Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Volvo V70 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 LPG | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 35 HP more power than Volvo V70, but torque is 50 NM less than Volvo V70. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1620 km in combined cycle | 1550 km in combined cycle | |
| 2000 km on highway | 1700 km on highway | ||
| 1160 km with real consumption | 1270 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 523 litres | 575 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Passat has 52 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. | |||
| 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`150 | 2`220 | |
| 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 (€): | 5400 | 7200 | |
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