Lexus IS 2009 vs Volvo C70 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | 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: | 208 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. Lexus IS engine produces 12 HP less power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 68 NM less than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, Lexus IS reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.8 | |
| Lexus IS consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the Lexus IS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo C70) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus IS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus GS | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus IS 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: | 4.64 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus IS is 6 cm longer than the Volvo C70, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus IS is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
420 litres | 404 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Lexus IS has 35 litres less trunk space than the Volvo C70. This could mean that the Lexus IS 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 Lexus IS (by 16 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 2.5 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means Lexus IS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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