Volkswagen Passat engine produces 20 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.4
7.2
Real fuel consumption:
7.8 l/100km
8.5 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
940 km in combined cycle
970 km in combined cycle
1200 km on highway
1200 km on highway
890 km with real consumption
820 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.77 m
4.82 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.52 m
1.54 m
Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
603 litres
575 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 28 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The Volvo V70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V70.
Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better