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Specifications Comparison: 2005 Nissan Altima vs 2022 Volkswagen Passat

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Engine Horsepower & Torque

2005 Nissan Altima

Engine Horsepower & Torque

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Torque (ft-lbs)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD175180
S2.5L I4FWD175180
SL2.5L I4FWD175180
SE3.5L V6FWD250249
SER3.5L V6FWD260251
SL3.5L I4FWD250249

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Engine Horsepower & Torque

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Torque (ft-lbs)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD174206
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD174206
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD174206

Engine Horsepower Per Unit Of Displacement

2005 Nissan Altima

Horsepower Per Liter & Inch3

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Per Liter HP Per Inch3
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD701.14
S2.5L I4FWD701.14
SL2.5L I4FWD701.14
SE3.5L V6FWD711.17
SER3.5L V6FWD741.21
SL3.5L I4FWD711.17

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Horsepower Per Liter & Inch3

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Per Liter HP Per Inch3
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD871.43
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD871.43
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD871.43

Gas Mileage

2005 Nissan Altima

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train MPG City MPG Hwy MPG Combined
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD243127.5
S2.5L I4FWD243127.5
SL2.5L I4FWD232926
SE3.5L V6FWD212724
SER3.5L V6FWD202824
SL3.5L I4FWD203025

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train MPG City MPG Hwy MPG Combined
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD243630
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD243630
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD243630

2005 Nissan Altima

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train L/100km City L/100km Hwy L/100km Combined
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD10.08.09.0
S2.5L I4FWD10.08.09.0
SL2.5L I4FWD10.08.09.0
SE3.5L V6FWD11.09.010.0
SER3.5L V6FWD12.08.010.0
SL3.5L I4FWD12.08.09.0

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train L/100km City L/100km Hwy L/100km Combined
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD10.07.08.0
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD10.07.08.0
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD10.07.08.0

Gas Tank Size

2005 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Size

Trim Eng. Drive train Fuel Tank Size (Gal) Fuel Tank Size (L)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD20.075.7
S2.5L I4FWD20.075.7
SL2.5L I4FWD20.075.7
SE3.5L V6FWD20.075.7
SER3.5L V6FWD20.075.7
SL3.5L I4FWD20.075.7

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Fuel Tank Size

Trim Eng. Drive train Fuel Tank Size (Gal) Fuel Tank Size (L)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD18.068.1
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD18.068.1
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD18.068.1

Gas Tank Range

2005 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Range (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (Miles) Highway (Miles) Combined (Miles)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD480620550
S2.5L I4FWD480620550
SL2.5L I4FWD460580520
SE3.5L V6FWD420540480
SER3.5L V6FWD400560480
SL3.5L I4FWD400600500

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Fuel Tank Range (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (Miles) Highway (Miles) Combined (Miles)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD432648540
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD432648540
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD432648540

2005 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Range (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (KM) Highway (KM) Combined (KM)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD772998885
S2.5L I4FWD772998885
SL2.5L I4FWD740933837
SE3.5L V6FWD676869772
SER3.5L V6FWD644901772
SL3.5L I4FWD644966805

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Fuel Tank Range (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (KM) Highway (KM) Combined (KM)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD6951043869
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD6951043869
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD6951043869

Towing Capacity

No Data Available: 2005 Nissan Altima Towing Capacity

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Towing Capacity

Trim Engine Drive train Towing Capacity (lbs)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD1,000 lbs.
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD1,000 lbs.
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD1,000 lbs.

Legroom

2005 Nissan Altima

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Legroom (in) 2nd Row Legroom (in) 3rd Row Legroom (in) 4th Row Legroom (in) 5th Row Legroom (in)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD43.936.4
S2.5L I4FWD43.936.4
SL2.5L I4FWD43.936.4
SE3.5L V6FWD43.936.4
SER3.5L V6FWD43.936.4
SL3.5L I4FWD43.936.4

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Legroom (in) 2nd Row Legroom (in) 3rd Row Legroom (in) 4th Row Legroom (in) 5th Row Legroom (in)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD4239
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD4239
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD4239

2005 Nissan Altima

Legroom (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Legroom (cm) 2nd Row Legroom (cm) 3rd Row Legroom (cm) 4th Row Legroom (cm) 5th Row Legroom (cm)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD111.592.5
S2.5L I4FWD111.592.5
SL2.5L I4FWD111.592.5
SE3.5L V6FWD111.592.5
SER3.5L V6FWD111.592.5
SL3.5L I4FWD111.592.5

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Legroom (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Legroom (cm) 2nd Row Legroom (cm) 3rd Row Legroom (cm) 4th Row Legroom (cm) 5th Row Legroom (cm)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD10699
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD10699
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD10699

