Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo V90 is available only with rear wheel drive, while Volvo V70 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.9 - 3.0 (petrol)
2.0 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volvo V70 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.
Volvo V90 petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V70. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Volvo V90 is 14 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V90 is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
992 litres
420 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
1702 litres
1580 litres
Volvo V90 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V90 has 572 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V90 (by 122 litres).
Turning diameter:
9.7 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V90 is 1.6 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Volvo V90 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight:
~ 2`100 kg
~ 1`994 kg
Net weight:
~ 1`700 kg
~ 1`497 kg
Load capacity:
~ 400 kg
~ 497 kg
Volvo V90 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem less than Volvo V70. Therefore, Volvo V70 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
