Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.1
8.3
Volvo V70 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Volvo V70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
860 km in combined cycle
740 km in combined cycle
1090 km on highway
960 km on highway
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.71 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.50 m
Volvo V70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V70 is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
485 litres
495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1641 litres
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Despite its longer length, Volvo V70 has 10 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:
10.9 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat.
Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better
