Volvo V50 2007 vs Volkswagen Passat 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 850 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`890 | 2`110 | |
| 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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