Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.2
8.0
Real fuel consumption:
9.1 l/100km
7.8 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
750 km in combined cycle
680 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
880 km on highway
680 km with real consumption
700 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
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1470 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 35 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