Headroom

2005 Nissan Altima

Headroom (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Headroom (in) 2nd Row Headroom (in) 3rd Row Headroom (in) 4th Row Headroom (in) 5th Row Headroom (in)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD40.837.6
S2.5L I4FWD40.837.6
SL2.5L I4FWD40.837.6
SE3.5L V6FWD40.837.6
SER3.5L V6FWD40.837.6
SL3.5L I4FWD40.837.6

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Headroom (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Headroom (in) 2nd Row Headroom (in) 3rd Row Headroom (in) 4th Row Headroom (in) 5th Row Headroom (in)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD3737
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD3737
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD3737

2005 Nissan Altima

Headroom (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Headroom (cm) 2nd Row Headroom (cm) 3rd Row Headroom (cm) 4th Row Headroom (cm) 5th Row Headroom (cm)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD103.695.5
S2.5L I4FWD103.695.5
SL2.5L I4FWD103.695.5
SE3.5L V6FWD103.695.5
SER3.5L V6FWD103.695.5
SL3.5L I4FWD103.695.5

2005 Nissan Altima

Headroom (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Headroom (cm) 2nd Row Headroom (cm) 3rd Row Headroom (cm) 4th Row Headroom (cm) 5th Row Headroom (cm)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD9393
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD9393
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD9393

Turning Diameter & Radius (Curb To Curb)

No Data Available: 2005 Nissan Altima Turning Diameter & Radius Curb To Curb

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Turning Diameter & Radius (Curb To Curb)

Trim Eng. Drive train Diameter Curb To Curb (ft) Diameter Curb To Curb (m) Radius Curb To Curb (ft) Radius Curb To Curb (m)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD36.411.118.25.5
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD36.411.118.25.5
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD36.411.118.25.5

Ground Clearance

No Data Available: 2005 Nissan Altima Ground Clearance (inches)

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Ground Clearance (inches)

Trim Eng. Drive train Ground Clearance Front (in) Ground Clearance Rear (in) Ground Clearance Min (in) Ground Clearance Max (in)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD5.7
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD5.7
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD5.7

No Data Available: 2005 Nissan Altima Ground Clearance (cm)

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Ground Clearance (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train Ground Clearance Front (cm) Ground Clearance Rear (cm) Ground Clearance Min (cm) Ground Clearance Max (cm)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD14.5
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD14.5
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD14.5

Height

2005 Nissan Altima

Height

Trim Eng. Drive train Height (in) Height (ft) Height (cm) Height (m)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD57.94.83147.11.47
S2.5L I4FWD57.94.83147.11.47
SL2.5L I4FWD57.94.83147.11.47
SE3.5L V6FWD57.94.83147.11.47
SER3.5L V6FWD57.94.83147.11.47
SL3.5L I4FWD57.94.83147.11.47

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Height

Trim Eng. Drive train Height (in) Height (ft) Height (cm) Height (m)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD584.831471.47
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD584.831471.47
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD584.831471.47

Length

2005 Nissan Altima

Length

Trim Eng. Drive train Length (in) Length (ft) Length (cm) Length (m)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD191.515.96486.44.86
S2.5L I4FWD191.515.96486.44.86
SL2.5L I4FWD191.515.96486.44.86
SE3.5L V6FWD191.515.96486.44.86
SER3.5L V6FWD191.515.96486.44.86
SL3.5L I4FWD191.515.96486.44.86

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Length

Trim Eng. Drive train Length (in) Length (ft) Length (cm) Length (m)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD19316.084904.9
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD19316.084904.9
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD19316.084904.9

Width Without Mirrors

2005 Nissan Altima

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim Eng. Drive train Width W/O Mirrors (in) Width W/O Mirrors (ft) Width W/O Mirrors (cm) Width W/O Mirrors (m)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD70.45.87178.81.79
S2.5L I4FWD70.45.87178.81.79
SL2.5L I4FWD70.45.87178.81.79
SE3.5L V6FWD70.45.87178.81.79
SER3.5L V6FWD70.45.87178.81.79
SL3.5L I4FWD70.45.87178.81.79

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim Eng. Drive train Width W/O Mirrors (in) Width W/O Mirrors (ft) Width W/O Mirrors (cm) Width W/O Mirrors (m)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD72.66.051841.84
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD72.66.051841.84
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD72.66.051841.84

Wheelbase

2005 Nissan Altima

Wheelbase

Trim Eng. Drive train Wheelbase (in) Wheelbase (ft) Wheelbase (cm) Wheelbase (m)
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD110.29.18279.92.8
S2.5L I4FWD110.29.18279.92.8
SL2.5L I4FWD110.29.18279.92.8
SE3.5L V6FWD110.29.18279.92.8
SER3.5L V6FWD110.29.18279.92.8
SL3.5L I4FWD110.29.18279.92.8

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Wheelbase

Trim Eng. Drive train Wheelbase (in) Wheelbase (ft) Wheelbase (cm) Wheelbase (m)
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD1109.172792.79
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD1109.172792.79
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD1109.172792.79

