Volkswagen Passat engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 6 NM more than Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.2
8.7
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
670 km in combined cycle
710 km in combined cycle
860 km on highway
880 km on highway
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
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:
450 litres
360 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1370 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 90 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.
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