Volvo S70 1996 vs Volvo S40 1995
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Volvo S70
1996 - 2000
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Volvo S70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.0 | 126 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.4 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo S70 2.4 T AWD | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo S70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 | 144 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 20V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.5 T | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 R | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 R | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 T-5 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 T-5 | 240 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S70 TDI 2.5 | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 T 20 V | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 T 20 V | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S70 2.0 20V Turbo | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S70 2.0 20V Turbo | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40
1995 - 2000
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Volvo S40 1.6 | 109 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.8 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.8 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.8i | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.9 D | 95 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S40 1.9 TD | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 2.0 T | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 T | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.6 | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Front wheel drive (FWD)
Volvo S70 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo S40 can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 2.5 1.6 - 1.9
Performance
Power:
126 - 250 HP 90 - 200 HP
Torque:
170 - 350 NM 143 - 300 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.7 - 12.1 seconds 7.3 - 13 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.3 - 11.7 5.6 - 9.7
Volvo S70 petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S40. On average, Volvo S70 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m 4.48 m
Width:
1.76 m 1.72 m
Height:
1.39 m 1.41 m
Volvo S70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo S70 is 24 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S70 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
470 litres 471 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 853 litres
Volvo S70 has 1 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40.
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo S40.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`732 ~ 1`756
Safety:
Quality:
below average
average
Average price (€):
1200 600
Rating in user reviews:
8.0 /10
7.1 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo S70 has
available with 4x4 drive higher ratings in user reviews
Volvo S40 has
lower fuel consumption fewer faults lower price
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