Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1490 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Passat is 21 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1780 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 45 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 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: | 2`040 kg | 1`880 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`378 kg | 1`272 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 662 kg | 608 kg | |
| Volkswagen Passat load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 8 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Volkswagen Passat is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 6000 | |
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