Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Volvo S80 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 13 HP more power than Volvo S80, but torque is 40 NM less than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 1180 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 480 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 85 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. The Volvo S80 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 S80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 6400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 9.8/10 | |
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