Volkswagen Passat B8 or Volvo V60 I?

2014–2023 vs 2010–2018 · Sedan/Wagon vs Wagon

In short

Length: Passat B8 4,767 mm, V60 I 4,628 mm — a 14 cm difference.
Boot: Passat B8 650 l, V60 I 430 l.
Lowest consumption: Passat B8 1.7 l/100 km, V60 I 4.5 l/100 km.
Power: Passat B8 88–176 kW, V60 I 84–140 kW.
Standard equipment: Passat B8 32 items (Trendline), V60 I 39 items (Kinetic).
On Autodrom: Passat B8 from €4,950 (2 listings); no V60 I is listed right now.

Volkswagen Passat B82014–2023 · 10 engines · Trendline, Comfortline, Highline, ConceptlineSpecifications →2 listings from €4,950 →

Volvo V60 I2010–2018 · 4 engines · Kinetic, Momentum, Summum, R-DesignSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Volkswagen Passat B82014–20232 listings · from €4,950	Volvo V60 I2010–2018no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,767 mm	Length4,628 mm
Width	Width1,832 mm	Width1,865 mm
Height	Height1,456 mm–1,516 mm	Height1,484 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,791 mm	Wheelbase2,776 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance125 mm–135 mm	Ground clearance132 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume402 l–650 l	Trunk volume430 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,367 kg–1,727 kg	Curb weight1,508 kg–1,590 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank50 l–66 l	Fuel tank67 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2014–2023	Production years2010–2018
Body type	Body typeSedan, Wagon	Body typeWagon
Number of engines	Number of engines10	Number of engines4
Power	Power88–176 kW (120–239 hp)	Power84–140 kW (114–190 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.4–2.0	Displacement (l)1.6–2.0
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption1.7 l/100 km · 1.4 GTE	Lowest consumption4.5 l/100 km · D2
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h6.3 s · 2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion Variant	Best 0–100 km/h7.6 s · D4
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed225 km/h
Trim levelsTrendline · Kinetic
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim32 · Trendline	Items in the base trim39 · Kinetic
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim41 · Highline	Items in the top trim40 · R-Design
Equipment · Comfort8 · 9
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning—
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone—	Climate Control, 2-zone✓
Rear Air Vents	Rear Air Vents—	Rear Air Vents✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System✓	Start-Stop System✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior4 · 6
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment—	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓
5 Seats	5 Seats✓	5 Seats—
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover—	Load Cover✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Folding front passenger seatback	Folding front passenger seatback—	Folding front passenger seatback✓
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 5
Audio System	Audio System—	Audio System✓
Touchscreen Display	Touchscreen Display✓	Touchscreen Display—
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket—	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 2
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors—	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety12 · 12
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag✓	Driver's Knee Airbag—
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Traction Control	Traction Control—	Traction Control✓
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Autonomous Emergency Braking✓	Autonomous Emergency Braking✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior1 · 3
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels—	R16 Wheels✓
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel—	Compact spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings2	Listings0
Price from	Price from€4,950	Price fromnot specified
Average price	Average price€10,275	Average pricenot specified

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Volkswagen Passat B8 or Volvo V60 I?

Length: Volkswagen Passat B8 4,767 mm, Volvo V60 I 4,628 mm (a 139 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,791 vs 2,776 mm. Boot: 650 vs 430 l.

Which uses less fuel — Volkswagen Passat B8 or Volvo V60 I?

The most frugal Volkswagen Passat B8 uses 1.7 l/100 km (1.4 GTE); the most frugal Volvo V60 I 4.5 l/100 km (D2).

Which is more powerful — Volkswagen Passat B8 or Volvo V60 I?

The strongest Volkswagen Passat B8 makes 176 kW (239 hp) (2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion Variant); the strongest Volvo V60 I 140 kW (190 hp) (D4).

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