Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 31 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.8
5.8
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
52 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1200 km in combined cycle
890 km in combined cycle
1200 km with real consumption
800 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
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
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.
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.
