Volkswagen Golf 2009 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 42 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 68 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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`870 | 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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