The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V60 B5 AWD Geartronic (20 - ..) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 47,700
Volvo V60 B5 AWD Geartronic (20 - ..) Volvo V60 B5
€ 44,400
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
€ 47,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

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 V60 B5 is 0.4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 3.5 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6.
Volvo V60 B5
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
56.2
Blueprint Volvo V60 B5 AWD Geartronic (20 - ..)
72.8
80.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
72.8 in
Width
71.7 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.2 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint Volvo V60 B5 AWD Geartronic (20 - ..)
113.1
187.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
187.4 in
Length
187.8 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V60 B5
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
4079 lb
Curb Weight
3909 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
Volvo V60 B5 AWD Geartronic (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
170 lb
4.17 %
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Volvo V60 B5
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Z
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V60 B5
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
247 hp
at 5400 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Volvo V60 B5
247 hp
296 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
258 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Volvo V60 B5
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Performance

Volvo V60 B5
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 B5

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

 REPLAY
16.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.21 lb/hp
Volvo V60 B5
16.51 lb/hp
13.21 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V60 B5
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Volvo V60 B5
35 mpg
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
26 mpg
city
19 mpg
40 mpg
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
454 mi
Volvo V60 B5
557 mi
454 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
127 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).
176.2 kWh
Volvo V60 B5
127 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
253 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V60 B5
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
1206 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
40.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft