Infiniti G35 (2001 – 2006) vs Volkswagen Passat (2000 – 2005): specs compared

The Infiniti G35 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 298 hp against 275 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.9 s against 6.5 s. The Volkswagen Passat is the lighter car, from 1,252 kg against 1,536 kg.

Specification Infiniti G35 Infiniti G35 2001 – 2006 Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2000 – 2005
Overview
Origin Japan Germany
Documented years 2001 – 2006 2000 – 2005
Body style — —
Variants 2 15
Fuel Petrol Diesel, Petrol
Drive RWD FWD · AWD
Gearbox Automatic · Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 265 – 302 hp 101 – 275 hp
Torque 353 Nm 148 – 370 Nm
0–100 km/h 5.9 – 6.2 s 6.5 – 14.8 s
Top speed 233 – 249 km/h 179 – 250 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy — 5.4 – 13.1 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,737 mm 4,699 mm
Width 1,753 mm 1,750 mm
Height 1,466 mm 1,460 – 1,461 mm
Wheelbase 2,850 mm 2,700 mm
Curb weight 1,536 – 1,580 kg 1,252 – 1,749 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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