Volvo S60 2010 vs Volkswagen Passat CC 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Volvo S60 engine produces 3 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat CC, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Passat CC. Despite the higher power, Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.5 | |
| Volvo S60 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat CC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A3, Volkswagen Beetle, Audi TT | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat CC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat CC engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 17 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat CC, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo S60 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 532 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 152 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat CC has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 5400 | |
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