Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Hyundai i40 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 55 HP less power than Hyundai i40, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Hyundai i40. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2014 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 | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai i40, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1672 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 61 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Hyundai i40 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i40 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 6600 | |
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