Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000 
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         Volkswagen Golf 
    1999 - 2006 
     
        
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        Variant 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        Variant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        Variant 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.6 16V FSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Variant 1.9 SDI | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
        Variant 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Variant 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       2.8 V6 | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       2.0 i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
     
         
     
    
    
         Volkswagen Passat 
    2000 - 2005 
     
        
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        Variant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
        Variant 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Variant 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        Variant 2.0 4Motion | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
        Variant 2.0 5V | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Variant 2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
        Variant 2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
        Variant 2.3 V5 4Motion | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
        Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        Variant 2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
        Variant 2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
        Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
        Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4 
    
        Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4 
    
        Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4 
    
        Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
        Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
        Variant W8 4Motion | 275 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
        Variant W8 4Motion | 275 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic     
 
    Engines: 
1.4 - 2.8 1.6 - 4.0  
Performance  
    Power: 
68 - 204 HP 100 - 275 HP     
 
    Torque: 
128 - 310 NM 148 - 370 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
8.8 - 18.5 seconds 6.8 - 15 seconds     
 
 
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Fuel consumption  
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
5.0 - 14.8 5.5 - 13.0     
 
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the 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. 
 
 
 
Dimensions  
    Length: 
4.40 m 4.68 m     
 
    Width: 
1.74 m 1.75 m     
 
    Height: 
1.47 m 1.50 m     
 
Volkswagen Golf is smaller.  Volkswagen Golf is 28 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower.  
    Trunk capacity: 
465 litres 495 litres     
 
    Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down  
1470 litres no data      
 
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space.  Volkswagen Golf has 30 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.  
    Turning diameter: 
10.9 meters 12 meters     
 
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 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 (kg): 
~ 1`826 ~ 2`080     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
   
 
    Quality: 
 
        high  
        average  
    Average price (€): 
1400 1400  
    Rating in user reviews: 
7.6 /10 
 
7.9 /10 
 
     
 
    Pros and Cons: 
Volkswagen Golf has     
    lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability higher safety fewer faults  
Volkswagen Passat has     
       
    
        
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