Volvo V50 2007 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 1200 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`900 | 1`500 | |
| 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 (€): | 3200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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