Volvo C70 2009 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 2008
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C70 engine produces 60 HP less power than Volkswagen Scirocco, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Scirocco. Due to the lower power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo C70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Tiguan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo C70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo C70 is 36 cm longer than the Volkswagen Scirocco, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 755 litres | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 92 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Scirocco. 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 7200 | |
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