Volvo S70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S70 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo S80. Thanks to more power Volvo S70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.5
9.6
Volvo S70 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Volvo S70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
68 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
710 km in combined cycle
720 km in combined cycle
940 km on highway
970 km on highway
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
560'000 km
560'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
13 years
13 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m
4.82 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.83 m
Height:
1.39 m
1.43 m
Volvo S70 is smaller. Volvo S70 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S70 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
470 litres
440 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1106 litres
Volvo S70 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S70 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. The Volvo S80 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
10.2 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Volvo S70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better
