Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
6.3
Real fuel consumption:
6.8 l/100km
6.4 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
890 km in combined cycle
870 km in combined cycle
1140 km on highway
1140 km on highway
910 km with real consumption
850 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.68 m
4.40 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.47 m
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
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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.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
