Volvo C70 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 48 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 64 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 1.8 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 270 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: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger. Volvo C70 is 64 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 12 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 262 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 448 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 8 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: | 11.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1 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`000 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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