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):
8.9
9.7
The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V40 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
670 km in combined cycle
630 km in combined cycle
900 km on highway
840 km on highway
Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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:
413 litres
495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1421 litres
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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.
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
