Fiat Croma 1986 vs Volkswagen Passat 1985
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Fiat Croma) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volkswagen Passat) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Croma engine produces 61 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Fiat Croma reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 9.0 | |
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The Fiat Croma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Croma consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Fiat Croma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Fiat Croma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
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Fiat Croma is larger. Fiat Croma is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Croma is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Croma is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1600 | |
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