Volkswagen Passat 1985 vs Volkswagen Passat 1981

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Volkswagen Passat
1985 - 1988
Volkswagen Passat
1981 - 1985
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual
Volkswagen Passat 1985 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Volkswagen Passat 1981 is available only with manual gearbox.
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Volkswagen Passat 1985 is available with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Passat 1981 can be equipped with rear wheel drive.
Engines: 1.3 - 2.21.3 - 1.9

Performance

Power: 54 - 136 HP54 - 115 HP
Torque: 100 - 184 NM88 - 154 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.5 - 25.2 seconds10.9 - 20.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.0 - 10.36.2 - 9.2
On average, the Volkswagen Passat 1985 petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Volkswagen Passat 1981. On average, a Volkswagen Passat 1985 with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Passat 1981.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.42 m4.50 m
Width: 1.71 m1.69 m
Height: 1.38 m1.39 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat 1985 is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat 1981, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity: no data500 litres
Turning diameter: 11.6 meters10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat 1985 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat 1981, which means Volkswagen Passat 1985 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`267~ 1`113
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): 1400600
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Passat has
  • both manual and automatic
Volkswagen Passat has
  • manual gearbox only
  • better manoeuvrability
  • lower price
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