Volvo 940 1990 vs Volvo V70 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 940 engine produces 119 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 145 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.8 | |
| Volvo 940 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Volvo 940 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo V70) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Volvo 940) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
| Volvo 940 is 10 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 940 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 992 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2125 litres | 1641 litres | |
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Volvo 940 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 940 has 507 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 940 (by 484 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Volvo 940 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo 940 has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.9/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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