Volvo V60 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Volvo V60 engine produces 10 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 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1480 km in combined cycle | 1590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1590 km on highway | 1750 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 1220 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volvo V60 is 15 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volvo V60 has 173 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V60 scores higher in safety tests, but Volkswagen Passat is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V60 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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