Compare Volkswagen Passat Variant B8 facelift vs Volkswagen Golf 5 Variant

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
1.4
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 | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Torsion beam semi-independent
Tire Size
205/55 R16
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1516 mm / 59.7 in
1504 mm / 59.2 in
Size | Length
4773 mm / 187.9 in
4556 mm / 179.4 in
Size | Width
1832 mm / 72.1 in | 2083 mm / 82.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
Wheel Size
6.5J x 16
Wheelbase
2786 mm / 109.7 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in

Performance

Electric Range
66.0 km / 41.0 mi

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
74.5 mm / 2.9 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Stroke
80.0 mm / 3.1 in
Transmission | Type
Manual

Reviews

Neofiliac score
49%
22%
Pros
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Decent handling
  • Simple and largely reliable engines
  • Good manual transmissions
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Unreliable DSG transmissions

Price

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