Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo S70, but torque is 20 NM more than Volvo S70.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6
6.6
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
6.9 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1100 km in combined cycle
1060 km in combined cycle
1340 km on highway
1340 km on highway
950 km with real consumption
1010 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.70 m
4.72 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.39 m
Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo S70, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 7 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
475 litres
470 litres
Volkswagen Passat has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S70.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.2 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volvo S70, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo S70, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better.
