Volvo C70 2006 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 70 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 139 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.2 | |
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The Alfa Romeo Spider is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C70 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 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: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Spider might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo Spider engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.32 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger. Volvo C70 is 28 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 147 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
404 litres | no data | |
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Volvo C70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo C70 has 53 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`090 kg | 1`680 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6000 | |
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