Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Hyundai i40 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 201 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai i40, but torque is 119 NM more than Hyundai i40. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai i40, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 525 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 40 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai i40, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i40 is better rated in child safety tests. The Hyundai i40 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai i40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai i40, so Hyundai i40 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 7200 | |
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