Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 33 HP more power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.8
6.5
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:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
910 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
1190 km on highway
1370 km on highway
Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
440'000 km
560'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S60 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
5 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Superb
Used also on Volvo S80
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:
4.70 m
4.58 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.43 m
Volkswagen Passat is 12 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
475 litres
424 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1034 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 51 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60.
Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better
