Volvo V40 1997 vs Volvo V70 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 36 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 124 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 980 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: | 4.48 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.49 m | |
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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`790 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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