Volvo C70 1999 vs Volvo S80 2000
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C70 engine produces 7 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.0 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C70 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo C70 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: | 4.72 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo C70 is smaller. Volvo C70 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volvo S80, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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