Volkswagen Scirocco 1981 vs Volkswagen Passat 1981
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Scirocco over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat 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 Scirocco) 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: | 4.05 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.38 m | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is smaller. Volkswagen Scirocco is 39 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Scirocco is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 346 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Scirocco has 44 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Scirocco is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 400 | |
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