Volvo V70 engine produces 23 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.6
6.5
Real fuel consumption:
7.5 l/100km
6.8 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1060 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
930 km with real consumption
1020 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.82 m
4.77 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.54 m
1.52 m
Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
575 litres
603 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V70 has 28 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Volvo V70 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat.
Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better
