Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Peugeot 508 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 508 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 34 HP less power than Peugeot 508, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Peugeot 508. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 508, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2010 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm shorter than the Peugeot 508, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 560 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 43 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 508. The Peugeot 508 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 metres less than that of the Peugeot 508, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4600 | |
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