Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 1 NM more than Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
3.9
4.1
Real fuel consumption:
5.2 l/100km
5.7 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Dimensions
Length:
4.56 m
4.77 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.83 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.50 m
Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 21 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
605 litres
651 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1620 litres
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 46 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
