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: | 85 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Scirocco have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
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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