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VW Passat 1.8 TSI 170

The VW Passat 1.8 TSI 170 reaches 60 mph in 7.02 s (100 km/h in 7.44 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.57 s, tripping the lights at 89.8 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.54 s and the eighth mile in 10.11 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

VW Passat 1.8 TSI 170 BMW 5 Series 525d xDrive 197

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Down the strip

Standing start VW Passat 1.8 TSI 170
0–60 mph7.02 s
0–100 km/h7.44 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.54 s
1/8 mile10.11 s
1/4 mile15.57 s
Trap speed89.8 mph

About the Passat 1.8 TSI 170

The 2012 VW Passat 1.8 TSI 170 is a front-drive turbocharged saloon of 1,465 kg with 170 bhp, which works out at 116 bhp per tonne. Front drive caps what it can put down off the line — 60 ft takes 2.54 s — so most of what it has to give arrives once it is already moving. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,717th quickest to 60 mph, and the 165th quickest of the 1124 VWs here. Its 89.8 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification VW Passat 1.8 TSI 170
Year2012
Power170 hp (127 kW)
Kerb mass1,465 kg
Power to weight116 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront drive
Gears5
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed137 mph (220 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
BMW 5 Series 525d xDrive 19720077.04 s15.53 s90.6 mph194 bhp
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 23920117.01 s15.52 s90.5 mph236 bhp
BMW 3 Series (E46) 330d 18419977.03 s15.54 s89.5 mph181 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the VW Passat 1.8 TSI 170 0-60 time?
The VW Passat 1.8 TSI 170 reaches 60 mph in 7.02 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,717th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the VW Passat 1.8 TSI 170 quarter mile time?
15.57 s at 89.8 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.11 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.54 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the VW Passat 1.8 TSI 170 have?
170 bhp and 1,465 kg, which is 116 bhp per tonne. It is front-drive, turbocharged, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 220 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the VW Passat 1.8 TSI 170?
Closest here on pace: BMW 5 Series 525d xDrive 197 (7.04 s), Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 239 (7.01 s), BMW 3 Series (E46) 330d 184 (7.03 s). Each one can be raced against the VW Passat 1.8 TSI 170 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The VW Passat 1.8 TSI 170 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.