Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5
7.1
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
7.4 l/100km
The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1070 km in combined cycle
870 km in combined cycle
1370 km on highway
1140 km on highway
1070 km with real consumption
830 km with real consumption
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 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better
