Compare Volkswagen Passat B8 facelift vs Volkswagen Passat B5

Variants
1.5 TSI
1.5 TSI DSG
1.6 TDI DSG
2.0 TDI 122 DSG
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
2.0 TDI 190 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI 190 DSG
2.0 TDI 200 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI 200 DSG
2.0 TDI 240 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TSI 190 DSG
2.0 TSI 272 4MOTION DSG
GTE
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

Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Helical spring
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
13.0 kWh (gross) | 10.4 kWh (net)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1483 mm / 58.4 in
Size | Length
4775 mm / 188.0 in
Size | Width
1832 mm / 72.1 in | 2083 mm / 82.0 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
Wheelbase
2786 mm / 109.7 in

Performance

Electric Range
68.0 km / 42.3 mi

Powertrain

Engine | Bore
74.5 mm / 2.9 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Stroke
80.0 mm / 3.1 in

Reviews

Neofiliac score
38%
30%
Pros
  • Good space inside
  • Punchy diesel engine
  • Interesting VR5 engine
Cons
  • PHEV nonsense
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Ugly
  • No powerful engine options
  • Very basic suspension setup
  • Questionable build quality

Price

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