Volvo V60 2013 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 86 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V60 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
| Volvo V60 2013 2.0 engine: Engines in this series are often associated with oil consumption issues, which many owners report over time.
In the initial production years, a common weakness was the coolant reservoir hose, which had a ... More about Volvo V60 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volvo V60 is 14 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 651 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 221 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`160 kg | 2`130 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`662 kg | 1`475 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 498 kg | 655 kg | |
| Volvo V60 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 32 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 | 12 600 | |
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