Volkswagen Golf 2020 vs Volvo V70 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 21 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo V70. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1700 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 18 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1624 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo V70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`000 kg | 2`300 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 3400 | |
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