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 1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.5
9.7
Real fuel consumption:
10.6 l/100km
10.3 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Passat 1997 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat 2000, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat 1997 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat 1997 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat 2000.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
650 km in combined cycle
630 km in combined cycle
870 km on highway
840 km on highway
580 km with real consumption
600 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.
