Volkswagen Passat 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 21 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
| Volkswagen Passat has 2 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 9000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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