Volvo S70 1997 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S70 engine produces 78 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 97 NM less than Volvo 960. Due to the lower power, Volvo S70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 11.1 | |
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The Volvo S70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S70 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the Volvo S70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 (Volvo 960) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 960 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volvo S70 is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S70 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 491 litres | |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage space. Volvo S70 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo 960. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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