Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Volvo V60 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 470 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 15 HP more power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo V60. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Passat is 14 cm longer than the Volvo V60, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1780 litres | 1241 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 220 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 539 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V60. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`310 kg | 2`200 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`735 kg | 1`656 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 575 kg | 544 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 9000 | |
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