Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 58 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.7
5.8
Real fuel consumption:
6.7 l/100km
5.8 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1040 km in combined cycle
1200 km in combined cycle
1040 km with real consumption
1200 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.71 m
4.77 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.52 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V70 is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V70 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
485 litres
603 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1641 litres
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Volvo V70 has 118 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
11.9 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably slightly better
