Volkswagen Passat engine produces 23 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5
4.5
Real fuel consumption:
6.8 l/100km
6.7 l/100km
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 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1070 km in combined cycle
1550 km in combined cycle
1020 km with real consumption
1040 km with real consumption
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.77 m
4.82 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.52 m
1.54 m
Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
603 litres
575 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 28 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The Volvo V70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V70.
Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better
