Volvo V40 1996 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.7 | |
| Volvo V40 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S40 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
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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: | 413 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1421 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volvo V40 has 82 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V40, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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