Volkswagen Passat 1986 vs Volvo S40 1996
| 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: | 2.2 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 24 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 520 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo S40, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 600 | |
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