Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Volkswagen Golf is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types.
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V70. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo V70 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds.
Dimensions
Length:
4.29 m
4.82 m
Width:
1.79 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.54 m
Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 53 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
564 litres
575 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
1237 litres
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Turning diameter:
12 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V70.
Gross weight:
~ 1`920 kg
~ 2`292 kg
Net weight:
~ 1`378 kg
~ 1`674 kg
Load capacity:
~ 542 kg
~ 618 kg
Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem less than Volvo V70. Therefore, Volvo V70 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
