Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1620 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 2000 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta 2011 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Passat is 13 cm longer than the Volkswagen Jetta, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Passat has 25 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. This could mean that the Volkswagen Passat uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6200 | |
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