Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 34 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
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 | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 45 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 2`070 | |
| 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 (€): | 18 600 | 14 000 | |
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