Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 3 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
8.0
Real fuel consumption:
7.5 l/100km
8.7 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
790 km in combined cycle
770 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
980 km on highway
730 km with real consumption
710 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.40 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.50 m
Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 28 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1425 litres
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 35 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
