Volkswagen Passat 1981 vs Volvo S40 1995
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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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 | Manual/Automatic | |
| Volkswagen Passat is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Volvo S40 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Passat is available with rear wheel drive, while Volvo S40 can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.3 - 1.9 | 1.6 - 1.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 - 115 HP | 90 - 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 - 154 NM | 143 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 - 20.5 seconds | 7.3 - 13 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 - 9.2 | 5.4 - 10.0 | |
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Volkswagen Passat petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S40. On average, Volkswagen Passat equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 29 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`113 | ~ 1`761 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 400 | 800 | |
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