Volvo 940 1996 vs Volvo S70 1996
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo 940 is available only with rear wheel drive, while Volvo S70 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.3 (petrol) | 2.0 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volvo S70 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 - 165 HP | 126 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 - 264 NM | 170 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 - 11 seconds | 6.7 - 12.1 seconds | |
| In general, Volvo S70 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): | 9.9 | 6.3 - 11.7 | |
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Volvo 940 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S70. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volvo 940 is 15 cm longer than the Volvo S70, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 940 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`905 kg | ~ 1`732 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`385 kg | ~ 1`451 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 520 kg | ~ 281 kg | |
| Volvo 940 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 46 procentiem more than Volvo S70. Therefore, Volvo 940 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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