Volkswagen Golf 2007 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.4 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 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 1200 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 21 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 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`990 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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