Volkswagen Passat 2008 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 35 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 25 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 417 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 186 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo V50 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Volvo V50 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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