Volkswagen Scirocco 2014 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Scirocco engine produces 3 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is smaller. Volkswagen Scirocco is 52 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Scirocco is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 312 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1006 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Scirocco has 291 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Scirocco is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Volkswagen Scirocco can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Scirocco, so Volkswagen Scirocco quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 5400 | |
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