Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 20 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.9
6.5
The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 210 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
780 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
1030 km on highway
1370 km on highway
Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.70 m
4.58 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.43 m
Volkswagen Passat is 12 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
400 litres
424 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
no data
1034 litres
Volvo S60 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Passat has 24 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S60. This could mean that the Volkswagen Passat uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11 meters
Gross weight (kg):
2`150
2`030
Safety:
no data
Quality:
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better