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2022 Volkswagen Passat 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.2s

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Passat: 8.2 s2.6 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
90 sedans (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 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-ft3,369 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$27,575
R-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl174 hp206 lb-ft3,369 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$29,575
Limited Edition FWD2.0L 4-cyl174 hp206 lb-ft3,369 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$30,575

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 hpSE FWD$27,575Base$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 automatic3SE FWD$27,5758.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 174 hp, 28 mpg, $27,575. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda MAZDA3Select FWD186 hp30 mpg$23,4507.2 s
Kia ForteGT DCT FWD201 hp30 mpg$23,4906.4 s
Kia Forte5GT DCT201 hp30 mpg$23,490N/A
Subaru LegacyAWD182 hp30 mpg$23,4957.4 s
Kia K5LX FWD180 hp32 mpg$23,790N/A
Hyundai ElantraN Line FWD201 hp31 mpg$24,3506.7 s

Cheapest 6 of 11.

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

2022 Acura ILX: 1.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Acura ILX.

2022 Volkswagen Passat8.2 s2022 Acura ILX6.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Volkswagen Passat and 2022 Acura ILX
Measure2022 Volkswagen Passat2022 Acura ILX
TrimSE FWDFWD
0-608.2 s6.8 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower174 hp201 hp
Curb weight3,369 lb3,095 lb
hp per ton103130
lb per hp19.415.4
MSRP$27,575$27,300

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