Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A3, Seat Exeo | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1999 1.6 engine: The most common issues with this engine are unstable idle and excessive vibrations. These problems are often resolved by cleaning the fuel injectors or the throttle body.
Another frequent source of trouble ... More about Volkswagen Golf 1999 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
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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 |
no data | 1425 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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