Volkswagen Passat CC

Generations: 1 generation versus 1 generation, restyling

What the restyle adds (names as in the data, distinguished by power and drive): 1.4 MT 150 hp, 1.4 DSG 150 hp, Diesel 2.0 MT 140 hp FWD, Diesel 2.0 MT 140 hp AWD, Diesel 2.0 MT 150 hp, Diesel 2.0 DSG 150 hp. What it drops: 2.0 AT 200 hp (the only Automatic in the whole model), 1.8 MT 160 hp, 2.0 MT 200 hp, Diesel 2.0 DSG 140 hp, Diesel 2.0 DSG 136 hp, Diesel 2.0 MT 136 hp.

1 generation and 1 generation, restyling share the Fastback body, 70 l tank, Independent, spring suspension at both ends, Ventilated disc front brakes and Disc rear brakes, Front, transverse engines, and 95 Gasoline or Diesel as labelled. They are not the same shopping list.

What the restyle adds (names as in the data, distinguished by power and drive): 1.4 MT 150 hp, 1.4 DSG 150 hp, Diesel 2.0 MT 140 hp FWD, Diesel 2.0 MT 140 hp AWD, Diesel 2.0 MT 150 hp, Diesel 2.0 DSG 150 hp. What it drops: 2.0 AT 200 hp (the only Automatic in the whole model), 1.8 MT 160 hp, 2.0 MT 200 hp, Diesel 2.0 DSG 140 hp, Diesel 2.0 DSG 136 hp, Diesel 2.0 MT 136 hp.

Same-name petrol carry-overs change mass more than power. 1.8 MT 152 hp: restyle kerb 1505 kg versus 1430 kg (+75 kg), mixed 7.4 versus 7.3, city 9.9 versus 10.2. 1.8 DSG 152 hp: restyle 1513 kg versus 1430 kg (+83 kg), city 9.8 versus 9.6, 0–100 8.5 s versus 8.6 s. 3.6 DSG 300 hp: restyle is 73 kg heavier (1705 vs 1632) but 0.1 s quicker (5.5 vs 5.6), mixed 9.3 vs 10.1 (−0.8), city 12.4 vs 15.1 (−2.7). Cylinder layout labels differ and must be copied: restyle V-shaped, 1 generation V low angle. 1.4 MT / 1.4 DSG 160 hp and 2.0 MT 210 hp keep the same 0–100, top speed, consumption and mass in both generations in this data.

Ground clearance is 154 mm on every 1 generation row and on most restyle rows; the Euro 6 1.4 150 hp pair and the Diesel 2.0 150 hp pair sit at 124 mm (−30 mm). Wheel sizes are not measured except on those four restyle rows: 205/50 R17, 235/45 R17, 235/40 R18, 235/35 R19.

Engines and specs

Power per litre (hp ÷ litres): 1.4 160 hp / 1.390 l = 115.1 hp/l — the densest petrol. Restyle 1.4 150 hp / 1.395 l = 107.5 hp/l. 2.0 MT 210 hp / 1.984 l = 105.8 hp/l. 2.0 AT and 2.0 MT 200 hp = 100.8 hp/l. 1.8 MT 160 hp = 89.0 hp/l. 1.8 152 hp = 84.5 hp/l. 3.6 DSG 300 hp / 3.597 l = 83.4 hp/l. Diesels sit lower: 150 hp / 1.968 l = 76.2 hp/l, 140 hp = 71.1 hp/l, 136 hp = 69.1 hp/l.

Injection: Gasoline rows use Direct injection (direct) except 1 generation 1.8 MT 160 hp, which is Distributed injection (multi-point). Diesel injection is Direct injection (direct) on 1 generation 2.0 DSG 140 hp and not measured on the other diesels. Fuel grade: Gasoline 95 except 1 generation 2.0 MT 200 hp (98). Compression is not measured on many petrols; where given: restyle 1.4 150 hp 10; 1 generation 1.8 MT 152 hp 8.7, 1.8 DSG 9.8, 2.0 AT 9.8, 3.6 DSG 10.2, 2.0 MT 200 hp 10.3; diesels 16.2 (150 hp restyle), 17 (2.0 DSG 140 hp), 18 (136 hp pair), 18.5 (restyle 140 hp pair).

Performance and economy

Fastest 0–100: restyle 3.6 DSG 5.5 s, then 1 generation 3.6 DSG 5.6 s. Next petrol group: 2.0 MT 210 hp 7.6 s (both generations), 1 generation 2.0 MT 200 hp 7.6 s, 2.0 AT 7.8 s. Mid pack: 1.8 DSG restyle 8.5 s; 1.4 160 hp MT/DSG 8.5 s; 1.8 MT 152/160 hp 8.6 s; restyle 1.4 150 hp 8.9 s. Diesels with a figure: restyle 2.0 150 hp 9.1 s; 1 generation 2.0 DSG 140 hp and restyle 2.0 MT 140 hp FWD 9.8 s; restyle 2.0 MT 140 hp AWD 9.9 s. 2.0 DSG 136 hp and 2.0 MT 136 hp: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured, city/highway/mixed not measured.

