Volkswagen Passat CC 2012 vs Alfa Romeo Giulia 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat CC engine produces 20 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Giulia, but torque is 30 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulia. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Passat CC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat CC could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1650 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Giulia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Passat CC) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo Giulia) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | no data | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.43 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`374 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 29 200 | |
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