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The Volkswagen Passat zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 52 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Volkswagen Passat 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Volkswagen Passat is 2016 Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium Sedan, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 14.3 seconds at 101 , according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Volkswagen Passat is 1974 Volkswagen Passat Sedan (Aus. Spec), which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 13.2 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 19.4 seconds at 72 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Volkswagen Passat tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 7.91 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16 seconds at 88.87 mph.

Average Volkswagen Passat 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2020
8.20 sec
16.20 sec
2018
7.05 sec
15.30 sec
2016
7.17 sec
15.50 sec
2014
7.73 sec
15.87 sec
2013
8.50 sec
16.60 sec
2012
8.28 sec
16.30 sec
2008
6.70 sec
15.00 sec
2007
7.20 sec
15.50 sec
2006
6.10 sec
14.50 sec
2004
6.70 sec
14.90 sec
2003
7.73 sec
15.85 sec
2002
7.15 sec
15.53 sec
2001
7.63 sec
15.90 sec
2000
8.60 sec
16.60 sec
1999
9.15 sec
16.95 sec
1998
7.90 sec
16.20 sec
1996
11.00 sec
18.10 sec
1993
7.70 sec
16.10 sec
1990
10.05 sec
17.40 sec
1974
13.20 sec
19.40 sec

All Volkswagen Passat Performance Tests

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0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
Passat 2020 by Volkswagen SE Sedan
0-60 Time
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.9 sec @  89.8
Vehicle
Passat 2020 by Volkswagen SEL Sedan
0-60 Time
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.2 sec @  88
Vehicle
Passat 2020 by Volkswagen SEL Sedan
0-60 Time
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.5 sec @  88
Vehicle
Passat 2018 by Volkswagen GT Sedan
0-60 Time
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.3 sec @  101
Vehicle
Passat 2018 by Volkswagen GT Sedan
0-60 Time
5.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.4 sec @  98
Vehicle
Passat 2018 by Volkswagen TSI R-Line Sedan
0-60 Time
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.4 sec @  86.7
Vehicle
Passat 2018 by Volkswagen TSI SE Sedan
0-60 Time
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.1 sec @  88
Vehicle
Passat 2016 by Volkswagen SEL Premium Sedan
0-60 Time
8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.2 sec @  87
Vehicle
Passat 2016 by Volkswagen SEL Sedan
0-60 Time
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16 sec @  89
Vehicle
Passat 2016 by Volkswagen V6 SEL Premium Sedan
0-60 Time
5.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.3 sec @  101
Vehicle
Passat 2014 by Volkswagen 1.8T Sport Sedan
0-60 Time
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.7 sec @  89
Vehicle
Passat 2014 by Volkswagen 1.8T Sport Sedan
0-60 Time
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.9 sec @  88.5
Vehicle
Passat 2014 by Volkswagen 1.8T Sport Sedan
0-60 Time
7.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16 sec @  87.3
Vehicle
Passat 2013 by Volkswagen TDI SEL Sedan
0-60 Time
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.6 sec @  83
Vehicle
Passat 2012 by Volkswagen SE Sedan
0-60 Time
8.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.6 sec @  85
Vehicle
Passat 2012 by Volkswagen SE Sedan
0-60 Time
8.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  85
Vehicle
Passat 2012 by Volkswagen SE Sedan
0-60 Time
8.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.6 sec @  85.1
Vehicle
Passat 2012 by Volkswagen SE Sedan
0-60 Time
9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  83.8
Vehicle
Passat 2012 by Volkswagen SEL Sedan
0-60 Time
9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  82.8
Vehicle
Passat 2012 by Volkswagen TDI SE Sedan
0-60 Time
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  83
Vehicle
Passat 2012 by Volkswagen TDI SE Sedan
0-60 Time
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.6 sec @  83.1
