Volvo V40 engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.1
9.7
The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V40 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
650 km in combined cycle
630 km in combined cycle
840 km on highway
840 km on highway
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
