Volvo XC70 2008 vs Volvo XC60 2008
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 285 HP | 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Volvo XC70 and Volvo XC60 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo XC70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 11.9 | |
| Volvo XC70 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that by driving the Volvo XC70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volvo XC70 2007: The car is equipped with Haldex (Generation III up to 2008 and Generation IV since 2008) proactive automatic four-wheel drive. Haldex analyzes data from the ABS control unit and the engine control unit and can increase the pressure on the multi-disc clutch for faster engagement when needed. It has a 100% front to 0% rear torque split when not engaged with a maximum 50/50 torque split. Volvo XC60 2008: The car is fitted with Haldex Generation IV proactive automatic all-wheel drive. Haldex processes data from the ABS control unit and the engine control unit and can increase the pressure on the multi-disc clutch for faster engagement when required. It has a 100% front to 0% rear torque split when not engaged with a maximum 50% to 50% torque split between axes. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 3 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.71 m | |
| Volvo XC70 is 21 cm longer than the Volvo XC60, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC70 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1455 litres | |
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Volvo XC70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo XC70 has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC70 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volvo XC60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC70 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo XC60, so Volvo XC60 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 9400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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