Volkswagen Golf 1995 vs Volkswagen Passat 1999
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
Torque: | 145 NM | 168 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12 seconds | |
Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.4 | |
Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
910 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used only for this car | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.34 m | 4.67 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 33 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 450 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | no data | |
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 110 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 2`030 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | high | below average | |
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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