Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997
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Volkswagen Golf
1993 - 1999
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Variant 1.4 | 60 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.6 | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 | 75 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.8 | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 | 90 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.8 Syncro | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.9 Diesel | 64 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 SDI | 64 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TD | 75 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 | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.9 VR6 Syncro | 190 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volkswagen Passat
1997 - 2000
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Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.8 5V Syncro | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
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 | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Matic | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.3 V5 4Motion | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.3 VR5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.3 VR5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.3 VR5 Syncro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 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 2.8 VR6 Syncro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 VR6 Syncro | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.4 - 2.9 1.6 - 2.8
Performance
Power:
60 - 190 HP 90 - 193 HP
Torque:
107 - 245 NM 140 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.1 - 18.6 seconds 7.9 - 16 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.1 - 10.6 5.5 - 11.0
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 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 !
Dimensions
Length:
4.34 m 4.67 m
Width:
1.70 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.43 m 1.50 m
Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 33 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
466 litres 495 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1426 litres no data
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 29 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
11 meters 11 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`697 ~ 1`999
Safety:
Quality:
average
below average
Average price (€):
800 1000
Rating in user reviews:
6.7 /10
7.3 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volkswagen Golf has
lower fuel consumption higher safety fewer faults lower price
Volkswagen Passat has
roomier boot higher ratings in user reviews
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