Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7
6.5
Real fuel consumption:
5.6 l/100km
6.5 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1080 km in combined cycle
950 km in combined cycle
1290 km on highway
1140 km on highway
1100 km with real consumption
950 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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:
360 litres
450 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1370 litres
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 90 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