Volkswagen Passat Variant GTE (2019 – 2023) vs Hyundai i40 wagon (2018 – 2020): specs compared
The Volkswagen Passat Variant GTE is the more powerful of the two, with up to 156 hp against 136 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.6 s against 11.6 s. It has the higher top speed: 222 km/h against 195 km/h. The Hyundai i40 wagon is the lighter car, from 1,514 kg against 1,760 kg.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Passat Variant GTE
2019 – 2023
|
Hyundai
i40 wagon
2018 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2019 – 2023 | 2018 – 2020 |
| Body style | Variant · Estate / wagon | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 1 | 4 |
| Fuel | Hybrid | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 156 hp | 115 – 136 hp |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 164 – 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.6 s | 0.0 – 12.6 s |
| Top speed | 222 km/h | 187 – 195 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 1.3 L/100 km | 4.3 – 6.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,773 mm | 4,775 mm |
| Width | 1,831 mm | 1,816 mm |
| Height | 1,521 mm | 1,471 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,786 mm | 2,771 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,760 kg | 1,514 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

