Volkswagen Jetta 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Jetta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Jetta is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 565 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Jetta has 55 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 5600 | |
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