Volkswagen Passat 2011 vs Volvo S80 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 34 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
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`130 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 9.8/10 | |
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