Compare the Volkswagen Passat vs Volvo V60
AI generated from our expert reviews
If you are choosing between these practical estates, neither the Volkswagen Passat nor the Volvo V60 offers a diesel engine anymore. Both make family life straightforward with flip-up covers on their ISOFIX points that make fitting a bulky child seat easy, as well as square boots with no load lip to strain your back when lifting heavy items. However, the Passat offers even more room in the boot than the V60. Around town, their suspensions behave differently: the Passat barely notices lumps and bumps, meaning you will not wince if you hit a pothole, whereas the V60 crashes into potholes rather than soaking them up. Inside, both cabins can prove fiddly on the move because each relies on its central touchscreen for climate adjustments.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type Estate cars, Saloons | Body type Estate cars |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 690 litres (5+ suitcases) Best | Boot space, seats up 519 litres (4 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down — | Boot space, seats down 1,431 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,917 mm x 1,849 mm x 1,521 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,778 mm x 1,916 mm x 1,437 mm |
| Towing capacity 1,600 kg | Towing capacity 1,800 kg Best |
| First year tax rate £455 Best | First year tax rate £560 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 1.5 eTSI DSG | Engine name 2.0 B4P Dark Auto |
| Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 150 BHP | Engine size 2.0 L Petrol • 197 BHP |
| Body type Estate cars, Saloons | Body type Estate cars |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 7 | Forward gears 7 |
| Acceleration 9.3 s (0-60 mph) | Acceleration 7.6 s (0-60 mph) Best |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 690 litres Best | Boot (seats up) 519 litres |
| Boot (seats down) — | Boot (seats down) 1,431 litres |
| Length 4,917 mm | Length 4,778 mm |
| Width 1,849 mm | Width 1,916 mm |
| Height 1,521 mm | Height 1,437 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.84 m | Wheelbase 2.87 m |
| Turning circle 12.0 m | Turning circle 11.4 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.