Volkswagen Passat 2008 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Jetta have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 22 cm longer than the Volkswagen Jetta, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 527 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 38 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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