Volkswagen Passat 1981 vs Volkswagen Golf 1981
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.5 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Golf) 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 | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Passat is 62 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Volkswagen Passat has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
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| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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