Curb Weight

2005 Nissan Altima

Curb Weight

Trim Engine Drive train Curb Weight Horsepower Weight / Horsepower Ratio
(5 Spd)2.5L I4FWD3,001 lbs.175 hp17.1 lbs/hp
S2.5L I4FWD3,039 lbs.175 hp17.4 lbs/hp
SL2.5L I4FWD3,106 lbs.175 hp17.7 lbs/hp
SE3.5L V6FWD3,197 lbs.250 hp12.8 lbs/hp
SER3.5L V6FWD3,279 lbs.260 hp12.6 lbs/hp
SL3.5L I4FWD3,296 lbs.250 hp13.2 lbs/hp

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Curb Weight

Trim Engine Drive train Curb Weight Horsepower Weight / Horsepower Ratio
2.0T Limited Edition2.0L I4FWD3,369 lbs.174 hp19.4 lbs/hp
2.0T RLine2.0L I4FWD3,369 lbs.174 hp19.4 lbs/hp
2.0T SE2.0L I4FWD3,369 lbs.174 hp19.4 lbs/hp

Oil Capacity

2005 Nissan Altima

Oil Capacity

Engine Oil Capacity (Quarts) Oil Capacity (Liters) Viscosity
2.5L 4 Cyl. QR25DE4.4 Qts.4.2 L5W-30
3.5L 6 Cyl. VQ35DE4.4 Qts.4.2 L5W-30

No Data Available: 2022 Volkswagen Passat Oil Capacity

Battery Size

2005 Nissan Altima

Battery Size

Trim Battery Code Length x Width x Height
Standard24F10 3/4" x 6 13/16" x 9"
Standard34R10 1/4" x 6 13/16" x 7 7/8"

No Data Available: 2022 Volkswagen Passat Oil Capacity

Cargo Space: Trunk Volume

2005 Nissan Altima

Cargo Space

Trim Trunk Volume ft3 Trunk Volume m3
4dr Sedan I4 Manual 2.5 Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Manual 2.5 PZEV Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Manual 2.5 S Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Manual 2.5 S PZEV Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Auto 2.5 S Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Auto 2.5 S PZEV Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Auto 2.5 SL Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan I4 Auto 2.5 SL PZEV Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan V6 Manual 3.5 SE Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan V6 Auto 3.5 SE Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan V6 Auto 3.5 SL Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan V6 Manual 3.5 SE-R Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3
4dr Sedan V6 Auto 3.5 SE-R Trunk Volume15.6 ft30.44 m3

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Cargo Space

Trim Trunk Volume ft3 Trunk Volume m3
2.0T SE Auto Trunk Volume15.9 ft30.45 m3
2.0T R-Line Auto Trunk Volume15.9 ft30.45 m3
2.0T Limited Edition Auto Trunk Volume15.9 ft30.45 m3
Trunk Volume16.0 ft30.45 m3

Timing Belt Or Chain

2005 Nissan Altima

Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Belt Or Chain Interference or Non-Interference Replacement interval (miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. 182 hp (QR25DE)Timing ChainInterferenceLifetime
3.5L V6 245 hp (VQ35DE)Timing ChainInterferenceLifetime

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Belt Or Chain Interference or Non-Interference Replacement interval (miles)
2.0LTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

Exterior Colors

2005 Nissan Altima

Exterior Colors

Exterior Color Name Exterior Color
Super Black [Black]

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Exterior Colors

Exterior Color Name Exterior Color
Aurora Red Metallic [Red]
Deep Black Pearl [Black]
Platinum Gray Metallic [Gray]
Pure White [White]
Tourmaline Blue Metallic [Blue]

Interior Colors

2005 Nissan Altima

Interior Colors

Interior Color Name Interior Color
Blond w/Velour Seat Trim [Beige]

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Interior Colors

Interior Color Name Interior Color
Mauro Brown w/Perforated V-Tex Leatherette Seating Surfaces [Brown]
Shetland Beige w/Perforated V-Tex Leatherette Seating Surfaces [Beige]
Titan Black w/Perforated V-Tex Leatherette Seating Surfaces [Black]

Steering Wheel Size

2005 Nissan Altima

Steering Wheel Size

Steering Wheel Diameter (inches) Steering Wheel Circumference (inches) Steering Wheel Classification
15"4"C

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Steering Wheel Size

Steering Wheel Diameter (inches) Steering Wheel Circumference (inches) Steering Wheel Classification
14 1/2"4 3/8"None

Wiper Sizes

2005 Nissan Altima

Wiper Sizes

Driver's Side (inches) Passenger's (inches) Rear (inches)
2617None

2022 Volkswagen Passat

Wiper Sizes

Driver's Side (inches) Passenger's (inches) Rear (inches)
2419None
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