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2021 Volkswagen Passat 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.0s

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Passat: 8.0 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Volkswagen Passat: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S FWD2.0L 4-cyl174 hp206 lb-ft3,314 lb10519.08.0 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,995
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl174 hp206 lb-ft3,314 lb10519.08.0 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,995
R-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl174 hp206 lb-ft3,314 lb10519.08.0 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$29,995

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-cyl3174 hpS FWD$23,995Base$1,371Base

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 automatic3S FWD$23,9958.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 174 hp, 28 mpg, $23,995. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Kia ForteGT DCT FWD201 hp30 mpg$22,7906.8 s
Kia Forte5GT DCT201 hp30 mpg$22,790N/A
Subaru LegacyAWD182 hp30 mpg$22,8958.3 s
Kia K5LX FWD180 hp32 mpg$23,5907.4 s
Hyundai SonataSE FWD191 hp32 mpg$23,9505.1 s
Hyundai ElantraN Line FWD201 hp31 mpg$24,1008.6 s

Cheapest 6 of 10.

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

2021 Hyundai Sonata: 2.9 s quicker to 60.

2021 Volkswagen Passat8.0 s2021 Hyundai Sonata5.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Volkswagen Passat and 2021 Hyundai Sonata
Measure2021 Volkswagen Passat2021 Hyundai Sonata
TrimS FWDSE FWD
0-608.0 s5.1 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower174 hp191 hp
Curb weight3,314 lbN/A
hp per ton105N/A
lb per hp19.0N/A
MSRP$23,995$23,950

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