Volvo V60 2013 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V60 engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V60 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V60 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`280 kg | 2`310 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 12 000 | 13 200 | |
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