Volkswagen Passat 1981 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: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 75 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 126 NM less than Volvo 960. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 11.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo 960 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 43 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 491 litres | |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Passat has 101 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1800 | |
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