Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volvo V70. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.0
6.5
The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
680 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
910 km on highway
1370 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)
Dimensions
Length:
4.68 m
4.71 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.49 m
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
