Volvo C70 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 31 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo C70 is 37 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 250 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Volvo C70 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 7600 | |
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