Volkswagen Passat 1983 vs Volvo 960 1990
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 100 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Volvo 960. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 11.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 491 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 9 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 960. The Volvo 960 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 400 | 1800 | |
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