Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1750 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: It has Haldex Generation V proactive automatic four-wheel drive. The system analyzes input from the ABS and engine control units and can increase pressure on the multi-disc clutch for faster engagement when needed. Under normal driving conditions, the torque split is 100% front to 0% rear. If wheel spin is detected, torque can be split evenly between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 21 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 2 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 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 (kg): | 1`980 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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