Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Volvo V70 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 58 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2010 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.55 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 575 litres | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6800 | |
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