Volkswagen Golf 2010 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 17 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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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 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. Volkswagen Passat 2010 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 24 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 98 litres less 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`950 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests, but Volkswagen Passat is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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