Volkswagen Passat vs. Volvo V90 Cross Country

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volkswagen Passat and Volvo V90 Cross Country contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volkswagen Passat and the Volvo V90 Cross Country.

When comparing the Volkswagen Passat's and the Volvo V90 Cross Country's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Passat has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. The Volvo V90 Cross Country has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Volkswagen Passat's and the Volvo V90 Cross Country's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Passat is a better car than the Volvo V90 Cross Country.

Pricing: A used 2022 Volkswagen Passat ranges from $17,888 to $26,226 while a used 2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country is priced between $42,992 to $51,971.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Volkswagen Passat loses 43.1 percent of its value and the Volvo V90 Cross Country loses 48.3 percent of its value. This means the Volkswagen Passat retains 5.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Volvo V90 Cross Country.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Volkswagen Passat is 8.5 out of 10 while the Volvo V90 Cross Country's quality rating is 7.3 out of 10. This results in the Volkswagen Passat being ranked 8 out of 13 Best Midsize Cars and the Volvo V90 Cross Country being ranked 6 out of 12 Best Luxury Wagons.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Volkswagen Passat is 7.9 out of 10. For the Volvo V90 Cross Country the reliability rating is 7.1 out of 10. This gives the Volkswagen Passat a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Volvo V90 Cross Country.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volkswagen Passat’s base engine makes 174 horsepower, and the Volvo V90 Cross Country base engine makes 295 horsepower. The Passat is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 666 miles. The V90 Cross Country is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 461 miles. This gives the Volkswagen Passat the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Volvo V90 Cross Country. The Passat uses regular unleaded, and the V90 Cross Country uses premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are midsize cars, the Volvo V90 Cross Country has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, and cargo space. The Volkswagen Passat has the advantage in the areas of front leg room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room.

Safety Ratings: The Volkswagen Passat has an average safety rating of 4.86 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.