Vehicle
Passat 2012 by Volkswagen TDI SE Sedan
0-60 Time
9.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17 sec @  82.4
Vehicle
Passat 2012 by Volkswagen V6 SEL Premium Sedan
0-60 Time
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.8 sec @  99
Vehicle
Passat 2012 by Volkswagen V6 SEL Premium Sedan
0-60 Time
5.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.2 sec @  100.9
Vehicle
Passat 2008 by Volkswagen Turbo Komfort Sedan
0-60 Time
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15 sec @  93.4
Vehicle
Passat 2007 by Volkswagen 2.0T Wagon
0-60 Time
7.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.5 sec @  91
Vehicle
Passat 2006 by Volkswagen 3.6 Sedan
0-60 Time
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.3 sec @  101
Vehicle
Passat 2006 by Volkswagen 3.6 Sedan
0-60 Time
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.6 sec @  97.6
Vehicle
Passat 2006 by Volkswagen 3.6 Sedan
0-60 Time
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.6 sec @  100
Vehicle
Passat 2006 by Volkswagen 3.6 Sedan
0-60 Time
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.5 sec @  100.2
Vehicle
Passat 2004 by Volkswagen W8 4Motion Sedan
0-60 Time
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.9 sec @  93
Vehicle
Passat 2003 by Volkswagen GL 1.8T Sedan
0-60 Time
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.1 sec @  89
Vehicle
Passat 2003 by Volkswagen GLX V6 Sedan
0-60 Time
9.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17 sec @  84.2
Vehicle
Passat 2003 by Volkswagen W8 4Motion Sedan
0-60 Time
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.45 sec @  95
Vehicle
Passat 2002 by Volkswagen W8 4Motion Sedan
0-60 Time
6.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.4 sec @  94
Vehicle
Passat 2002 by Volkswagen W8 4Motion Sedan
0-60 Time
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.9 sec @  91
Vehicle
Passat 2002 by Volkswagen W8 4Motion Sedan
0-60 Time
7.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.6 sec @  93
Vehicle
Passat 2002 by Volkswagen W8 4Motion Sedan
0-60 Time
6.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.2 sec @  94
Vehicle
Passat 2001 by Volkswagen GLS 1.8T Sedan
0-60 Time
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.7 sec @  89
Vehicle
Passat 2001 by Volkswagen GLX V6 4Motion Wagon
0-60 Time
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.4 sec @  87
Vehicle
Passat 2001 by Volkswagen GLX V6 Sedan
0-60 Time
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.6 sec @  92
Vehicle
Passat 2000 by Volkswagen GLX V6 4Motion Sedan
0-60 Time
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.6 sec @  85.3
Vehicle
Passat 1999 by Volkswagen GLS 1.8T Wagon
0-60 Time
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.6 sec @  85 mph
Vehicle
Passat 1999 by Volkswagen GLX V6 4Motion Syncro Wagon
0-60 Time
9.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.3 sec @  84
Vehicle
Passat 1998 by Volkswagen GLS 1.8T Sedan
0-60 Time
8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.3 sec @  86 mph
Vehicle
Passat 1998 by Volkswagen GLS 1.8T Sedan
0-60 Time
7.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.1 sec @  86.5
Vehicle
Passat 1998 by Volkswagen GLS 1.8T Sedan
0-60 Time
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.2 sec @  87
Vehicle
Passat 1996 by Volkswagen TDI Sedan
0-60 Time
11 sec
1/4 Mile Time
18.1 sec @  75
Vehicle
Passat 1993 by Volkswagen GLX V6 Sedan
0-60 Time
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.1 sec @  82
Vehicle
Passat 1990 by Volkswagen GL Sedan
0-60 Time
9.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17 sec @  81
Vehicle
Passat 1990 by Volkswagen GL Sedan
0-60 Time
10.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.8 sec @  78.5
Vehicle
Passat 1974 by Volkswagen Sedan (Aus. Spec)
0-60 Time
13.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
19.4 sec @  72

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Volkswagen Passat 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Volkswagen Passat for all model years available in our database.

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