Volkswagen Golf 1995 vs Volkswagen Passat 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 3 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 530 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 470'000 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 Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Corrado | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 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 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1425 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 16 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. The Volkswagen Passat may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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