Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 - 300 HP | 120 - 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 400 NM | 200 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 10.5 seconds | 6.3 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 - 9.6 | 4.0 - 6.3 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, a Volkswagen Golf with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 126 - 140 mm (5 - 5.5 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Passat can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 651 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1883 litres | 1780 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 46 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 103 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`925 kg | ~ 2`094 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`347 kg | ~ 1`478 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 578 kg | ~ 616 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 13 200 | |
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