Volvo V40 1999 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 470 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volvo V40 has 25 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`790 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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