The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 30,300
€ 44,300
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo S60 T3 is 13.2 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the VW Passat GTE.
Volvo S60 T3
VW Passat GTE
1484
1866
2097
1456
1832
2083
1866 mm
Width
1832 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1484 mm
Height
1456 mm
2776
4635
2791
4767
4635 mm
Length
4767 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S60 T3
VW Passat GTE
1592 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.55 %
General
Volvo S60 T3
VW Passat GTE
F
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S60 T3
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
B4164T3
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
148 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
240 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
Volvo S60 T3
VW Passat GTE
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
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10.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3
10.76 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S60 T3
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
42 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
30 mpg
city
No data
52 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
1827 mi
Volvo S60 T3
621 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
128.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
32.2 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
128.7 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S60 T3
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
