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)
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
