Volkswagen Touran 2015 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touran engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touran could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Touran is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Touran is 24 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 834 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1980 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touran has 184 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: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 14 000 | |
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