Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Volvo V60 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 470 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 75 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
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`130 kg | 2`200 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`494 kg | 1`656 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 636 kg | 544 kg | |
| Volkswagen Passat load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than Volvo V60. Therefore, Volkswagen Passat is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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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