Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 15 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5
5.6
Real fuel consumption:
6.1 l/100km
6.0 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40.
Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 19 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 9 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
495 litres
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Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.6 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably better
