Volvo V40 2002 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 2 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
| By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 980 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 | |
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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 |
1420 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`800 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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