Volkswagen Passat 1981 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 1981
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 119 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Scirocco, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Volkswagen Scirocco. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 480 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Scirocco) 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 (Volkswagen Passat) 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: | 4.44 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.31 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 39 cm longer than the Volkswagen Scirocco, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 346 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1195 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 44 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`320 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 400 | 1200 | |
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