Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs Volvo S70 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S70 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 65 HP less power than Volvo S70, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Volvo S70. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Vento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Vento engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo 850 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Vento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volkswagen Vento is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Vento is 34 cm shorter than the Volvo S70, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Vento is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Vento is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo S70, which means Volkswagen Vento can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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