Volvo C70 2009 vs Lexus IS 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 10 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. 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 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.3 | |
| Volvo C70 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Lexus IS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`090 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 4600 | |
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