Volkswagen Passat (2012 – 2019) vs Jaguar XF Sportbrake (2012 – 2015): specs compared
The Volkswagen Passat is the more powerful of the two, with up to 280 hp against 275 hp. The Jaguar XF Sportbrake has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 220 km/h. The Volkswagen Passat is the lighter car, from 1,436 kg against 1,824 kg. At 4,966 mm, the Jaguar XF Sportbrake is 99 mm longer than the Volkswagen Passat.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Passat
2012 – 2019
|
Jaguar
XF Sportbrake
2012 – 2015
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2019 | 2012 – 2015 |
| Body style | — | Shooting Brake · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 7 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 140 – 280 hp | 163 – 275 hp |
| Torque | 240 – 350 Nm | 249 – 601 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 – 9.8 s | 6.6 – 10.9 s |
| Top speed | 190 – 220 km/h | 200 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.2 – 10.2 L/100 km | 5.1 – 6.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,867 mm | 4,966 mm |
| Width | 1,834 mm | 1,877 mm |
| Height | 1,486 mm | 1,481 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,908 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,436 – 1,569 kg | 1,824 – 1,880 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

