Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Kia Stinger 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 370 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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Kia Stinger is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 210 HP less power than Kia Stinger, whereas torque is 260 NM less than Kia Stinger. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 12.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Stinger, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Stinger. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 480 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Passat) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Kia Stinger) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm shorter than the Kia Stinger, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1114 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 182 litres more trunk space than the Kia Stinger. The Kia Stinger may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Stinger. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Stinger scores higher in safety tests, butVolkswagen Passat is better rated in child safety tests. The Kia Stinger scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 25 200 | |
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