Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Chevrolet Epica 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Epica is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than Chevrolet Epica, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Epica, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 480 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 85 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Epica. The Chevrolet Epica may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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