Volkswagen Passat 1985 vs Volvo S40 2000
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 32 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi 80, Audi Coupe | Used also on Volvo V40 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Passat engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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