Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S70 engine produces 7 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Volvo S70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.3
11.0
Volvo S70 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S70 could require 45 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
580 km in combined cycle
630 km in combined cycle
740 km on highway
850 km on highway
Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
380'000 km
360'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
3 years
3 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo C70
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Hydraulic tappets:
yes
no
The Volvo S70 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:
4.72 m
4.58 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.39 m
1.43 m
Volvo S70 is 14 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S70 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
470 litres
424 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1034 litres
Volvo S70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S70 has 46 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60.
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters
12 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Volvo S70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better
