Volvo C70 2011 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 57 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C70 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volvo V40 Cross Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.62 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo C70 is 25 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Volvo C70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo C70 has 69 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 13 000 | |
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