Peugeot 508 2010 vs Volvo V70 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 120 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 508 engine produces 60 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.8 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 508 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Peugeot 508 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 508 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 508 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: | 4.81 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
| Peugeot 508 is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 6 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 508 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
560 litres | no data | |
| Peugeot 508 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Peugeot 508 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`055 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 7200 | |
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