable drivetrain
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Semi-independent suspension for FWD models
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine options
  • Worse styling than pre-facelift

Price

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