Volkswagen Passat (1996 – 2000) vs Renault Safrane (1996 – 2000): specs compared
Both offer around 193 hp at most. The Volkswagen Passat is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.7 s against 9.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 238 km/h against 225 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.3 L/100 km against 7.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,206 kg against 1,425 kg. At 4,770 mm, the Renault Safrane is 89 mm longer than the Volkswagen Passat.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Passat
1996 – 2000
|
Renault
Safrane
1996 – 2000
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | France |
| Documented years | 1996 – 2000 | 1996 – 2000 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 11 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 193 hp | 113 – 190 hp |
| Torque | 140 – 310 Nm | 182 – 267 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 – 13.5 s | 9.1 – 13.2 s |
| Top speed | 184 – 238 km/h | 192 – 225 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.3 – 10.5 L/100 km | 7.2 – 13.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,681 mm | 4,770 mm |
| Width | 1,740 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,761 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,206 – 1,535 kg | 1,425 – 1,600 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.