Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo 940 is available only with rear wheel drive, while Volvo V70 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 2.4
2.3 - 2.5
Performance
Power:
82 - 190 HP
140 - 300 HP
Torque:
145 - 280 NM
192 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
9 - 17 seconds
5.9 - 11.9 seconds
In general, Volvo V70 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volvo 940. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.6 - 10.5
6.5 - 13.6
Volvo 940 petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V70. On average, Volvo 940 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Volvo 940 is 10 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 940 is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
992 litres
485 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
2125 litres
1641 litres
Volvo 940 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 940 has 507 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 940 (by 484 litres).
Turning diameter:
9.9 meters
13.2 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 3.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Volvo 940 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