Top speed: 3.6 DSG 250 km/h in both generations; 2.0 MT 210 hp 242; 2.0 MT 200 hp 237; 2.0 AT 232; 222 on 1.8 152 hp, 1.8 MT 160 hp and 1.4 160 hp; 218 on restyle 1.4 150 hp and Diesel 150 hp; Diesel 140 hp FWD restyle 214; 1 generation 2.0 DSG 140 hp and restyle AWD 140 hp 210.

Mixed consumption, lowest first among measured rows: restyle Diesel 2.0 MT 140 hp FWD and 2.0 MT 150 hp 4.6 l/100 km; restyle 2.0 DSG 150 hp 4.9; restyle 2.0 MT 140 hp AWD 5.3; restyle 1.4 DSG 150 hp 5.7; restyle 1.4 MT 150 hp 5.8; 1.4 DSG 160 hp 6.2 (both generations) and 1 generation 2.0 DSG 140 hp 6.2; 1.4 MT 160 hp 6.3. Petrol 1.8/2.0 cluster: restyle 1.8 DSG 7.3, restyle 1.8 MT 7.4, 1 generation 1.8 152 hp 7.3, 2.0 MT 210 hp 7.3, 1.8 MT 160 hp 7.6, 2.0 MT 200 hp 7.9, 2.0 AT 8.5. 3.6 DSG: restyle 9.3, 1 generation 10.1.

City: restyle Diesel 2.0 MT 150 hp 5.4 is the lowest measured; restyle 2.0 MT 140 hp FWD 5.7; 2.0 AT 12.1 and 1 generation 3.6 DSG 15.1 are the highest. Highway: restyle Diesel 2.0 MT 140 hp FWD 3.9; restyle 1.4 150 hp 5.0; 3.6 DSG restyle 7.4 / 1 generation 7.3.

CO2 not measured on most rows. Measured: restyle 1.4 MT 150 hp 134, 1.4 DSG 150 hp 131, Diesel 2.0 MT 150 hp 120, 2.0 DSG 150 hp 130, 1 generation 2.0 AT 199. Eco class: Euro 6 on restyle 1.4 150 hp and the restyle Diesels; Euro 5 on 1.4 160 hp and 2.0 MT 210 hp; Euro 4 on 2.0 AT, 1.8 MT 160 hp, 2.0 MT 200 hp, 136 hp Diesels; not measured on 1.8 152 hp, both 3.6 DSG, and 1 generation 2.0 DSG 140 hp.

Manual versus Robotic on the same engine, restyle: 1.8 MT vs 1.8 DSG 152 hp — 0–100 8.6 vs 8.5 s, mixed 7.4 vs 7.3, +8 kg for DSG. 1.4 160 hp MT vs DSG — 0–100 tied 8.5 s, mixed 6.3 vs 6.2, DSG +26 kg. 1.4 150 hp — tied 8.9 s, mixed 5.8 vs 5.7, DSG +8 kg. Diesel 150 hp MT vs DSG — tied 9.1 s, mixed 4.6 vs 4.9 (DSG uses 0.3 more), DSG +23 kg. 1 generation 1.8 MT vs 1.8 DSG 152 hp share mass 1430 kg, 0–100 8.6 s, mixed 7.3; DSG city 9.6 versus MT 10.2.

FWD versus AWD, restyle Diesel 2.0 MT 140 hp: AWD adds 90 kg (1640 vs 1550), 0.1 s to 0–100 (9.9 vs 9.8), 4 km/h off top speed (210 vs 214), +0.7 mixed (5.3 vs 4.6). The only other AWD is 3.6 DSG.

Dimensions and weight

Kerb range: lightest 1 generation 1.8 MT / 1.8 DSG 152 hp 1430 kg; 2.0 AT 1454 kg; 1 generation 2.0 DSG 140 hp 1485 kg. Restyle petrol fours sit 1489–1531 kg. Heaviest: restyle 3.6 DSG 1705 kg, then restyle Diesel AWD 1640 kg, 1 generation 3.6 DSG 1632 kg. Gross: 1910 kg (restyle 1.4 MT 150 hp) to 2130 kg (restyle 3.6 DSG). Payload (gross − kerb) on those two: 421 kg and 425 kg. 1 generation 1.8 152 hp: 1920 − 1430 = 490 kg.

kg per hp: restyle 3.6 DSG 1705 / 300 = 5.68 kg/hp; 1 generation 3.6 DSG 1632 / 300 = 5.44 kg/hp (best). 2.0 MT 210 hp: 1515 / 210 = 7.21. 2.0 AT: 1454 / 200 = 7.27. 2.0 MT 200 hp: 1529 / 200 = 7.64. 1.4 160 hp MT: 1505 / 160 = 9.41. Restyle Diesel 140 hp AWD: 1640 / 140 = 11.71 (worst among measured).

