Volvo C70 2006 vs Volvo S40 2004
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Volvo C70 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo S40, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo C70 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Volvo C70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo C70 is 11 cm longer than the Volvo S40, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo C70 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
404 litres | 883 litres | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 204 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. This could mean that the Volvo C70 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 479 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2200 | |
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