Volkswagen Passat 1985 vs Volvo S40 1999
| 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: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 41 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 8.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.6 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 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`000 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 600 | |
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