Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 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 105 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: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 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: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 33 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1425 litres | no data | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`920 | |
| 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 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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