Subaru WRX (2014 – 2021) vs Volkswagen Passat (2014 – 2019): specs compared
The Subaru WRX is the more powerful of the two, with up to 268 hp against 240 hp. The Volkswagen Passat has the higher top speed: 246 km/h against 209 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,367 kg against 1,482 kg. At 4,768 mm, the Volkswagen Passat is 173 mm longer than the Subaru WRX.
| Specification |
Subaru
WRX
2014 – 2021
|
Volkswagen
Passat
2014 – 2019
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2014 – 2021 | 2014 – 2019 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 17 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 272 hp | 120 – 241 hp |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 201 – 500 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 6.1 – 10.9 s |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 206 – 246 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 4.0 – 6.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,595 mm | 4,768 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,831 mm |
| Height | 1,476 mm | 1,450 – 1,461 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,791 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,482 – 1,557 kg | 1,367 – 1,721 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.