Volkswagen Passat 1997 and Volkswagen Passat 2000 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Passat 1997 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.4
8.4
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
730 km in combined cycle
730 km in combined cycle
930 km on highway
930 km on highway
670 km with real consumption
680 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
440'000 km
420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
9 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat 1997 might be a better choice in this respect.
Volkswagen Passat 1997 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems.
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.50 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat 1997 is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat 2000, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
