Volkswagen Passat 1986 vs Volkswagen Passat 1981
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat 1981 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat 1986 engine produces 3 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat 1981, but torque is 1 NM more than Volkswagen Passat 1981. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat 1986 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.0 | |
| Volkswagen Passat 1986 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat 1981, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat 1986 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Passat 1986) 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 1981) 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: | 4.42 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat 1986 is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat 1981, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
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