Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.4
6.9
Real fuel consumption:
6.8 l/100km
6.8 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
890 km in combined cycle
1120 km on highway
1140 km on highway
800 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:
460 litres
495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1470 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 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
