Ford Scorpio 1996 vs Volvo S70 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Ford Scorpio is more dynamic to drive. Ford Scorpio engine produces 21 HP more power than Volvo S70, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Volvo S70. Thanks to more power Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.0 | |
| Ford Scorpio consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Scorpio could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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 (Ford Scorpio) 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: | 4.82 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger. Ford Scorpio is 10 cm longer than the Volvo S70, 12 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo S70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo S70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volvo S70, so Volvo S70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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