Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.3
6.9
Real fuel consumption:
6.4 l/100km
6.8 l/100km
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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
870 km in combined cycle
890 km in combined cycle
1140 km on highway
1140 km on highway
850 km with real consumption
910 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:
no data
495 litres
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
