The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V60 D4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
€ 40,000

€ 33,600

€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V60 D4 is 13.6 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI.
Volvo V60 D4
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
1484
1865
2097
1516
1820
2062
1865 mm
Width
1820 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1484 mm
Height
1516 mm
2776
4635
2712
4771
4635 mm
Length
4771 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V60 D4
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
1813 kg
Kerb Weight
1648 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.1 %

General
Volvo V60 D4
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
F
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V60 D4
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5244T12
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
179 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V60 D4
179 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V60 D4
420 NM
320 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
Volvo V60 D4
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
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10.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.94 kg/bhp
Volvo V60 D4
10.13 kg/bhp
11.94 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V60 D4
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V60 D4
48 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
35 mpg
city
43 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
716 mi
Range
821 mi
Volvo V60 D4
716 mi
821 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
109.1 kWh
Volvo V60 D4
121.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V60 D4
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
467 kg
Maximum Payload
592 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
603 L











1241 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L