Volvo V40 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6
5.5
Real fuel consumption:
6.0 l/100km
6.1 l/100km
By specification Volvo V40 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 V40 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V40 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1070 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1300 km on highway
1340 km on highway
1000 km with real consumption
1010 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.72 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.50 m
Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 9 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data
495 litres
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably better
