Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Volkswagen Passat 2024
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 149 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 8.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 27 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 litres | 1920 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 79 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 278 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 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: | 1`900 kg | 2`300 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`294 kg | 1`687 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 606 kg | 613 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 600 | 28 600 | |
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