MG U9 vs Volkswagen Passat

The U9 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $520 a year less in New Zealand.

Volkswagen Passat

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

MG U9Volkswagen Passat

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,033 (better)
$2,555
Australia
$2,510
$2,113 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,777
£1,552 (better)
United States
$2,811
$1,974 (better)

Official figures

Uses
7.9 L/100km
7.9 L/100km
UK
36 mpg
36 mpg
US
30 mpg
30 mpg
On a full tank
–
835 km

Space

Seats
–
5
Boot
–
650 L
Towing, braked
–
2,000 kg
Length
–
4,773 mm
Weight
–
1,549 kg

Engine

Engine
–
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
–
162 kW
Torque
–
350 Nm
Gearbox
–
6-speed dual-clutch automatic
Drive
–
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

U9 or Passat?

Which is cheaper to run, the MG U9 or the Volkswagen Passat?

The MG U9: about $520 a year less in New Zealand than the Volkswagen Passat at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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