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Volkswagen Passat — Competitive Compare

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V
Volkswagen
Passat
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Subaru
Levorg
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T
Toyota
Corolla Touring
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P
Peugeot
308 SW
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S
Subaru
Levorg Layback
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Represented by the Levorg, Corolla Touring and V60. A low centre of gravity and practical cargo space are the draw, though the category is becoming rare in Japan.

Price (¥10K)
V
Volkswagen
Passat
S
Subaru
Levorg
All grades: 1.8
T
Toyota
Corolla Touring
All grades: 1.8 Hybrid
Volvo V60
Volvo
V60
P
Peugeot
308 SW
S
Subaru
Levorg Layback
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1000
ICE
HV
e-POWER
PHEV
EV
FCEV
Band = option price range
Specifications
Volkswagen
Passat
Subaru
Levorg
Toyota
Corolla Touring
Volvo
V60
Peugeot
308 SW
Subaru
Levorg Layback
Dimensions & Weight
Overall Length (mm)
4785–4915
4760
4495
4780
4660
4740–4770
Overall Width (mm)
1830–1850
1800
1745
1850
1852
1820
Overall Height (mm)
1500–1510
1500
1460
1435
1490
1550–1570
Wheelbase (mm)
2790–2840
2670
2640
2870
2733
2670–2680
↓Min. Turning Radius (m)
5–5.5
5.5
5–5.3
5.5–5.7
5.6
5.4–5.5
↓Curb Weight (kg)
1500–1830
1570–1600
1350–1390
1690–2050
1480
1600–1700
↓Gross Weight (kg)
1775–2105
1845–1875
1625–1665
1965–2325
—
1875–1975
Cargo Volume (L)
510–690
—
—
—
608
—
Performance & Efficiency
Fuel Economy (WLTC) (km/L)
15–18
13.8
26.7–28.8
15.5–17.3
20.4
14.1–19
Fuel Economy (JC08) (km/L)
17.7–19.2
15.6
—
—
22.7
15.7–22.9
EV Range (km)
—
—
—
—
—
—
↓0–100 km/h (s)
—
—
—
—
9.7
—
Top Speed (km/h)
—
—
—
—
210
—
Powertrain
Displacement (cc)
1497–1968
1795
1797
1968
1199
1795–2498
Max Power (kW)
110–142
130
72
132–145
100
118–130
Max Torque (N·m)
250–400
300
142
280–300
230
209–300
Front Motor (kW)
13–85
—
—
—
—
—
Rear Motor (kW)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Battery (kWh)
26
—
—
—
—
—
Fuel Tank (L)
47–66
63
43
60
51
63
Fuel Type
Premium gasoline / Diesel
Regular gasoline
Regular gasoline
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline
Regular gasoline
Drivetrain & Suspension
Drive System
FF / 4WD
4WD
FF
FF / 4WD
FF
4WD
Transmission
7DCT / 6DCT
CVT
CVT
7AT / 8AT
6AT
CVT
Front Suspension
—
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Double wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
—
Double wishbone
Double wishbone
Multi-link
Torsion beam
Double wishbone
Front Brake
—
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Disc
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake
—
Ventilated disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
Ventilated disc
Tire Size
215/55R17 / 235/45R18 / 235/40R19
225/45R18
195/65R15 / 205/55R16 / 215/45R17
225/50R17 / 235/45R18 / 235/40R19
225/40R18
225/55R18
Wheel Size
17-inch / 18-inch / 19-inch
18-inch
15-inch / 16-inch / 17-inch
17-inch / 18-inch / 19-inch
18-inch
18-inch
Seating (seats)
5
5
5
5
5
5
Ground Clearance (mm)
—
150
130
150
—
180–200
● Best value per row (numeric only) | ↓ Lower is better | Underlined = varies by grade (shown as min–max or all values)
How many owners chose each feature as a clincher, how many who passed said it was missing, and how many shoppers said it matters (shown from 5 people).
Equipment
Volkswagen
Passat
Subaru
Levorg
Toyota
Corolla Touring
Volvo
V60
Peugeot
308 SW
Subaru
Levorg Layback
Exterior
LED Headlights
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
LED Fog Lights
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
Roof Rails
—
—
○ MOP
● STD
● STD
—
Power Liftgate
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
● STD
Hands-Free Power Liftgate
—
—
—
—
—
—
Interior
Panoramic Roof
○ MOP
○ MOP
—
● STD
—
○ MOP
Head-Up Display
● STD
● STD
○ MOP+¥33,000
—
—
—
Digital Rearview Mirror
● STD
● STD
—
—
—
—
Ambient Lighting
● STD
● STD
—
—
—
—
Premium Interior Package
—
—
—
—
—
—
Seating
Leather Seats
—
● STD
—
● STD
—
● STD
Power Driver Seat
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
● STD
Heated Front Seats
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Ventilated Front Seats
● STD
—
—
—
—
—
