Volvo V70 engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.5
9.0
The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
820 km in combined cycle
680 km in combined cycle
1010 km on highway
910 km on highway
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
4.71 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.51 m
1.50 m
Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
485 litres
450 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1641 litres
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 35 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
11.6 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
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
