Volkswagen Passat 1981 vs Volkswagen Golf 1982
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.5 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 16 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 670 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. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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