Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.4
7.4
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
740 km in combined cycle
940 km in combined cycle
630 km with real consumption
850 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m
4.77 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.52 m
Volvo V50 is smaller. Volvo V50 is 25 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
417 litres
603 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 186 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat.
Volvo V50 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Volvo V50 quality could be a bit better.