Compare Volkswagen Passat B8 Variant vs Volkswagen Golf 5 Variant

Variants
1.4 TSI
1.4 TSI ACT
1.4 TSI ACT 4MOTION
1.4 TSI ACT DSG
1.4 TSI DSG
1.5 TSI
1.5 TSI DSG
1.6 TDI
1.6 TDI DSG
1.8 TSI DSG
2.0 BiTDI 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI 150PS
2.0 TDI 150PS 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 150PS DSG
2.0 TDI 190PS
2.0 TDI 190PS DSG
2.0 TDI 190PS DSG 4MOTION
2.0 TSI 220PS DSG
2.0 TSI 272PS 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TSI 280PS 4MOTION DSG
GTE
1.4
1.4 TSI 122PS
1.4 TSI 140PS
1.4 TSI 140PS DSG
1.4 TSI 170PS
1.4 TSI 170PS DSG
1.6
1.6 AT
1.9 TDI 105PS
1.9 TDI 105PS DSG
2.0 TDI 140PS
2.0 TDI 140PS DSG

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft ~ 1495 L / 52.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Independent, spring
Torsion beam semi-independent
Tire Size
205/55 R16
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
9.9 kWh (gross)
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1504 mm / 59.2 in
Size | Length
4767 mm / 187.7 in
4556 mm / 179.4 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
Wheel Size
6.5J x 16
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Transmission | Type
Manual

Reviews

Neofiliac score
46%
22%
Pros
  • Good fuel economy rating
  • Imposing design
  • Simple and largely reliable engines
  • Good manual transmissions
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • PHEV nonsense
  • MacPherson front suspension
  • Loads of gadgetry
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Unreliable DSG transmissions

Price

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