Land Rover Defender 2002 vs Volvo XC70 2004
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 41 HP less power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo XC70. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 7.6 | |
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The Volvo XC70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Volvo XC70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo XC70 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 2.08 m | 1.56 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is smaller, but higher. Land Rover Defender is 13 cm shorter than the Volvo XC70, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 52 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1641 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 1.2 metres more than that of the Volvo XC70, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 29 200 | 3800 | |
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