Volvo C70 2009 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C70 engine produces 14 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1440 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 1100 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger, but lower. Volvo C70 is 25 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 335 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 135 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. 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: | 11.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 8200 | |
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