2007 Volkswagen Passat vs. 2007 Volkswagen Jetta

To start off, both 2007 Volkswagen Passat and 2007 Volkswagen Jetta were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,478 cc (5 cylinders), 2007 Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Volkswagen Passat (200 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. (150 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Volkswagen Passat should accelerate faster than 2007 Volkswagen Jetta.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Volkswagen Passat (281 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. (231 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2007 Volkswagen Passat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Volkswagen Jetta.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Volkswagen Passat 2007 Volkswagen Jetta
Make Volkswagen Volkswagen
Model Passat Jetta
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1984 cc 2478 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 5 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 200 HP 150 HP
Engine RPM 5100 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 281 Nm 231 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 3750 RPM
Engine Bore Size 82.5 mm 82.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92.8 mm 92.7 mm
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4790 mm 4560 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2720 mm 2580 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.4 L/100km 7.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 10.2 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.7 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 55 L


 

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