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Comparison Volkswagen Passat (B6) 2.0 TDI 8V (140 Hp) PDE & Volkswagen Passat (B5) 2.3i VR 20V (170 Hp) Autoamatic & Volkswagen Passat (North America, A32) 3.6 V6 FSI (280 Hp) DSG


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Volkswagen Passat (B6) 2.0 TDI 8V (140 Hp) PDE
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Brand: Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen
Model: Passat Passat Passat
Generation: Passat (B6) Passat (B5) Passat (North America, A32)
Engine / modification: 2.0 TDI 8V (140 Hp) PDE 2.3i VR 20V (170 Hp) Autoamatic 3.6 V6 FSI (280 Hp) DSG
Production start: 2005 year 1997 year 2011 year
Production end: 2008 year 2000 year 2015 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan Sedan
Powertrain Architecture: Internal Combustion engine
Num. of Doors: 4 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 7.9 l/100 km 14.9 l/100 km 11.8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 4.9 l/100 km 6.9 l/100 km 8.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 5.9 l/100 km 9.8 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Diesel Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.281 0.31
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 62 l 70 l
Emission standard: Euro 4
Power: 140 hp 170 hp 280 hp
Max power in: 4000 rpm. 6200 rpm. 6200 rpm.
Maximum speed: 209 km/h 224 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 9.8 sec 10.8 sec
Torque: 320 Nm @ 1750 rpm. 220 Nm @ 3200 rpm. 350 Nm @ 2500 rpm.
Model Engine: BMP AZX EA390 / CDVB
Engine position: Front, transverse Front, longitudinal Front, transverse
Engine displacement: 1968 cm3 2324 cm3 3597 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4 l 4 l 5.5 l
Coolant: 8 l 9 l 10.1 l
Fuel System: Pump-nozzle (Unit Injector) Multi-point injection Direct injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharging Naturally aspirated engine
Position of cylinders: Inline V engine VR-engine
Valvetrain: SOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 4 5 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 4 4
Compression ratio: 18.5 10.8 11.4
Piston Stroke: 95.5 mm 90.2 mm 96.4 mm
Cylinder Bore: 81 mm 81 mm 89 mm
Wheel Drive: Front wheel drive Front wheel drive Front wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 6 5
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6
Length: 4765 mm 4703 mm 4868 mm
Width: 1820 mm 1746 mm 1835 mm
Width including mirrors: 1991 mm
Height: 1472 mm 1462 mm 1487 mm
Wheelbase: 2709 mm 2703 mm 2803 mm
Front track: 1552 mm 1515 mm 1577 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1551 mm 1515 mm 1550 mm
Ride height(clearance): 114 mm 138 mm
Approach angle: 14.4 °
Departure angle: 12.6 °
Ramp angle: 10.8 °
Front overhang: 965 mm
Rear overhang: 1091 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 485 l 475 l 450 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1011 l 800 l
Front suspension: The depreciated rack Coil spring
Rear suspension: Helical spring Helical spring
Max weight: 2060 kg 1950 kg 2100 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1379 kg 1440 kg 1563 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 100 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.4 m 11.7 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1800 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg 450 kg
Permitted towbar download: 85 kg 75 kg
Tire size: 215/55 R16 205/55 R16 235/45 R18
Wheel rims size: 6.5J x 16 R16 8J x 18