Volkswagen Golf 2009 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1750 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1220 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
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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): | 2`000 | 2`120 | |
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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