Comparison of Renault 19 I (B/C53) 1.4 (B/C532) CAT and Volkswagen Passat Variant B3,B4 1.6

Attribute	Volkswagen Passat Variant B3,B4 1.6 ×	Renault 19 I (B/C53) 1.4 (B/C532) CAT ×
General
Make	Volkswagen	Renault
Model	Passat	19
Generation	Passat Variant B3,B4	19 I (B/C53)
Modification	1.6	1.4 (B/C532) CAT
Website	https://www.vw.com/	https://group.renault.com
Number of doors	4	5
Number of seats	5	5
Body type	Sedan	Hatchback
Transmission	manual	manual
Number of gears	4	5
Production from (year)	1988	1989
Production to (year)	1990	1992
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	161	-
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)	15	-
City consumption (l/100km)	9.5	8.5
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)	6.9	5.6
Combined consumption (l/100km)	8.2	7
Drive
Drive	Front wheel drive	Front wheel drive
Engine type	Fuel engine	-
Position of engine	Front, transversely	Front, transversely
Fuel	Petrol (Gasoline)	Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)	75	58
Max. torque (Nm)	125	100
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders	4	4
Cylinders arrangement	Inline	Inline
Valves per cylinder	2	2
Engine displacement (cm³)	1,595	1,397
Compression ratio	9	9
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)	5,200	4,750
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)	2,750	3,000
Cylinder bore (mm)	81	75.8
Piston stroke (mm)	77.4	77.1
Fuel system	Carburettor	Mono-point injection
Valve control	Ohc	-
Catalyst	Regular	-
Fuel tank (l)	70	60
Chassis
Front wheel suspension	-	McPherson
Rear wheel suspension	-	Torsion
Front suspension	Coil springs	-
Rear suspension	Coil springs	-
Front stabilizer	+	-
Rear stabilizer	-	-
Steering type	-	Steering rack
Front brakes	Disc	Ventilated discs
Rear brakes	Drum	Drum
Tires size	-	165/70 R13
Dimensions
Kerb weight (kg)	1,150	950
Gross weight (kg)	1,600	1,350
Minimum boot space (l)	-	350