Volvo C70 2007 vs Volvo S40 2004
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C70 and Volvo S40 have the same engine power, but Volvo C70 torque is 20 NM less than Volvo S40. Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.6 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C70 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo C70 is 11 cm longer than the Volvo S40, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
404 litres | 883 litres | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 204 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. This could mean that the Volvo C70 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 479 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 2400 | |
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