Clearance: 154 mm unless you pick restyle 1.4 150 hp or Diesel 150 hp (124 mm). Tank 70 l on every version. Wheels not measured except the four restyle Euro 6 rows listed above. Bore × stroke not measured on restyle 1.8 and 3.6; elsewhere use the data strings (e.g. restyle 1.4 160 hp 76 × 75.6, restyle 1.4 150 hp 74.5 × 80, 2.0 Gasoline 82.5 × 92.8, restyle Diesel 81 × 95.5).

Which version to choose

Daily petrol, restyle, least mixed fuel: 1.4 DSG 150 hp — mixed 5.7, city 6.9, CO2 131, Euro 6, 250 Nm, 8.9 s. The matching 1.4 MT 150 hp is 0.1 higher mixed, 8 kg lighter, same 0–100. You give up 10 hp and 4 km/h versus 1.4 160 hp, and sit 30 mm lower.

Daily petrol if you refuse the 124 mm cars: 1.4 DSG 160 hp or 1.4 MT 160 hp — 115.1 hp/l, 8.5 s, 222 km/h, mixed 6.2 / 6.3, Euro 5, clearance 154 mm. Same numbers in 1 generation. Versus 1.8 152 hp restyle you gain 8 hp, cut mixed by 1.1–1.2 l/100 km, and 0–100 by 0.1 s on the MT.

Do not pick 1.8 MT 160 hp for economy: same 8.6 s and 222 km/h as 1.8 MT 152 hp, but mixed 7.6 vs 7.3 on the 152 hp 1 generation car, Euro 4, Distributed injection (multi-point), +75 kg versus the light 152 hp 1.8. The extra 8 hp does not show in 0–100 in this data.

Strongest four-cylinder petrol: 2.0 MT 210 hp — 7.6 s, 242 km/h, 280 Nm, mixed 7.3, Euro 5, 7.21 kg/hp. Versus 2.0 MT 200 hp: +10 hp, same 0–100 7.6 s, +5 km/h, mixed 7.3 vs 7.9 (−0.6), fuel 95 vs 98, Euro 5 vs Euro 4, −14 kg. Versus 2.0 AT 200 hp: same 280 Nm class, but Automatic is 0.2 s slower, 10 km/h slower, mixed 8.5 (+1.2 vs 210 hp), CO2 199 (only measured petrol CO2 on 1 generation). 2.0 AT is the only Automatic — choose it only if that gearbox is the requirement.

Diesel for range: restyle 2.0 MT 150 hp — mixed 4.6, city 5.4, CO2 120, 340 Nm, 9.1 s. 2.0 DSG 150 hp matches 0–100 and 218 km/h but mixed 4.9 and CO2 130. Restyle 2.0 MT 140 hp FWD matches mixed 4.6 with 320 Nm and slower 9.8 s / 214 km/h. Restyle 2.0 MT 140 hp AWD is the cheap way into AWD versus 3.6 DSG: 90 kg over the FWD 140, 5.3 mixed versus 9.3 on 3.6 DSG, but 4.4 s slower to 100 (9.9 vs 5.5) and 40 km/h less top speed.

1 generation diesel: only 2.0 DSG 140 hp has a full performance set — 9.8 s, 210 km/h, mixed 6.2 (that is 1.6 worse mixed than restyle 2.0 MT 140 hp FWD). 2.0 DSG 136 hp and 2.0 MT 136 hp share 320 Nm and 1505 kg but performance and mpg are not measured — they are the worst-documented buy in the catalogue.

Flagship: 3.6 DSG 300 hp, 6 cylinders, No boost, AWD, Robotic 6. Restyle is the one to take if you want the 5.5 s / 9.3 mixed / 12.4 city set; 1 generation is 73 kg lighter and 0.24 kg/hp better (5.44 vs 5.68) with thirstier 10.1 / 15.1. Peak power 6600 rpm, torque 2400–5300 rpm on both.

Lightest car in the file: 1 generation 1.8 MT 152 hp or 1.8 DSG 152 hp at 1430 kg. Restyling that engine costs 75–83 kg for a 0.1 s DSG gain and mixed that is equal or 0.1 worse.

Arithmetic summary of “what the extra output buys” inside one generation, restyle: 3.6 DSG versus 2.0 MT 210 hp — +90 hp, +70 Nm, AWD instead of FWD, −2.1 s 0–100, +8 km/h, +1.90 l/100 km mixed, +190 kg. 2.0 MT 210 hp versus 1.4 MT 160 hp — +50 hp, +40 Nm, −0.9 s, +20 km/h, +1.0 mixed, +10 kg. 1.4 MT 160 hp versus 1.4 MT 150 hp — +10 hp, −10 Nm, −0.4 s, +4 km/h, +0.5 mixed, +16 kg, +30 mm clearance, Euro 5 instead of Euro 6, CO2 not measured versus 134.

Problems and reliability are not measured in this dataset; the comparison above is only the numbered specs.