Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 26 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 86 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.1
5.5
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 90 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
980 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1220 km on highway
1370 km on highway
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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:
466 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 29 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.
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
