Volvo V70 (2007 – 2016) vs Volkswagen Passat R (2008 – 2010): specs compared
Both offer around 304 hp at most. The Volkswagen Passat R is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.6 s against 6.6 s. The Volvo V70 uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 9.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,573 kg against 1,689 kg. At 4,821 mm, the Volvo V70 is 56 mm longer than the Volkswagen Passat R.
| Specification |
Volvo
V70
2007 – 2016
|
Volkswagen
Passat R
2008 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Germany |
| Documented years | 2007 – 2016 | 2008 – 2010 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 39 | 1 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Gas / other, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 114 – 305 hp | 300 hp |
| Torque | 190 – 441 Nm | 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.6 – 13.2 s | 5.6 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 249 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.3 – 14.5 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,813 – 4,821 mm | 4,765 mm |
| Width | 1,859 – 1,862 mm | 1,819 mm |
| Height | 1,539 – 1,547 mm | 1,471 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,794 – 2,819 mm | 2,708 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,573 – 1,918 kg | 1,689 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.