Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V60 engine produces 90 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.2
5.4
Real fuel consumption:
6.4 l/100km
7.7 l/100km
The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Volvo V60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
67 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1590 km in combined cycle
1220 km in combined cycle
1040 km with real consumption
850 km with real consumption
Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
4.63 m
4.77 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.83 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.48 m
Volvo V60 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo V60 is 14 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same also 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