Volkswagen Golf 2011 vs Volvo C70 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 31 HP less power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 37 cm shorter than the Volvo C70, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 200 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 50 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C70. The Volvo C70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 9600 | |
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