Volkswagen Passat 2019 vs Volvo S60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo S60) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 254 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 14 HP less power than Volvo S60, but torque is 150 NM more than Volvo S60. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 442 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 144 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 30 000 | |
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