Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 5.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 4.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 690 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 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 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1883 litres | 1780 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 45 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: | 2`040 kg | 2`090 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`549 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 491 kg | 660 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 34 procentiem less than Volkswagen Passat. Therefore, Volkswagen Passat is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 13 200 | |
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