Volvo 940 1990 vs Volvo S70 1996

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Volvo 940
1990 - 1996
Volvo S70
1996 - 2000
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
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: 2.0 - 2.42.0 - 2.5

Performance

Power: 82 - 165 HP126 - 250 HP
Torque: 145 - 264 NM170 - 350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9 - 16.5 seconds6.7 - 12.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.5 - 10.36.3 - 11.7
Volvo 940 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S70. On average, Volvo 940 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70.
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Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.87 m4.72 m
Width: 1.75 m1.76 m
Height: 1.41 m1.39 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 litres470 litres
Volvo 940 has 1 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S70.
Turning diameter: 9.9 meters11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 1.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S70, which means Volvo 940 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`878~ 1`732
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

below average
Average price (€): 20001200
Rating in user reviews: 8.9/10 8.0/10
Pros and Cons: Volvo 940 has
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • better manoeuvrability
  • fewer faults
  • higher ratings in user reviews
Volvo S70 has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • lower fuel consumption for diesel engines
  • lower price
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