Volvo V50 2007 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volvo V50 is smaller. Volvo V50 is 25 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 186 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo V50 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Volvo V50 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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