Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Seat Ateca | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine: The 1.4 TSI engine from the EA211 family (code CZEA, 150 hp) is a modern turbocharged unit designed to balance performance and efficiency. It features direct fuel injection, a timing belt drive, and the ACT cylinder deactivation system, which shuts down two cylinders under light load to reduce fuel consumption. In everyday use the engine offers good ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 21 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 651 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 46 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 8400 | |
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