Volvo V70 2004 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 60 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | no data | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volvo V70 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Volvo V70 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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