Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Volvo S60 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 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 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 1.87 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: | 2`020 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`468 kg | 1`537 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 552 kg | 523 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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