Volvo V60 2013 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Volvo V60 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V60 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V60 could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo V60 is 14 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1241 litres | 1780 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volvo V60 has 220 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 539 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`110 kg | 2`040 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`587 kg | 1`378 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 523 kg | 662 kg | |
| Volvo V60 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 27 procentiem less than Volkswagen Passat. Therefore, Volkswagen Passat is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 12 400 | |
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