Volkswagen Touran 2015 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touran and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 156 mm (6.1 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Touran can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Touran version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
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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 | 1780 litres | |
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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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`040 | |
| 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 (€): | 13 000 | 13 200 | |
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