Volvo 960 1994 vs Volvo XC70 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 960 engine produces 6 HP less power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Volvo XC70. Due to the lower power, Volvo 960 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 11.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 960 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo 960 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo 960 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.56 m | |
| Volvo 960 is 14 cm longer than the Volvo XC70, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 960 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 491 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1641 litres | |
| Volvo 960 has 6 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 960 is 1.8 metres less than that of the Volvo XC70, which means Volvo 960 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3600 | |
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