2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 Estate vs. 2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Sedan
To start off, both 2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 Estate and 2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Sedan were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,800 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 Estate (158 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Sedan. (138 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 Estate should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Sedan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Sedan weights approximately 2 kg more than 2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 Estate.
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, 2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Sedan (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 Estate. (250 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Sedan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 Estate.
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2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 Estate | 2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Sedan | |
Make | Volkswagen | Volkswagen |
Model | Passat | Passat |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 220 km/hour | 210 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1532 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4771 mm | 4769 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1516 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2712 mm | 2712 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |