Opel Vectra C or Volkswagen Passat B5?

2002–2008 vs 1996–2005 · Sedan/Hatchback 5-door/Wagon vs Sedan/Wagon

In short

Length: Vectra C 4,870 mm, Passat B5 4,682 mm — a 19 cm difference.
Boot: Vectra C 530 l, Passat B5 495 l.
Lowest consumption: Vectra C 5.6 l/100 km, Passat B5 5.3 l/100 km.
Power: Vectra C 74–169 kW, Passat B5 74–142 kW.
Standard equipment: Vectra C 23 items (Essentia), Passat B5 19 items (Trendline).
On Autodrom: Vectra C from €12,100 (1 listing), Passat B5 from €4,000 (1 listing).

Opel Vectra C2002–2008 · 14 engines · Essentia, Elegance, Cosmo, ComfortSpecifications →1 listing from €12,100 →

Volkswagen Passat B51996–2005 · 10 engines · Trendline, Comfortline, Highline, BasisSpecifications →1 listing from €4,000 →

Only differences

better value

	Opel Vectra C2002–20081 listing · from €12,100	Volkswagen Passat B51996–20051 listing · from €4,000
Dimensions
Length	Length4,596 mm–4,870 mm	Length4,675 mm–4,682 mm
Width	Width1,798 mm	Width1,740 mm
Height	Height1,460 mm–1,500 mm	Height1,462 mm–1,498 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,700 mm–2,830 mm	Wheelbase2,703 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance125 mm–150 mm	Ground clearance115 mm–120 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume500 l–530 l	Trunk volume475 l–495 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,310 kg–1,700 kg	Curb weight1,250 kg–1,660 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank61 l	Fuel tank62 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2002–2008	Production years1996–2005
Body type	Body typeSedan, Hatchback 5-door, Wagon	Body typeSedan, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines14	Number of engines10
Power	Power74–169 kW (101–230 hp)	Power74–142 kW (101–193 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–3.2	Displacement (l)1.6–2.8
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption5.6 l/100 km · 1.9 CDTI 120	Lowest consumption5.3 l/100 km · 1.9 TDI 110
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h7.5 s · 2.8 V6 Turbo	Best 0–100 km/h8.6 s · 2.8 V6 4Motion Variant
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed232 km/h
Trim levelsEssentia · Trendline
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim23 · Essentia	Items in the base trim19 · Trendline
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim36 · Cosmo	Items in the top trim33 · Highline
Equipment · Comfort6 · 5
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning—
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior3 · 3
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats✓	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Equipment · Multimedia2 · 2
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 1
Automatic Headlight Leveling	Automatic Headlight Leveling✓	Automatic Headlight Leveling✓
Equipment · Safety7 · 4
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts—
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)—
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Rear Door Child Locks	Rear Door Child Locks✓	Rear Door Child Locks—
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel—	Full-size spare wheel✓
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel✓	Compact spare wheel—
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings1	Listings1
Price from	Price from€12,100	Price from€4,000

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