Volvo V50 2007 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.9 | |
| Volvo V50 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V50 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 350'000 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 Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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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 | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| 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. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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