Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 73 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5
6.7
Real fuel consumption:
6.0 l/100km
6.7 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1120 km in combined cycle
1040 km in combined cycle
1370 km on highway
1290 km on highway
1030 km with real consumption
1040 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m
4.71 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.49 m
Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
495 litres
485 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1641 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The Volvo V70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V70.
Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably better
