In general, Volkswagen Passat are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Golf. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5 - 13.0
5.0 - 14.8
Volkswagen Passat petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Volkswagen Passat equipped with diesel engines consume 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 28 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
495 litres
465 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1470 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf.
Turning diameter:
12 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
