Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Volvo S60 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 30 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2014 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 14 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1152 litres | 1749 litres | |
| Volkswagen Passat has 206 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 597 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`910 kg | 2`110 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`367 kg | 1`550 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 543 kg | 560 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 9000 | |
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