Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 4 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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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 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 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 | |
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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): | 1`800 | 1`960 | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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