Volkswagen Passat 2003 vs Volvo V70 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 40 HP more power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 420'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, 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. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
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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 |
no data | 1641 litres | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`290 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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