Volvo S70 1997 vs Volvo 940 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo S70) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo 940) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 264 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volvo 940 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S70 engine produces 25 HP less power than Volvo 940, but torque is 26 NM more than Volvo 940. Due to the lower power, Volvo S70 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S70 consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Volvo S70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S70 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 940) 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 | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volvo S70 is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S70 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 471 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | 1`905 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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