Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 67 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.0
10.1
Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 135 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
560 km in combined cycle
690 km in combined cycle
770 km on highway
850 km on highway
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
470'000 km
480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
3 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 850, Volvo S70
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m
4.72 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.76 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.41 m
Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 9 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
450 litres
420 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1580 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 30 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
10.2 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V70, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better.
