Volkswagen Jetta 2008 vs Volkswagen Passat 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.5 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 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is smaller. Volkswagen Jetta is 22 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 565 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Jetta has 38 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Volkswagen Jetta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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