Volvo V60 Cross Country 2018 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Volvo V60 Cross Country is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Passat has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo V60 Cross Country is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Passat also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.4 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Volkswagen Passat is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 250 HP | 120 - 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 400 NM | 250 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 9.9 seconds | 5.8 - 11.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 - 11.3 | 1.3 - 7.1 | |
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Volvo V60 Cross Country petrol engines consumes on average 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Volvo V60 Cross Country equipped with diesel engines consume 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo V60 Cross Country can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V60 Cross Country is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 Cross Country is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 529 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1441 litres | 1780 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Volvo V60 Cross Country uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 339 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`865 kg | ~ 2`183 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 22 200 | |
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