Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 249 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 1 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 3.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1600 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1780 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1150 km with real consumption | 960 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
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, if possible |
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: | 2`060 kg | 1`930 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`430 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 630 kg | 610 kg | |
| 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 | 6000 | |
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