Volkswagen Passat 1981 vs Chrysler Voyager 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 151 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 229 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 36 HP less power than Chrysler Voyager, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Chrysler Voyager. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 10.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Voyager, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| Chrysler Voyager gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chrysler Voyager) 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.74 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 29 cm shorter than the Chrysler Voyager, 24 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 36 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 metres less than that of the Chrysler Voyager, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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