Volvo V60 2013 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 65 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1470 km in combined cycle | 1570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1700 km on highway | 1730 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
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 |
no data | 1780 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volvo V60 has 220 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`180 kg | 2`070 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`714 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 466 kg | 640 kg | |
| Volvo V60 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 37 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 (€): | 11 800 | 13 200 | |
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