Volvo V70 2013 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo V70 is larger. Volvo V70 is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V70 has 75 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: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 14 000 | |
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