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 0.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
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9.5
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
62 litres
410 km on highway
820 km on highway
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
495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1185 litres
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 165 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
