Volkswagen Golf 2009 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | 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 Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`890 | 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 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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