Volkswagen Golf engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 6 NM less than Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.7
9.2
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
710 km in combined cycle
670 km in combined cycle
880 km on highway
860 km on highway
Volkswagen Golf 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:
1.47 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 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
360 litres
450 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1370 litres
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 90 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