Memory Seat
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
● STD
Zero-Gravity Seat
—
—
—
—
—
—
Safety
Adaptive Cruise Control
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Lane Keeping Assist
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Blind Spot Monitoring
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
360° Surround View Camera
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
● STD
Traffic Sign Recognition
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Driver Attention Alert
—
—
—
—
—
—
Remote Parking
—
—
—
—
—
—
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Comfort
Wireless Charging
● STD
● STD
○ MOP+¥22,000
● STD
—
● STD
Electronic Parking Brake
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Auto Brake Hold
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Heated Steering Wheel
—
—
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
Rear A/C Vents
—
—
—
—
—
—
Audio / Nav / Connectivity
Premium Audio System
● STD
● STD
—
○ MOP
—
● STD
Display Audio (9"+)
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Connected Services
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
ETC 2.0
—
—
● STD
● STD
—
—
Storage & Utility
USB-C Fast Charging
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Cargo Area LED
—
—
—
● STD
● STD
—
Tonneau Cover
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
—
—
Vehicle-to-Home Power
—
—
○ MOP
—
—
—
Tires & Wheels
Alloy Wheels
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
18"+ Wheels
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
● STD
Full-Size Spare Tire
—
—
—
—
—
—
● STDStandard
○ MOPFactory Option (MOP)
▲ DOPDealer Option (DOP)
◆ PKGPackage Option
—Not Available
★★★Function Level (ADAS: ★=Basic ★★=Mid ★★★=Advanced)
Equipment-Adjusted Price
⚠ Equipment data is estimated from official manufacturer publications. Functional levels may differ between brands even for identically-named features.
Volkswagen
Passat
Subaru
Levorg
Toyota
Corolla Touring
Volvo
V60
Peugeot
308 SW
Subaru
Levorg Layback
Base Price
¥6,590,000
¥4,411,000
¥3,179,000
¥7,390,000
¥5,390,000
¥4,246,000
Standard Equipment Value
●▲¥55,000
●▲¥55,000
—
▲¥22,000
—
▲¥22,000
Adjusted Price
¥6,535,000
¥4,356,000
¥3,179,000
¥7,368,000
¥5,390,000
¥4,224,000
Effective Price Difference
* Equipment market value is estimated from the median MOP/DOP option prices across compared models.
Passat
Benchmark (0%)
Levorg
−33.3% better value
Corolla Touring
−51.4% better value
V60
+12.7% overpriced
308 SW
−17.5% better value
Levorg Layback
−35.4% better value
Segment-Exclusive Features
SeatingVentilated Front SeatsPassat onlySTD
Storage & UtilityVehicle-to-Home PowerCorolla Touring onlyMOP

* Data aggregated from official manufacturer publications. Equipment market prices are estimated from the median of published MOP/DOP option prices. Verify with official manufacturer sources.

User voices
Volkswagen
Passat
Subaru
Levorg
Toyota
Corolla Touring
Volvo
V60
Peugeot
308 SW
Subaru
Levorg Layback
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What clinched it for owners
Why people passed
Missing features
Most compared with
How the price feels
What people said (excerpts)

Same figures as each model's Voice page (including voices sent from Benchmark). Respondent status is self-reported. Groups of fewer than 5 are hidden. Free text is excerpted with contact details masked.

Data Sources
ModelSpec SourceEquipment SourcePrice SourceRetrievedNotes
Volkswagen PassatKakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com catalog (prices after the Jan 1, 2026 update, in units of ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.
Subaru LevorgCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Toyota Corolla TouringCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Volvo V60Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Peugeot 308 SWCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Subaru Levorg LaybackCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.

* Data on this site is based on information obtained from official manufacturer websites and may include some estimates. Please check each manufacturer's official site for the latest accurate information. Equipment "estimates" are reference values based on typical equipment trends for models in the same segment.