Volvo S40 2002 vs Volvo V70 1996
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| 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: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo S40 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volvo V70 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 1.9 | 2.0 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 - 200 HP | 126 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 - 300 NM | 170 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 - 12 seconds | 6.8 - 12.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 - 10.0 | 6.3 - 12.2 | |
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Volvo S40 petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V70. On average, Volvo S40 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 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! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo S40 is smaller. Volvo S40 is 24 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 1580 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volvo S40 has 51 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The Volvo V70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 727 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`768 | ~ 1`994 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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