Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 31 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.8
5.8
Fuel tank capacity:
52 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
890 km in combined cycle
1200 km in combined cycle
800 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
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
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.
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.
