Volvo S70 1997 vs Ford Scorpio 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Scorpio is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S70 engine produces 21 HP less power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Ford Scorpio. Due to the lower power, Volvo S70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.5 | |
| Volvo S70 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the Volvo S70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo S70) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volvo S70 is smaller. Volvo S70 is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 12 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo S70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volvo S70, so Volvo S70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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