Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Volvo V70 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 13 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 1550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1700 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 1180 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 151 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.55 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 651 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1780 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo V70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`220 kg | 2`300 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 6800 | |
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