Volvo S70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S70 engine produces 39 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 133 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Volvo S70 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.6
8.3
The Volvo S70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S70 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Volvo S70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1060 km in combined cycle
960 km in combined cycle
Volvo S70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
560'000 km
420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S70 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
6 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo 850
Used also on Audi 100
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S70 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m
4.80 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.78 m
Height:
1.39 m
1.43 m
Volvo S70 is smaller. Volvo S70 is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S70 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
470 litres
510 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage space. Volvo S70 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6.
Turning diameter:
10.2 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Volvo S70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
1`600
1`895
Safety:
no data
Quality:
Volvo S70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo S70, so Volvo S70 quality is probably significantly better
