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:
6.9 l/100km
7.7 l/100km
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 0.8 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
980 km with real consumption
850 km with real consumption
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
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volvo V60 has 220 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
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
