Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Volvo S80 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1106 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 125 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. The Volvo S80 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S80 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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