Comparison Volkswagen Passat Variant (B6) 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) & Subaru Legacy III (BE,BH, facelift 2001) 2.5 (156 Hp) AWD & BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 318 Ci (143 Hp)
Add car |
Remove car |
Remove car |
Remove car |
| Brand: | Volkswagen | Subaru | BMW |
| Model: | Passat | Legacy | 3 Series |
| Generation: | Passat Variant (B6) | Legacy III (BE,BH, facelift 2001) | 3 Series Coupe (E46) |
| Engine / modification: | 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) | 2.5 (156 Hp) AWD | 318 Ci (143 Hp) |
| Production start: | 2008 year | 2001 year | 2001 year |
| Production end: | 2010 year | 2003 year | 2003 year |
| Coupe type: | Combi | Sedan | Coupe |
| Num. of Doors: | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Num. of seats: | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel consumption / economy - urban: | 7.9 l/100 km | 8.6 l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: | 5.0 l/100 km | 4.8 l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - combined: | 6.1 l/100 km | 6.1 l/100 km | |
| Fuel Type: | Diesel | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel tank volume: | 70 l | 64 l | 63 l |
| Emission standard: | Euro 5 | ||
| Power: | 140 hp | 156 hp | 143 hp |
| Max power in: | 4200 rpm. | 5600 rpm. | 6000 rpm. |
| Maximum speed: | 206 km/h | 218 km/h | |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: | 10.1 sec | 9.3 sec | |
| Torque: | 320 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm. | 223 Nm @ 3600 rpm. | 200 Nm @ 3750 rpm. |
| Model Engine: | CBAB, CFFB | EJ25 | N42B20 |
| Engine position: | Front, transverse | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal |
| Engine displacement: | 1968 cm3 | 2457 cm3 | 1995 cm3 |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4 l | 4.5 l | 4.25 l |
| Coolant: | 6.8 l | 8.4 l | |
| Fuel System: | Diesel Commonrail | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection |
| Aspiration / Turbine: | Turbocharging | ||
| Position of cylinders: | Inline | Boxer | Inline |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Compression ratio: | 18 | 10 | 10.2 |
| Piston Stroke: | 95.5 mm | 79 mm | 90 mm |
| Cylinder Bore: | 81 mm | 99.5 mm | 84 mm |
| Wheel Drive: | Front wheel drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | Rear wheel drive |
| Number of Gears (automatic transmission): | 6 | ||
| Number of Gears (manual transmission): | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Length: | 4774 mm | 4685 mm | 4490 mm |
| Width: | 1820 mm | 1745 mm | 1755 mm |
| Width including mirrors: | 1991 mm | ||
| Height: | 1517 mm | 1415 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2709 mm | 2650 mm | 2725 mm |
| Front track: | 1552 mm | 1460 mm | 1470 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1551 mm | 1460 mm | 1485 mm |
| Ride height(clearance): | 155 mm | ||
| Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): | 513 l | 465 l | 410 l |
| Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): | 1641 l | ||
| Front suspension: | The depreciated rack | Independent type McPherson | Wishbone |
| Rear suspension: | Helical spring | Multi-link independent | Helical spring |
| Max weight: | 2170 kg | 1910 kg | 1810 kg |
| Front brakes: | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes: | Disc | Disc | Disc |
| Kerb Weight: | 1497 kg | 1310 kg | |
| ABS: | yes | yes | yes |
| Steering type: | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | |
| Max. roof load: | 100 kg | ||
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): | 2000 kg | ||
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 11.4 m | 11.4 m | |
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): | 1800 kg | ||
| Permitted trailer load without brakes: | 750 kg | ||
| Permitted towbar download: | 90 kg | ||
| Tire size: | 215/55 R16 | 205/50 R16 | 205/55 R16 |
| Wheel rims size: | 6.5J x 16 | 6.5J x 16 | 7J x 16 |