Volvo XC70 2002 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volvo XC70 engine produces 33 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC70 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC70 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC70 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volvo XC70 is larger. Volvo XC70 is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 11 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | no data | |
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Volvo XC70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo XC70 has 35 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Volvo XC70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC70 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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