Volvo V40 1996 vs Volvo V70 2004
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Volvo V40
1996 - 2000
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Volvo V40 1.6 | 109 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 1.8i | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 1.9 D | 95 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V40 1.9 TD | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 2.0 T | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 2.0 T | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V70
2004 - 2008
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Volvo V70 2.0T | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V70 2.0T | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V70 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V70 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V70 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V70 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V70 2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V70 2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V70 2.4 D | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo V70 2.4 D | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V70 2.4 D5 | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo V70 2.4 D5 | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V70 2.4 D5 AWD | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo V70 2.4 D5 AWD | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Volvo V70 2.5 T | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V70 2.5 T | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V70 2.5 T AWD | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo V70 2.5 T AWD | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo V70 D | 126 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V70 D5 | 185 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo V70 D5 | 185 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo V70 D5 AWD | 185 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Volvo V70 D5 AWD | 185 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo V70 R | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo V70 R | 300 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo V70 T5 | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo V70 T5 | 260 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo V70 2.4D | 126 HP | Diesel | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo V40 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:
90 - 200 HP 126 - 300 HP
Torque:
145 - 300 NM 192 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.3 - 13 seconds 5.9 - 12.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6 - 9.7 6.5 - 13.6
Volvo V40 petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V70. On average, Volvo V40 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 !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m 4.71 m
Width:
1.72 m 1.80 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.49 m
Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 23 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 8 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
471 litres 485 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1421 litres 1641 litres
Volvo V40 has 14 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 220 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters 11.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 1.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`774 ~ 2`129
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
below average
below average
Average price (€):
600 2600
Rating in user reviews:
6.4 /10
8.1 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo V40 has
lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability lower price
Volvo V70 has
available with 4x4 drive fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews
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