Volvo C70 1997 vs Mercedes A class 2004
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| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.4 (petrol) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 240 HP | 82 - 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 330 NM | 140 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 10.7 seconds | 7.3 - 15.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 - 11.3 | 4.9 - 7.9 | |
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Volvo C70 petrol engines consumes on average 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes A class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.59 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger, but lower. Volvo C70 is 88 cm longer than the Mercedes A class, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 262 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1995 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 173 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. This could mean that the Volvo C70 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`990 | ~ 1`733 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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