Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
14.8
9.9
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 4.9 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 735 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
370 km in combined cycle
620 km in combined cycle
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
4.40 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.49 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 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
330 litres
450 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1185 litres
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 120 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
