Volkswagen Jetta 2006 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen EOS | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.76 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 21 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 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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