Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2
5.5
Real fuel consumption:
6.3 l/100km
6.0 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
960 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1170 km on highway
1370 km on highway
950 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
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:
no data
495 litres
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
