Volkswagen Passat 1985 vs Volvo 960 1990
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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/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Volkswagen Passat is available with front wheel drive, while Volvo 960 can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.3 - 2.2 | 2.0 - 2.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 - 136 HP | 115 - 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 - 184 NM | 225 - 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 - 25.2 seconds | 9 - 13 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 - 10.3 | 8.1 - 11.2 | |
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Volkswagen Passat petrol engines consumes on average 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo 960. On average, Volkswagen Passat equipped with diesel engines consume 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 45 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 491 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 1.7 metres more than that of the Volvo 960, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`267 | ~ 2`027 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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