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:
180 HP
150 HP
Torque:
370 NM
205 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.9 seconds
9.8 seconds
Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 165 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.9
14.8
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 6.9 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 1035 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
780 km in combined cycle
370 km in combined cycle
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
380'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
2 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
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. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.68 m
4.40 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.49 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 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
450 litres
330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1185 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 120 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`250
1`870
Safety:
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
