Volvo S40 1995 vs Volkswagen Passat 1981
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
| Volvo S40 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Volkswagen Passat is available only with manual gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Volvo S40 is available with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 1.9 | 1.3 - 1.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 200 HP | 54 - 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 - 300 NM | 88 - 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 - 13 seconds | 10.9 - 20.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 - 10.0 | 6.2 - 9.2 | |
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Volvo S40 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Volvo S40 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 29 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`761 | ~ 1`113 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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