Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 14 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.2
8.7
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
750 km in combined cycle
710 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
880 km on highway
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Volkswagen Golf 1999: It has Haldex Generation I (up to 2002) or Haldex Generation II (since 2002) automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. If wheel spin is detected, the multi-disc clutch is locked and the torque is distributed evenly between the axles (50%/50%).
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
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 135 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
