Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Kia Stinger 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Kia Stinger is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 30 HP less power than Kia Stinger, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Kia Stinger. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Stinger is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Stinger, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Stinger. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | 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. | |||
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`300 | 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 (€): | 16 800 | 27 400 | |
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