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2020 Volkswagen Passat 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.8s

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Passat: 7.8 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Volkswagen Passat: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl174 hp206 lb-ft3,325 lb10519.17.8 sOnline6-speed automaticFWD$25,845
S FWD2.0L 4-cyl174 hp206 lb-ft3,325 lb10519.17.9 sOnline6-speed automaticFWD$22,995
R-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl174 hp206 lb-ft3,325 lb10519.17.9 sOnline6-speed automaticFWD$28,645
SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl174 hp206 lb-ft3,325 lb10519.18.0 sOnline6-speed automaticFWD$31,095

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl4174 hpS FWD$22,995Base$1,422Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic4S FWD$22,9957.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 174 hp, 27 mpg, $22,995. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda MAZDA3FWD186 hp30 mpg$21,5007.1 s
Kia ForteGT DCT FWD201 hp30 mpg$22,4906.7 s
Kia Forte5GT DCT201 hp30 mpg$22,490N/A
Subaru LegacyAWD182 hp30 mpg$22,7458.2 s
Hyundai SonataSE FWD191 hp32 mpg$23,6007.3 s
Mazda MAZDA6Sport FWD187 hp29 mpg$24,1008.1 s

Cheapest 6 of 13.

Passat by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s2009201220142016201820202022
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220142016201820202022
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Volkswagen Passat: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Volkswagen Passat.

2020 Volkswagen Passat7.8 s2020 Honda Insight8.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2020 Honda Insight
Measure2020 Volkswagen Passat2020 Honda Insight
TrimSE FWDLX FWD
0-607.8 s8.2 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower174 hp151 hp
Curb weight3,325 lb2,987 lb
hp per ton105101
lb per hp19.119.8
MSRP$25,845$22,930

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked