Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Volvo V70 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 30 HP less power than Volvo V70, but torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V70. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Passat engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 75 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: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 9000 | |
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