Volvo C70 2009 vs Lexus IS 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 170 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Volvo C70 engine produces 38 HP less power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.3 | |
| Volvo C70 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the Volvo C70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.15 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger. Volvo C70 is 4 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 26 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 420 litres | |
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Volvo C70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo C70 has 35 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 4600 | |
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