Volkswagen Passat 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 145 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 14.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 6.8 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 1020 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 370 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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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%). | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 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 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 165 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): | 2`190 | 1`870 | |
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| Quality: | Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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