Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 135 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 158 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.2
9.4
Real fuel consumption:
8.8 l/100km
10.3 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
450 litres
485 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1641 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Passat has 35 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70.
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.
Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better
