Volkswagen Passat 1985 vs Volkswagen Passat 1981
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.3 seconds | 20.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat 1985 and Volkswagen Passat 1981 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat 1985 torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Passat 1981. Volkswagen Passat 1985 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat 1985 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat 1985 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat 1981, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat 1985 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat 1985 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Passat 1985) 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 1985 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`000 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 400 | |
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