Volkswagen Jetta 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Jetta and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.1 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 | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
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 (€): | 5000 | 4200 | |
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